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s_busby_uk:

I'm eyeing up this to put in the back of my cab:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/10a-fused-snap-in-iec-chassis-plug-with-switch-n94cz

Bearing in mind I'm a complete amateur:
a) is it fine from an electrical/safety point of view (I'm using a fairly predictable first-time MAME setup - PC, LCD etc);
b) what should I be wary of when buying it (ie, wires I might need to buy to help in setting it up etc);
c) how do I mount it to the cabinet (ie, do I just route a hole to fit or is there some other mounting bit these things usually come with?)?

Thanks!

Generic Eric:

Search your local hardware store for something like this.  Then you don't have to worry about cutting the end off.

You should buy some heat shrink tubing also to fit over the leads. 

When I looked in my local store, I didn't find any receptacle.  But its supposed to "snap in" To what, I don't know.  Sometimes, they don't even come with fuses. Let alone mounts.


Someone posted a nice picture of the one they did.  Hopefully someone will post it again.

wp34:

Here is a picture of mine.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,136690.msg1414899.html#msg1414899

These guys cover everything you would need to know about wiring one up.    :cheers:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135461.msg1399293.html#msg1399293.htmll



Sarver Systems:

The wiki pic was posted by me. Its here on the forums. A quick search should turn it up.

Mine did not come with a fuse, and its not a normal 3AG or whatever they're called fuse.

Sarver Systems:

BINGO! See above.

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