BS1363 Plugs - TL Brand Screwless Plug
A plastic plug which has no screws and can be wired without using a screwdriver.
Outside
This TL branded plug has unsleeved pins, and is probably from the 1980s.
It can be opened without any tools - a small coin can be used to rotate the red locking piece.
Lid and Terminal Cover
The lid slides off, and a red hinged piece covers the three terminals and fuse.
This example contains a 13 amp fuse, but it can easily be changed for other values such as 3A or 5A.
Moulded Text
The pin side has 'Made In England to BS1363' and '13 Amp'.
'World Pat Pend' also appears, although no patent number so it's unclear whether any patent was actually granted for this design.
The lower edge of the plug contains a metal blade to strip the insulation from the wires to the correct length - visible on the lower edge to the left of the flex grip hole.
Components
The metal components are brass, and are a push fit into the plastic moulded base.
The flex grip can be seen here at the lower edge, a threaded plastic piece which is tightened by hand.
When the lid is fitted, it prevents the flex grip rotating to ensure it doesn't loosen.
The Video
This video shows the plug in more detail, including the screwless wire terminals and the Marbo 13 amp fuse.
