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CEE 7/5 - 7/6 standard French plugs and sockets |
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CEE
7/5 sockets,
rather than
plugs, have an earth pin, a unique feature. CEE 7/6 plugs have a
corresponding contact. The standard is used in France
(including DOMs and TOMs), Belgium, Poland,
Czech Republic and Slovakia and countries in Africa and some islands in
the Pacific ocean that where
electrified by the
French.
The origin of earth pin sockets is discussed on a separate page. |
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galleries: uncommon types classic types heavy duty types French-Schuko hybrid types |
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| 1 | French, CEE 7/5 type
socket with
earth pin, rated at 16A - 250V. Essentially, French
sockets are
polarized due to the position of the earth pin. The preferred wiring is
indicated below the socket, but -
at least in France - there is no strict regulation re.
wiring line and neutral. From 2001
safety shutters for the L and N slots, are compulsory in
France and Belgium. Manufacturer: Electro Cerâmica, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. |
| 2, 3 | CEE 7/6
16A
plug and connector. Line and neutral pins have a
diameter of 4.8 mm and are positioned 19 mm apart. Connector plug no. 3 has an additional handle for a better grip when
separating plug and connector. Manufacturers: plug no. 2: eP (unknown company), connector no. 3: L'Ébénoïd in St. Priest near Lyon. |
| 4 | Hybrid plug which
can be used safely in both French and Schuko sockets. The page on CEE 7/7 and CEE 7/17 hybrid plugs gives more
examples. Manufacturer: Plastrol, Lotyń, Poland. |
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Polish CEE 7/5
twin socket. Because of the positioning of the earth pins, the two
outlets are mirror images of each other. Image no. 8 shows that the two
left hand slots inevitably have the same polarity (either line or
neutral) and the two right hand slots have the other
polarity. In consequence, only one of both outlets has the
correct polarity as shown in image no.1. {WM} Manufacturer: Kontakt-Simon in Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland |
| 7 | Two examples of CEE
7/6 plugs from Poland; left: modern 16A plug with 4.8 mm pins; right:
older, 10A model with 4.0 mm pins. The use of 40 mm pins has been common practice in mid and eastern European countries. {WM} Manufacturer of both plugs: Elda Eltra Elektrotechnika in Bydgoszcz, Poland (since 2003 subsidiary of Schneider Electric). |
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8 - 10 Connector plug with locking mechanism to prevent accidental disconnection. Rating: 16A - 250V. Images 8 and 9 show the connector in unlocked position, indicated by the orange triangle After plug insertion, the locking mechanism can be activated by turning the collar (image 10). Once locked the connector can sustain 12 kg of force without disconnecting. See Electralock site for additional information. The shown Electralock model locks CEE 7/6 (French), -7/7 (hybrid Schuko) and -7.17 (not earthed) plugs. The CEE 7/3-4 page shows a model adapted for Schuko plugs. Manufacturer: Electraline CBB S.A., Bagnières de Bigorre, France. {ARF} |
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| 11, 12 | Special
type of plug: model "TURNADO". This plug releases itself from a
socket
when it is rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise (see steps a-h).
Manufacturer: Vynckier Frères & Co. (Belgium). |
| a-h | While rotating the housing of the plug, a black cylinder is pushed outwards. This results in an upward force, which releases the plug from the socket. To illustrate the principle the socket is replaced by a plexiglass support. |
| 13a-d | Example of another system to remove a plug. By lifting the cord guide two sliders (each 13.3 mm wide; see inset 13b) moves the plug upward and releases it from the socket. Manufacturer: Legrand. The plug has both a French (NF) and Polish (B) certification mark. Rating: 16A - 250V. {WM} |
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| 14 | Hybrid plug equipped with 360 degrees rotatable cord guide (the grey collar). Manufacturer: Legrand. Rating 16A - 250V. {WM} |
| 15 | CEE 7/5
plug that also has and outlet for a second plug. A type that is known
in English speaking countries as piggyback. Rating: 16A-250V. Manufacturer: Timex Sp.j. (Stanisława i Andrzej Tomczak), Szczecinek, Poland. {WM} |
| 16 | Example
of a French
multi-plug which may accommodate two earthed plugs (front and rear
side, rated at 10/16A-250V) and a Europlug (top, rated at 6A-250V). A
warning is given that at 230 Volt the max. load for the device is 3520
Watt (thus 15.3 Amp). |
| 17 | A DCL-type of plug is used in France to
connect lamps. They are diplayed in a separate
gallery. DCL stands for Devices for Connection of Luminaires. |
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