My BIL is not my greatest fan at the moment, this is purely down to Festool!

[Ed Bray]

I happened to mention in passing (deliberately) to my BIL at the weekend that I was upgrading my Festool Vac (CTL26E) to a dual port. I told him that the installation of a second socket required it to be fitted by a qualified Electrician (which he is). He said "No problem, when the part arrives give me a call and I will pop over and fit it for you." Well the part from N&B duly arrived at about 10am this morning.

I called my BIL and he said he would pop right over. He came about 9 miles from where he works and arrived at about 10:45am, he opened the box, took out the additional supply socket from the box, undid the 2x Allen bolts holding in the cover plate, fitted the new socket (in under 20 seconds) and did the Allen headed bolts up again. Total time at my place less than 5 minutes. He then went back to work calling me all the names under the sun for having completely wasted an hour of his time. And don't get me started on what he thinks of Festool at the moment!

What a joke Festool (fitted by a qualified electrician???) I've heard of covering your donkey, but that is just ridiculous, it's as plug and play as you can get, I reckon my 3 year old Grandson could have fitted it with a little bit of guidance from me.

Still, I now have a CTL26E with dual power ports, now all I need to do is work out what I need to get 2 hoses attached too!

 

[Paul G]

That sounds about right. Lesson learned is always confirm if a pro is actually needed before calling them in.

 

[Rob-GB]

Is the "dual port" two different voltages?
If not why can't you just plug in an extension multi-plug socket?
Did a search but not found the item you are talking about...my Google-Fu is waning today

Rob.

 

[jeh]

Is a US version available? What doe the final install look like?

 

[Ed Bray]

Part:

http://www.powertool-supplies.co.uk/festool-electrical-outlet-module-modul-sd-e-a-ct-26-36-48-gb-240v.html

Installed:

 

[AlexThePalex]

What a joke Festool (fitted by a qualified electrician???) I've heard of covering your donkey, but that is just ridiculous, it's as plug and play as you can get, I reckon my 3 year old Grandson could have fitted it with a little bit of guidance from me.

It is very easy indeed, but from a legal standpoint it simply is the way it is, they have to say it, both for warranty and damage liability. Oh, and there are loads of people who would screw this up.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Is a US version available? What doe the final install look like?

Nope, not available in N. America.

 

[Ed Bray]

Is a US version available? What doe the final install look like?

Nope, not available in N. America.

But look at all the things that you do get in NA that we don't.

30 day trial
Free Baseball Caps
other free goodies at regular intervals

 

[Rob-GB]

This works for my 110v CT mini, so why not a 240v 4 gang extension (without the little lights that waste power) on yours?
I have a BIL who is a clever chap and tho' now retired was a plumber and sparks working for the NHS, but, boy is he weird too [eek]
We think it is 'cos he's from "banjo country"  ;D
Rob.

 

[Ed Bray]

What little lights?

I am more than happy with the second socket, just that it does not really in all common sense need a qualified electrician to fit.

Seriously I bet it didn't take 3 minutes in total from opening the box. Yes, I could have used a dual, four or even 6 way extension, but to be frank, I do not have the need to power more than two tools at a time, and if I did, then I could still use a two or four way adapter.

Still, I will have saved myself a few quid when I complete my drop box tomorrow for my Oneida AS Dust Deputy. I build the frame today that locks into the systainer slots on the top of the CTL26E, tomorrow I will cut the plywood for the sides, top and bottom.

 

[Rob-GB]

The ones that tell you it's plugged in and got power, possibly the small power drain will make the vac' switch on constantly.
Rob.

 

[Ed Bray]

I see, it's more likely a small neon light, would need too much electronics to use an LED.

 

[GarryMartin]

Yes, I could have used a dual, four or even 6 way extension, but to be frank, I do not have the need to power more than two tools at a time, and if I did, then I could still use a two or four way adapter.

I have the permanently powered socket in mine rather than another auto on/off one. I find that more convenient as most tools I'll be swapping a plug-it on anyway. Means you can have a permanent socket and an auto on/off powered from a single outlet. That way I can power a light or battery charger (for example) in the additional socket without losing the auto switching for tools.

 

[sicd_steve]

[eek] wow I just bought them for both my CT26 and CT36 unscrewed the spare plug plate with 2 head head screws and plugged in the "modular" extra power socket, screwed the hex heads back again and away I went...been like that for 2 years or moreno problems, they re a modular fitting, didn't need a sparky to do it?

 

[Ed Bray]

[eek] wow I just bought them for both my CT26 and CT36 unscrewed the spare plug plate with 2 head head screws and plugged in the "modular" extra power socket, screwed the hex heads back again and away I went...been like that for 2 years or moreno problems, they re a modular fitting, didn't need a sparky to do it?

I know that now, I just took the Literature about the additional socket and Festool's warning that it required fitting by a qualified sparky as factual.