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Arlec White Double Powerpoint with USB Charger $12.45 @ Bunnings

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Arlec White Double Powerpoint with USB Charger $12.45 @ Bunnings
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altomic on 08/06/2018 - 23:02 bunnings.com.au (5960 clicks)
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Credit to Price Hipster.

Handy to have in the house,

you need a licensed electrician to install these

This Alrec double powerpoint with Dual USB charger is able to charge tablet and smartphones simultaneously at their maximum capacity. It's suitable for all commercial and residential installations.

2 USB charging ports
240V, 10A power outlet
Complied to Australia electrical safety standard

Model Name Arlec Double Powerpoint with 3.4A USB Charger
Model Number 9302B
Material Polycarbonate
Colour White
you need a licensed electrician to install these
Product Dimensions (mm) W:110 H:60 L:70
Weight 0.24kg
Commercial Yes
Indoor Use Yes
Outdoor Use No
you need a licensed electrician to install these.
Maximum Amperage (amps) 10A
Maximum Voltage (volts) 240V
Surface Mount No
you need a licensed electrician to install these
Cover Plate Included Yes
Weather Resistant No
Child Safety Outlet No
Profile Type Standard
Product Material - ABS, S/S Polycarbonate
Architrave No
Pack Size 1
Number of Outlets 2
Extra Switch No
you need a licensed electrician to install these.
Removable Covers Yes
USB Charger (Yes or NA) Yes
Specialty Powerpoint USB charger

limited stock per store. In north Bris some of the stores with stock - North Lakes, Morayfield, Stafford, Cannonhill (maybe more, only checked a few locations)

Remember — you need a licensed electrician to install these. Turning off the mains power, removing the 2 holding screws on the existing power point, undoing the 3 screws hold the wires to the back of the socket. Then attaching those wires (as colour coded) you need a licensed electrician to install these to the new USB powerpoint and then attaching back to the wall with the 2 screws and then turning on the mains power, should only be done by a licensed electrician.

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  • starburstyellow on 08/06/2018 - 23:03
    +184

    Love your last paragraph :)

    • bargain ben on 08/06/2018 - 23:34
      +10

      Waiting for link to YouTube video to show how it’s done…

        • Unrvl on 09/06/2018 - 09:43
          +1

          rip

        • OzBrogains on 09/06/2018 - 10:43
          +18

          Instructions were terrible, installed tap instead

        • frostman on 09/06/2018 - 11:32
          -1

          lol rick rolled

        • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2018 - 14:30
          +3

          $12.45 for the item. $250 to get 'licensed' dodgy guy to install it. What a joke.

          I can install it for you for $5 and a can of beer.

        • garbs on 09/06/2018 - 14:51
          +7

          Well done sir, well done. I made it until June 9th this year before seeing that video.

        • MrPants on 27/06/2018 - 14:38

          @blaccdong:

          I can install it for you for $5 and a can of beer.

          Can you do a whole house for a case of beer?

          Only condition, you must drink the whole case first, then install the powerpoints straight after.

          Just think it will be interesting to watch.

        • steve.rand on 28/06/2018 - 11:59

          @MrPants: you install them with the power off, so the real damage occurs when he leaves and you try the sockets out so… i'll watch too! =-D

      • tonsta on 09/06/2018 - 12:31
        +3

        you need a licensed electrician to view these videos with you.

        • wolffram on 12/06/2018 - 23:08
          +3

          Dammit-got sucked into watching a chair upholstering video!

      • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2018 - 08:12
        +52

        Your mobile phone charger cost $1000+ ???

    • titanus on 09/06/2018 - 14:50
      +1

      Hi, do we need an electrician to install these or can do it diy?

      • Steptoe on 09/06/2018 - 17:35
        +4

        If you move to NZ you can DIY.

    • sim36 on 15/06/2018 - 10:32

      dumb ways to die - #7: do your own electrical work

      • eug on 15/06/2018 - 10:50
        +1

        Man, all those Kiwis, English, Americans, etc sure are dumb!

      • whooah1979 on 16/06/2018 - 19:33
        +1

        dumb ways to die

        Only Aussies are smart enough to get electrocuted while doing diy electrical work.

  • Andoes on 08/06/2018 - 23:04
    +46

    Remember -you need a licensed electrician to instal these. turning off the mains power, removing the 2 holding screws on the existing power point, undoing the 3 screws hold the wires to the back of the socket. then attaching those wires (as colour coded) to the new USB powerpoint and then attaching back to the wall with the 2 screws and then turning on the mains power , should only be done by a licensed electrician.

    Lol, just in case ur sparky needs instructions.

    • xuqi on 08/06/2018 - 23:21
      +14

      Remember that your licensed electrician must switch off the master switch, not just the circuit switch.

      • asa79 on 08/06/2018 - 23:26
        +1

        The main switch is a circuit switch.

        • sharkfan12 on 09/06/2018 - 07:04
          +5

          No its not. The main switch protects the switchboard. The circuit breaker protects the circuit. For the side of safety, the uhh, electrician, should turn everything off ;)

        • asa79 on 09/06/2018 - 08:20
          +1

          @sharkfan12: the only way is to take the fuse out of the pole

        • Interrupting Cow on 09/06/2018 - 12:07
          +12

          @asa79: Shut down the power plant too?

        • mlakmlak on 09/06/2018 - 23:01
          +13

          @Interrupting Cow: If you live in SA this is regularly done for you.

      • Springfield on 09/06/2018 - 13:13
        +2

        If your licensed electrician is smart they will turn everything off in the meter box to be on the safe side. They will also test the existing power point to make sure is not live before disconnecting.

        • bargaino on 09/06/2018 - 18:27
          -7

          If your licensed electrician is smart

          … he would have finished high school instead of doing a trade?

      • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2018 - 17:03
        -4

        You don't need to turn off the mains if you know what you are doing. Although, a lot of the time though accidents happen because the wires won't hold their shape and magically converge together and you know what happens next.

        • sourbones on 10/06/2018 - 01:31

          You really do need to turn it off. It's too easy to touch the screw driver across terminals etc.

    • alvian on 09/06/2018 - 00:39
      +27

      I had two dealings with licensed electricians in the past 10 years.

      I had one licensed electrician replace a faulty powerpoint. He refused my offer to turn off the supply at the master switch or the fuse switch (downstairs and outside were too inconvenient for him) and he gave himself an electric shock. I promptly switched off the master to save me the trouble of calling an ambulance. That was 8 years ago.

      I had another licensed electrician correct a wiring fault on the off-peak circuit. He refused my offer to turn off the supply at the master switch (which was to his immediate left) and he gave himself and the off-peak meter an electric shock. He was okay but the off-peak relay died. He said he would report the accident to the authority and the meter would be replaced. I was lucky that a surge didn't travel down the regular circuit and blew my equipment. That was 5 years ago. My water heater has 24-hour access to "off-peak" power ever since.

      From my experience licensed sparkies like to ignore instructions.

      • shamona1 on 09/06/2018 - 07:00
        -4

        Makes perfect sense. I always found when going through school that the people who took up trades did so because they were better at using their hands then they were their brain.

        • Gradesbrah on 09/06/2018 - 07:27
          +7

          Makes perfect sense. The guys I did my sparky apprenticeship with had some of the best brains I have ever met, they just seem to enjoy using their hands in addition to using their brain.

        • pegaxs on 09/06/2018 - 09:13
          +10

          Yeah, because some of the smartest people I have met, work in offices.

          I left school and did a trade. Not because that’s all I could do or becuse I was only “good with my hands”, but because that’s what I wanted to do. I am currently earning more than what most other people I went to school with who ended up doing uni instead.

          Because nothing says you’re smarter than everyone else than that Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Feminist Dance Theory certificate you can hang in your cubicle or admire while you serve patrons their beer.

        • altomic on 09/06/2018 - 09:16
          +10

          @pegaxs: nothing says you’re smarter than everyone else than that Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Feminist Dance Theory

          It's an Honours degree.

          Note - before I finished (and then discontinued) second year accounting I started a 2-evening a week electronics 12 month course. really enjoyable. I then went on to to do a BA. then masters in Ethics. and then post grad psych.

          you can deconstruct pre-war feminist theory and it's impact on automotive product in the Belgian Congo and still know how to change a light bulb.

        • pegaxs on 09/06/2018 - 09:21
          +4

          @altomic:

          Well, TIL. Guess, if I went to university instead of wasting my time doing trade courses, I would have known that. :D

        • smartazz104 on 09/06/2018 - 10:58
          -2

          I take it you must be unemployed then.

      • asa79 on 09/06/2018 - 08:22

        24 hours running power is a bit costly, hasn't he replaced the relay?

        • samcro on 09/06/2018 - 09:10
          +6

          He said " 24 hour access", it's not running 24/7. It means he has access to the cheaper off-peak power all the time, not just at night.

      • Hank Scorpion on 09/06/2018 - 08:55
        +3

        Now that's a bargain.

      • SteveAndBelle on 09/06/2018 - 10:28
        +9

        Yep, I feel your pain Alvian. A fully licensed Sparky nearly caused a house fire after his super dodgy work on our new-build 5 years ago. Had problems with every aspect of the not-so-cheap custom build and after telling all trades to f-off the property after 12 months of shambolic workmanship I listed out the near 2000 issues, prioritised them and slowly worked my way through fixing as many as I could myself. When I reached the first of the Electrical problems I popped the cover off the board to find the following:

        https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/67715/59665/sparky1.jp…
        https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/67715/59666/sparky2.jp…
        https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/67715/59667/sparky3.jp…

        On initial visual inspection I instantly saw the first of many problems and took a pic… the feed wire to the Fridge & Washing Machine circuit wasn't even screwed down. When I nudged it with my finger it popped out the top of the breaker exposing the obvious heat affected copper. Jaw dropping! On top of that the third pic shows many of the wires had been mashed in the screw mount of the board cover itself… but that was just the beginning. This disgusting example of extremely dangerous workmanship triggered a full DIY review of every GPO & Switch throughout the house and about a month later I had everything rectified.

        Approx. 18 months later, once I had resolved most of the other issues myself, we managed to sell the house. Made quite a big loss but very glad to be out of it and satisfied the new owners had a far safer house than what we'd been left with. So yeah, feel free to put faith in Electricians and other Trades as much as you like but please just keep in mind that doing so doesn't necessarily ensure a good and/or safe outcome.

      • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2018 - 17:21
        -4

        It isn't that people ignore the safety. It is just that most of the time it takes so long to walk to the circuit box and back to where the powerpoint is being installed. You need to test if the switch works, and whether electricity is actually coming out of powerpoint. Furthermore, you need to test whether it works afterwards which means walking twice the distance which can be several hundred meters in certain buildings. In effect you walk zero meters if you just use your head and understand how electricity works.

        It is alright and standard to keep the mains on. In fact most high voltage power lines have people working on them and you don't see them turning off the electricity for all our houses to do that. So, don't blame sparkies for accidents that just happen. Sure, it is preventable, and you could just as well get your sparkie to wear insulating gloves, but no one does that. No one I know at least.

        Damn, who wouldn't want to have someone standing at the circuit box and another standing at where the installation is taking place and using a mobile phone. Sometimes this isn't an option due to sky high wage costs.

        • alvian on 09/06/2018 - 17:34
          +3

          Damn, who wouldn't want to have someone standing at the circuit box

          Answer: The first stupid sparkie. I offered to be his errand boy but he declined until he got shocked. Then purely out of my self interest (I didn't want to deal with an injured person at home) I insisted and he listened. And there I was standing at the circuit box turning the supply off and on.

          The master switch was to his immediate left for the second stupid sparkie, as in "reach out with your lazy left arm and there it is". Are you saying that was taking too much time to do? I was standing next to him and invited him to switch off the supply before he started work. I told him I didn't mind resetting clocks in the house and that he should work safely.

  • adgnetworks on 08/06/2018 - 23:10
    +1

    These fit a normal C clip?

    • altomic on 08/06/2018 - 23:22

      should. I have a different brand USB powerpoint (the costco one) and it fits a standard c clip. Other wise just make your own.

      • RichardL on 08/06/2018 - 23:58

        Since you own the Costco one, is it 3.5A for each or both USB port combined?

        • altomic on 09/06/2018 - 00:00

          both

    • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2018 - 09:01

      Fits normal C clip. However if mounted through tiles as in kitchen or bathroom the large box attached to the back of the outlet may require some trimming of the tiles.

  • hippyhippy on 08/06/2018 - 23:15
    +1

    It's a pity you cave get these things with qc

    • NobalaKoba on 09/06/2018 - 01:10
      +6

      Not really, QC doesn't follow proper USB spec and Google has even threatened against anything that doesn't follow type c spec being used in Androids, they have stated "in future Android versions we might REQUIRE all type-C devices to support full interoperability with standard type-C chargers" Source and it makes sense too, especially now with USB-PD as an option.
      Proprietary fast charging sucks big time, and it's no longer necessary. I love my Oneplus 3, but in future I'll be buying from another company that implements USB-PD in their phones instead.

      What really sucks is these don't have a Type C port with USB-PD, that would have been awesome!

    • klaw81 on 09/06/2018 - 09:43
      +1

      QuickCharge is annoying proprietary BS. The proper Type C standard is better, and universal.

      QC is only popular because Samsung adopted it.

    • its on 08/06/2018 - 23:36

      If I remember correctly one port is 2.1A and another is 1 / 1.4A?? or both are 2.1A.. Because the former one is going to be quite slow to charge bigger devices right?

      Sorry need a bit more understanding on what each USB capacity is and how will they charge smartphones / ipads or other devices?

    • bigspike on 08/06/2018 - 23:42

      It's not the same product and is it worth it for 5 cents a unit? 12.45 vs 12.50

      • RichardL on 08/06/2018 - 23:46

        They are similar products.

        Just like how Bunnings like to price-match Aldi's Power Tools with their own Ozito Power X. Here's an example

        • asa79 on 09/06/2018 - 08:26

          They dont price match, they just reduce there prices to match

    • 4892 on 09/06/2018 - 01:23

      Isn't the Costco pack a twin where this is a single?

      • hashtagbargain on 09/06/2018 - 01:33
        +2

        Yeah this is a single for like half the price. But the quality/output from the Costco one could be better.

        • 4892 on 09/06/2018 - 01:36
          +1

          Ok thanks. Haven't had the best experience with Arlec of late so may look into the other. Thanks.

        • TheOtherLeft on 09/06/2018 - 08:04
          +3

          @4892:
          I've found arlec quality to be a by sub par. For long term equipment such as power points or fixed lights i prefer clipsal or even hpm

  • asa79 on 08/06/2018 - 23:27

    How are these compared to the Costco ones?

  • No on 08/06/2018 - 23:32
    +1

    Is the 3.4A split between the two evenly or if only one device is plugged in can it use say 2.5A?

    • asa79 on 09/06/2018 - 08:25
      +1

      Should be 1 A + 2.4 A

      • No on 09/06/2018 - 08:50

        Thanks, Ill grab a few.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2018 - 09:03

      Try eBay. 2 X 2.1Amp

    • MikeKulls on 09/06/2018 - 10:05

      They won't deliver more than 1.4 amps

  • troyww on 08/06/2018 - 23:34
    +1

    I paid $90 +installation for some Legrand power points with Usb and they were crap . As in I tested them and the voltage sagged woefully as the amps went up .
    The phone took quite a while to charge .
    Are these any good ?

    • Keeno on 08/06/2018 - 23:54
      -6

      If the USB charger is crap, you can just plug a USB charger into the power socket next to it.

      • b2dz on 09/06/2018 - 01:08
        +24

        That kind of defeats the purpose though.

    • eug on 09/06/2018 - 23:27
      +1

      I just tested this Arlec one. At 3.05A draw, voltage remained steady at 5.24V. That DC load doesn't go higher unfortunately. I could hook up my larger load but it's a bit of a hassle and I'm pretty satisfied with 5.24V @ 3.05A.

      • troyww on 11/06/2018 - 23:14

        3A is actually pretty impressive . Anything much over 1A and my HPM Legrand would start tanking and the voltage would drop to ~4.6V

        • resisting the urge on 22/06/2018 - 01:38

          In reality, they are mostly crap.

          They may work and supply current at an amount for some time, but it will begin to waver when it overheats. The 5A power supply inside, which has no ability to sink heat, will also fail at some point. I opened one up and had a look once, and now I'm afraid to ever plug one in again. The way the joints are done, their proximity to others, all hand made at rocket speed for cents per piece with a certain failure rate. Having them embedded in a cheap wall socket/GPO seems a way to be surer it will fail or worse, catch fire.

          That said, we all need these things. If you install one, be sure to have it on a circuit protected by an RCD (Safety switch). These days they can be placed on each circuit, instead of a Circuit Breaker or fuse. RCDs/RCBOs are likely to cut the power at some point before a fire catches on, as they sense the residual earth leakage when it begins and turn the circuit off before it draws enough power to cause any real damage, ie kill or start a fire.

  • aladdin on 08/06/2018 - 23:41
    +4

    So now wait for deal for licensed electrician to install this for me.

    • Krazyy on 08/06/2018 - 23:57
      -3

      Pm me. Licensed sparky offering first 10 free installs Australia wide…. ozb specIal.

      Jk

    • Cleremy on 09/06/2018 - 00:45

      I've found it straightforward to change the cord on a couple of appliances, so I assume that if I make triply sure that there are no live wires, this should be within the realm of DIY.

  • noise36 on 08/06/2018 - 23:44
    -3

    useless if its not quick charge.

      • asa79 on 09/06/2018 - 08:46

        You can use these in kitchen etc for plugging phone/tablet in, which isnt overnight

    • NobalaKoba on 09/06/2018 - 01:13
      +3

      To add onto what Vector said, QC doesn't follow proper USB spec and Google has even threatened against anything that doesn't follow type c spec being used in Androids, they have stated "in future Android versions we might REQUIRE all type-C devices to support full interoperability with standard type-C chargers" Source and it makes sense too, especially now with USB-PD as an option.
      Proprietary fast charging sucks big time, and it's no longer necessary.

      • asa79 on 09/06/2018 - 08:46
        -2

        Sounds like Android is doing an Apple

        • klaw81 on 09/06/2018 - 09:45
          +4

          No, Qualcomm (and Samsung) did an Apple by wandering off on a proprietary standard. Google is pushing everyone back to using the open (and better) USB standard.

        • asa79 on 09/06/2018 - 09:47
          -2

          @klaw81: LOL, sounds like lightning port

        • wolffram on 12/06/2018 - 23:21

          @asa79:

          It always comes back to Android vs Apple (sigh)

      • Clear on 09/06/2018 - 17:14

        Qualcomm made their QC4+ spec compliant with USB-PD and offers benefits over standard USB-PD, so properity charging isn't entirely unnecessary.

  • herbo on 08/06/2018 - 23:45
    +3

    Thanks for the reminder in that last paragraph. Here I was thinking I would just turn off the power and attach the wires in the same way as the existing power point. I think I'll get the electrician to source the parts as well this time, then I'll get "trade prices" should be better than this deal.

    • MikeKulls on 09/06/2018 - 10:41
      +1

      They get the trade price, not you

  • [Deactivated] on 08/06/2018 - 23:52
    +2

    Costco is also selling a twin pack for $24.99. the brand is called Masterplug.

    • hashtagbargain on 09/06/2018 - 01:31
      +4

      Ah that’s what the missus calls me

      • suburbanmale on 09/06/2018 - 01:43
        +1

        Me too.

        • ronnknee on 09/06/2018 - 02:19
          +12

          You also call hashtagbargain, Masterplug?

        • adamp on 09/06/2018 - 13:02
          +3

          @ronnknee:

          we all do….he whips you harder if you don't

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