MK Electric K703BSS Installation Instructions

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Shaver Socket Outlets
Shaver Supply Units

with Safety Isolating
Transformer

Contents

A Scope 2
B Product Features 3
C Safety Instructions 5
D Installation 7
E Disposal Instructions 11
F Changing the Fuse 12
G Guarantee 14

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B. PRODUCT FEATURES

Shaver Socket Outlet – MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN BATH

OR SHOWER ROOMS

Non-isolated, Fused
Input/Output 200-250V, 50 Hz 0.2A
This product accepts all British, European and Australian
plugs rated at 230V only.

Shaver Supply Unit with Safety Isolating Transformer

Input 230V* 50 Hz. Output 115 V/230V 20VA
* Will accept all normal variations in UK supply i.e.
220-240V.
This product accepts all the plugs listed below.

Input 127 V*, 50/60 Hz. Output 115 V/230V 20VA
* Will accept voltage variations in supply between
120-130 volts.
This product accepts all the plugs listed below.

Recommended MK mounting boxes
Flush Metal 861 ZIC
Surface Plastic K2140 (Logic Plus only)
Minimum metal mounting box depth – 25 mm

Recommended MK mounting boxes
Flush Metal878 ZIC
Minimum metal mounting box depth – 47 mm
Surface Plastic K2172 WHI (Logic Plus only)

Recommended MK mounting boxes
Flush Metal878 ZIC
Minimum metal mounting box depth – 47 mm
Surface Plastic K2172 WHI (Logic Plus only)

Plugs for use in Shaver Sockets

1. British 5mm Dia Pins on 16.6mm Pitch (230V
Socket) to BS 4573: 1970.

2. European 4mm Dia. Pins on 17 to 19mm Pitch
(230V Socket) to IEC 83: 1975 Standard C5.

3. Australian 6.5 x 1.6 Flat Blades each set at 30°
from the vertical on a nominal pitch of 13.7mm
(230V Socket) to AS C112: 1964.

4. American 6.6 x 1.6 flat horizontal blades on

12.7mm Pitch (115V Socket) to ANS1 C73.10.

1. To prevent the risk of electrocution it is
essential to turn off the mains electricity supply
before commencing work.

2. Do not work on this product live.

3. To ensure a safe installation;

– this product should be installed by a

competent person (e.g. a qualified
electrician) in accordance with these
instructions and the appropriate clauses of
the current edition of the IEE wiring
regulations (BS 7671).

– all metal wall boxes and isolated shaver

supply units must be earthed and the earth
leads adequately sleeved.

– a non isolated fused shaver socket outlet

must never be installed in bathrooms,
washrooms or any location subject to

C. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

splashes, condensation or damp
conditions.

– it is essential that all connections are made

as instructed, that cables are not stressed
and that terminal screws are fully tightened.

4. Ensure that all electrical connections are correct
and fully secured and that the product is
screwed securely to its mounting box before
turning the mains electricity supply on.

5. Isolated shaver supply units should be connected
to a mains supply protected by an MCB or fuse of
10 amps maximum rating, such as lighting circuit,
or alternatively to a fused connection unit that
complies with BS1363: Part 4 supplied from a ring
circuit.

IMPORTANT

Refer to safety instructions before starting work.

1. Ensure the mounting box is firmly secured to the
wall.

Attention: Care should be taken when surface
mounting a shaver supply unit with safety isolating
transformer using box, MK list number K2172 WHI.
‘Logic Plus’ products will only fit this box in one
orientation. When considering the required position
of the cable entry, the box must be mounted such
that the earth terminal in the mounting box is
positioned in the bottom left hand corner.

2. Strip back outer cable sheath and trim wires to the
appropriate length to allow cable ends to reach
terminals.

D. INSTALLATION

These instructions are for MK ‘Logic Plus’, ‘Albany
Plus’, ‘Chroma Plus’, ‘Grosvenor Plus’ and ‘Savoy
Plus’ range of shaver socket outlets and shaver
supply units with safety isolating transformer.

A. SCOPE

3. Carefully strip red and black insulation by 13mm
(0.5 inches).

4. Slide a length of green/yellow insulating sleeve
onto bare earth wire.

IMPORTANT
You must connect the correct wire to the

correct terminal.
The red wire must be connected to the terminal

marked L. The black wire must be connected to
the terminal marked N.

The bare wire (sleeved green/yellow) must be
connected as follows:

– On isolated shaver supply units connect to

the terminal marked .
Where a mounting box earth terminal is

provided connect a length of green/yellow

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D. INSTALLATION (Cont.)

Figure 1

Figure 2

sleeved wire between this terminal and the
earth terminal on the socket.

– On fused shaver socket outlets connect to the

mounting box earth terminal. If an insulated
mounting box is to be used, then a suitable
earth terminal should be fitted to the box.

Metal wall boxes must be connected to earth.

5. Insert the bared ends of the wires into the
corresponding terminals and securely tighten the
terminal screws.

6. Remove frontplate fixing screws from their
location on the back of the product.

7. Carefully push wired unit back into the mounting
box, ensuring cables are not trapped or pinched.

8. Locate and tighten frontplate fixing screws as
supplied. Do not over tighten screws, to do so
may damage frontplate or box threads.

Fitting or changing the fuse on non-isolated fused
shaver socket outlets.

i) Unscrew the fuse carrier jacking screw to

partially eject fuse carrier (see figure 1).
Pull carrier out and remove fuse (see figure 2).

NOTE: Fuse carrier cannot be fully removed
from the product.

ii) Fit a new fuse, push carrier in and tighten jacking

screw until carrier is fully home i.e. flush with
surface of unit. Do not over tighten the screw.

Always fit a BS 646 type 1 Amp fuse

MK Catalogue number 601.

E. PRODUCT DISPOSAL

At the end of its useful life, products and
packaging can be safely disposed of via standard
refuse facilities.

F. CHANGING THE FUSE

F. CHANGING THE FUSE (Cont.)

G. GUARANTEE

The Company undertakes to replace or repair, at
its discretion, this product should it become
defective within a period of 10 years after
delivery, solely as a result of faulty materials
and/or workmanship. Understandably, if the
product has not been installed or maintained in
accordance with the Company’s instructions, has
not been used appropriately, or if any attempt
has been made to rectify, dismantle or alter the
product in any way, the guarantee will be
invalidated.

This Guarantee states the Company’s entire
liability. It does not extend to cover consequential
loss or damage or installation costs arising from
the defective product. This Guarantee does not
restrict or infringe the normal statutory or other
rights of the consumer.

MK Electric Limited wishes to make it clear that it
owns all the original designs of the products which
it manufactures (whether or not listed in this
leaflet) and that it will take all necessary legal
action in any part of the world against any party
found to be manufacturing, distributing, selling or
otherwise dealing with any article which infringes
the company’s intellectual property in it‘s
products, or any other rights of the company
therein.

MK is a registered trademark of MK Electric
Limited.

Compliance with E.U. Directives

These products conform to BS3535:1996 or
BS4573:1970,

as appropriate, are manufactured in
accordance with ISO9002 and comply with the LV
directive (72/23/EEC).

The completed installation should be tested in
accordance with the current IEE wiring
regulations by a qualified electrician.

If in any doubt, contact MK Technical Sales
Services Department. Telephone [phone]
(National), [phone] (International).

MK Electric Limited

The Arnold Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon,

Essex SS14 3EA England.

Telephone [phone] (National)

Telephone [phone] (International)

Facsimile 01268 563563 (UK Sales)

Facsimile [phone] (International)

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web site www.mkelectric.co.uk

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