6A modular socket with safety shutter, 2 module, 240V AC — a five-opening power point for 6A three-pin and two-pin plugs, with shutters for child safety.
- Everyday 6A power socket, rated 240V AC.
- Safety shutter keeps the openings closed until a plug is inserted.
- Five openings: an earth opening plus two pairs of pin openings.
- Typically takes standard Indian 6A three-pin plugs as well as two-pin plugs.
- 2 module size — fits a 2 module opening in a modular plate.
- Suits homes with small children, schools, clinics and hotels.
- White finish that matches modular switches and plates.
This is the everyday 6A power socket with an added safety shutter. The shutter sits behind the openings and stays closed until a plug is pushed in, so a child poking a pin, clip or key into one hole meets a barrier instead of a live contact.
The five-opening face takes a standard Indian 6A three-pin plug and, typically, two-pin plugs too — for TVs, computers, routers, chargers, lamps and small kitchen appliances up to 6A. Compared with our other sockets: the 6A 3 pin socket is the basic version, the 6A multi socket also takes many flat-pin plugs, and the 6A & 16A universal socket adds the larger 16A plug.
Where to use it
- Bedrooms, living rooms and play areas in homes with small children.
- Play schools, schools and tuition centres.
- Clinics, hospital rooms and hotel rooms.
- Any 6A point for TVs, computers, chargers and lamps.
How to install
- Switch off the circuit at the MCB and check that it is dead.
- Connect line, neutral and earth to the terminals as marked, and tighten them firmly.
- Clip the socket into a free 2 module opening of the plate frame.
- Fit the cover plate, switch on and test with a plug.
Electrical work should be done by a licensed electrician with the supply switched off. Always connect the earth wire to the earth terminal.
Frequently asked questions
- How does a safety shutter work?
- Spring-loaded shutters cover the openings and usually open only when a plug's pins push in together, so a single object pushed into one hole cannot reach a live part.
- Which appliances can I use on a 6A socket?
- Anything up to 6 amperes — about 1,400 W at 240 V: TVs, computers, routers, chargers, lamps, table fans and most mixer-grinders. Geysers, ACs and heaters need a 16A socket.
- Does a shuttered socket replace an RCCB?
- No. Shutters stop objects being pushed in; an RCCB of 30 mA or less protects people from electric shock caused by faults or leakage. A safe home needs both.
- How is it different from the 6A 3 pin socket?
- Both are 6A sockets for Indian three-pin plugs. This one adds a safety shutter behind the openings, which matters most in homes with small children.
- Which plate and box do I need?
- A modular plate with a free 2 module opening on a matching concealed or surface box. With its own switch beside it, a 3 module plate and box is the usual choice.
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