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Switching socket ext cable
Simon - 21/2/18 at 05:24 PM

Probably not the clearest title but what I am after is a double socket (maybe on an extension) lead whereby if I am using a drill with a wire brush (which obvs creates dust etc), I'd like the socket to recognise the drill is on, and switch on my extractor fan so I don't have to keep turning two things on and off all the time.

Now, I'm fairly sure such a thing exists but I have no idea what it's called, where to get etc etc.

Any help, much appreesh


jacko - 21/2/18 at 06:49 PM

On our vacuums for sanders at work the vac comes on when you start the sander so there must be some thing that will do what you want


martin500 - 21/2/18 at 07:13 PM

One here at Amazon

Martin


martin500 - 21/2/18 at 07:16 PM

I have a vacuum a bit like this one that has a built in socket and switch

Martin


gremlin1234 - 21/2/18 at 08:24 PM

quote:
If that's the case then I doubt there is anything off the shelf to do this.

certainly stuff off the shelf that will do the job, (usually for turning amps etc on when the tv is on and similar)
see
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Energy-Saving-Master-Slave-Extension/dp/B004AIA87I

edit: and under 10 quid!

[Edited on 21/2/18 by gremlin1234]


02GF74 - 21/2/18 at 08:31 PM

ok, I was wrong. top marks for finding it


Simon - 22/2/18 at 10:06 AM

Perfect. Cheers peeps