Lockable
Plugs / Sockets
'It's
all very well having a metering system like METERMAID™
but what's to stop boat owners by-passing the meter and
just plugging in their own cable?' we hear you say.
Many
marina operators are lucky enough to be able to rely
on their customers' trust and honesty when it comes
to paying for their electricity. Once issued with
a METERMAID™ the vast majority of boat owners use
it correctly. In our experience we have found
that boat owners accept METERMAID™ and they much
prefer to pay only for what they know they have used.
For some however the temptation to try and get
something for nothing by using an un-metered lead is
just too great. For the not-so-lucky marina operator
this can be a real problem.
However
if you fall into this category there are a number of
very practical solutions you might consider.
The
easiest and least time-consuming is to fit a non-standard
socket on the pontoon outlet and a corresponding non-standard
plug on the input side of METERMAID™. Although
we know boating folk to be extremely resourceful this
approach tends to stop them in their tracks long enough
for their inclination to outwit the system to go away!
Other
options include physically locking off the electricity
supply with either a stainless steel socket lock or
a lockable plug and socket (as pictured above).
With the aid of a simple padlock this system allows
METERMAID™ to be locked in place to avoid unauthorised
removal. Additionally, the socket outlet can be
locked off when not in use to prevent unauthorised access
to the electricity supply.
Simple
but effective!
All
the above security products are available from us.
If for any reason we cannot supply what you want, we
will most certainly know a man who can so please feel
free to talk to us about any security issues you may
have.
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