Janus coupler black rubber, 3 pin inline socket
By Alectra Solutions

Janus Coupler Black Rubber, 3 Pin Inline Socket

Black rubber Janus coupler: a 3 pin inline socket for the end of a flex cord, to make or repair an extension lead. Takes large round-pin SA plugs (SANS 164-1). Flex cord and plug top not included.

  • 3 pinInline socket
  • SANS 164-1Large round-pin SA plugs
  • Black rubberTextured body
  • Extension leadsMake one or repair one
R 40.00
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Pairs well with
16A Plug Top, SA 3-Pin Rewireable Plug (Clear/Black)
R 25.00
7 Way Multi Plug Extension with Switches (3 SA, 3 Euro, 1 Schuko)
R 130.00

This black rubber Janus coupler is a 3 pin inline socket. It goes on the end of a flex cord, so you plug into the cord instead of into the wall, the same as the socket end of an extension lead. Use it to make up a new extension lead, or to repair one whose socket end is damaged. It takes large round-pin SA plugs (SANS 164-1). For the other end of the cord, pair it with our 16A plug top.

What a Janus coupler is for

A Janus coupler is a socket on a cord rather than on a wall. Fit it to one end of a flex cord, put a plug top on the other end, and the cord becomes an extension lead. It also helps when the socket end of an existing lead is broken: cut the cord back to where it is sound and fit the coupler there. The body is textured black rubber, and on the face you can see the three holes, with the larger earth hole at the top and the two smaller holes below it.

Making up an extension lead

You need three things: a flex cord with live, neutral and earth, this coupler for the socket end, and a 16A plug top for the plug end. Both are the large round-pin SA type (SANS 164-1), so the lead plugs into a large round-pin wall socket at one end and takes large round-pin plugs at the other. The flex cord is not included. If you need several outlets of different types, our 7 way multi plug may suit you better.

Wiring it safely

Making up an extension lead is not fixed wiring, so you may do it yourself, but it has to be wired correctly. Connect live, neutral and earth each to the right terminal, and check all three again before you plug in. If you are not sure which core goes where, have an electrician wire it for you.

Which plugs fit this rubber Janus coupler?

It takes large round-pin SA 3-pin plugs (SANS 164-1), the same type as our 16A plug top. Slim 3-pin plugs (SANS 164-2) and two-pin plugs are a different size and do not fit it.

Courier anywhere in South AfricaR160 for orders up to 10 kg. Heavier orders are priced by weight at checkout. Free courier on orders of R8,000 or more, up to 10 kg.
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Genuine stockSupplied through the official South African distributors, with the supplier warranty.
Key features
  • Inline 3 pin socket. Fits on the end of a flex cord, so you plug into the cord, not the wall.
  • Large round-pin SA type. Takes SANS 164-1 plugs, the large round-pin 3-pin type.
  • Black rubber body. Textured black rubber, as shown in the photo.
  • Make or repair a lead. Turn a flex cord into an extension lead, or replace a damaged socket end.
  • Pairs with our 16A plug top. Plug top on one end of the cord, Janus coupler on the other.
  • Cord not included. Use a flex cord with live, neutral and earth.
Specifications
Type3 pin inline socket (Janus coupler)
TakesLarge round-pin SA 3-pin plugs (SANS 164-1)
BodyBlack rubber
Fits onThe end of a flex cord
UseMaking or repairing an extension lead
Flex cordNot included
Sold asEach (one coupler)
Not in the box
  • Flex cord
  • Plug top for the other end of the cord
Questions people ask
What is a Janus coupler?

An inline socket that fits on the end of a flex cord. With a plug top on the other end, the cord becomes an extension lead.

Which plugs fit this rubber Janus coupler?

Large round-pin SA 3-pin plugs (SANS 164-1). Slim 3-pin plugs (SANS 164-2) and two-pin plugs do not fit it.

What do I need to make an extension lead?

A flex cord with live, neutral and earth, this Janus coupler for the socket end, and a 16A plug top for the plug end. The cord is not included.

Can I wire it myself?

Making up an extension lead is not fixed wiring, so you may. Connect live, neutral and earth to the right terminals and check them before you plug in, or have an electrician do it.

Can I use it to fix a damaged extension lead?

Yes. If the socket end is damaged, cut the cord back to where it is sound and fit this coupler in its place.

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