Connection Plate

The MK Albany Plus 13 amp Connection Unit (model number K941) is a switched double-pole connection unit intended to provide protection and switching. The switch has round edges and features a red indicator visible when in the on position.

The fuse carrier is protected with a flat-head screw, and the accessory is provided with a 13 amp fuse.

On the rear of the accessory, the live, neutral, and earth terminals are split into load and supply. The earth terminals are connected together, unaffected by the switch, and provide earthing to the metalwork.

A number of finishes are available including brushed stainless steel (BSS), brushed chrome (BRC), matte chrome (MCO), polished chrome (PCR), and satin brass (SAB). The model number if affixed with the three-letter finish code.

Variants

A variant is available which provides for an appliance flex to be passed through the front of the faceplate, however this shares the same model number as the variant without passthrough.

The BG Nexus Slimline 45 amp Cooker Flex Outlet Plate (model number 879-WSD) is used to connect a cooker flex into a cable with a maximum rating of 45 amps. The cable is designed to enter via the bottom of the frontplate.

Inside, the frontplate and cable support are in two parts with the frontplate unscrewing and lifting off the earthed metal bar which provides a fixing for the live and neutral terminals via a plastic retainer. The supply and load cable are both joined in the same terminal with the terminal screws being accessible from the top of the cable support.

The rear of the frontplate also features four screw caps while the package also provides fixing screws.

The live and neutral terminals can accept 4 x 4.0 mm², 3 x 6.0 mm², and 1 x 16.0 mm² cables, while the earth terminal can accept 3 x 4.0 mm², 3 x 6.0 mm², and 1 x 16.0 mm² cables.

The minimum required back box depth is 47mm.