Whole house or Whole Room off switch for sockets.

[aarons38]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if there is such a device where you can power off the sockets in a room when you leave the house in one go.
For example I have an AV setup with lots of sockets hidden behind a low rise cabinet.

I just wanted an easy way to power off the room at night or when I go out (just for the peace of mind of fire, and the slight cost saving).

Maybe something like a master switch, mounted close to the light switch ? Nothing industrial looking though !

Or if the circuit is on one RCBO, is there such thing as a remote switch to power of the rcbo.

Thanks !

 

[Des 56]

It can be done !


Next please

 

[Silly Sausage]

Run your power circuit through a contactor, in the CU, and control it with a low power (light) switch.

 

[JulianC]

OWL | Wireless Electricity Monitor Designed To Save You Money & The Environment - Multisocket Power Saver Strips and Adaptors

 

[Adam W]

OWL | Wireless Electricity Monitor Designed To Save You Money & The Environment - Multisocket Power Saver Strips and Adaptors

You might be able to get something like that subsidised - a while ago SSE were giving them to customers for free (one per household). You 'train' the multiway extension to switch the sockets when you press the power button on your telly, amplifier etc.

 

[richy3333]

Just before you go out trip the RCD/RCBO and then just reset it when you come home

 

[Adam W]

Just before you go out trip the RCD/RCBO and then just reset it when you come home

Why not simply whip out the service fuse?

 

[markc123]

That was my thought richy but when i read it back he only wants one room switching off...or thats how i interpreted it.

JulianC got the correct answer me thinks, i just couldn't be arsed to find a link lol - thats the cheapest way to do it anyway.

OP, how much you willing to spend? Several ways of achieving what you're asking for.

 

[eollou88]

I no the best way but il have to charge you for the info lol

 

[gnuuser]

Run your power circuit through a contactor, in the CU, and control it with a low power (light) switch.

this is an easy way to do it and you can also control your lighting the same way.
i set up zone control and the control ckt's only run on 24 volts these operate contactors for the lights and outlets,
this also saves a lot in the cost of wiring