Hello Scott, I was curious to know myself but I'm not sure I came up with the right answer.
The Terms & Definitions section of BS 1363-3 defines "intermediate adaptor" as "a fused adaptor having one or more socket-outlets and provision for the connection of a flexible cord to a remote control device in series with the socket outlet." So I recon it's an extension lead with a remote control facility. I was curious to know if such products are manufactured and the following Google UK image search does indeed indicate these are manufactured and readily available. www.google.co.uk/search?q=extension+lead+with+remote+control&um=1&tbm=isch Or I could be completely wrong in my interpretation of "intermediate adaptor". I think the standard could be clearer in its definition. Hope this helps, T ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Xe Sent: 09/05/13 06:23 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] Non-rewirable intermediate adaptors or adaptor plugs Hi John, Do you have any idea what the actual products of non-rewirable intermediate adaptors or adaptor plugs mentioned in sub-clause 15.2 of BS 1363-3 for mains adaptor are as compared to the 3-way adaptors used in normal household? Thanks and regards, Scott - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <e! mcp...@radiusnorth.net> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <emcp...@radiusnorth.net> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>