Key Features & Typical Use
French Standard Projects at Hotel Scale
According to the French regulations, a hotel or residential project must have Type E electrical outlet and earth pin in the socket. In addition, the socket should be in the panel form in accordance with other fittings of the electric devices in the room. The wide panel can provide different appliance elements in the same schedule.
Earth Made as the Format Intends
A Type E socket is equipped with a pin that makes contact with a hole in the plug so that the protective earth system is completed. The connection is used also by appliances in modern guest rooms (those with metal fittings), which means that the Type E design serves a function beyond mere compliance with an industry standard.
Consistency across a Multi Unit Property
For instance, when installing sockets in the rooms of an apartment or a hotel, the operators would discover any inconsistencies in the sockets used in the rooms before even the guests do. Thus, in order to avoid any such inconsistencies, a uniform panel design with a specific finish from just one supplier must be chosen.
Plate Margins Where Sockets Are Grouped
Electric sockets located in the guest room allow for easy installation at areas such as nightstand, desk, and luggage area; any open area found between panels indicates how complete the room is during the handover. Larger plates allow more space to work with using plugs and cable pairs side by side.
Specifications
| Series | SD3B EU standard series |
|---|---|
| Item Code | SD3B-017 |
| Description | French socket (Type E), wide panel |
| Socket Format | French (Type E, 2P+E), earth pin in socket body |
| Panel Size | 86 x 76mm wide format |
| Rated Current / Voltage | 16A 250V~ |
| Installation | Flush mounting |
| Plate Material | PC (polycarbonate) |
| Internal Contacts | Phosphor copper |
| Supply Form | Finished product, or socket module + frame |
| Related Sockets | SD3B-020 / SD3B-021 (French with USB), SD3B-023 (French with cover) |
| Packaging | Finished product packaging, or switch + frame packaging |
SD3B-017 – French Standard Outlets Specified to a Property Standard
Multi-unit properties are defined once and used multiple times, which makes the importance of the format greater here compared to a single-family home. A hotel or an apartment building that has two hundred units implies that all of the decisions made are repeated two hundred times. Socket plate is one of the first decisions seen by guests.
Keeping the French design is a prerequisite for the markets; it succeeds in unifying rooms, corridors and public spaces. The range SD3B provides French socket plain in two different charging versions with covering; everything is supplied in one panel of size 86 x 76 mm and according to the device schedule for the property.
Factory-Direct OEM / ODM Manufacturer
We Manufacture, You Brand
Wide panel tooling in-house · PC moulding and phosphor copper contacts · OEM branding
- OEM branding – logo on the plate, custom carton and instruction sheet.
- ODM options – panel format, socket format, plate colour and packaging format.
- Testing – function and electrical tests recorded for each production batch.
- MOQ – flexible per item; confirmed with the quotation for your configuration.
Buying Guide
- Confirm the property is specified to the French Type E socket format.
- Take the socket layout from the room plans and note the grouped positions.
- Decide where the charging versions (SD3B-020 / SD3B-021) or the covered version (SD3B-023) are needed.
- Apply one panel format and finish across rooms, corridors and public areas.
- Approve a sample plate in place and confirm quantities with our team.
How We Support Your Business
OEM / ODM
Custom housing colour, module mix, frame layout and retail packaging built on our standard EU wiring device platform — your logo on the plate, your carton on the pallet.
Custom moulding · Branded packaging · Private label
Wholesale
Factory-direct pricing with a flexible per-item MOQ, mixing modules, frames and finishes in one container for importers, wholesalers and retail chains.
Factory pricing · Mixed models · Container loading
Distributor Support
Account management, market-specific socket format advice and priority production slots for channel partners building a European wiring device range.
Account manager · Market advice · Priority lead times
Ready to Order the SD3B-017?
Please send the socket schedule of the property so that we can give you our quotation of EU standard wide panel French socket on factory terms with charging and covered versions made in the same panel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should a French socket be specified for a hotel?
Wherever the property, or its market matches the French standard. The Type E socket makes its earth connection through a pin integrated within the socket body, so keeping according to this format stays true to how the installation was originally intended to behave.
How is this different from the German format outlet?
The earthing arrangement differs, even if we take the 16A 250V earth plug and socket combination of the two types. Thus, while the French type of the receptacle has an earthing point in the middle of its body, the Schuko receptacle makes the earthing point an external projecting element on both sides of the body of the receptacle. At the same time, in both cases, there is a wide variety of plugs available in this series.
Why does the panel size matter in a multi unit property?
Every room uses the same electrical socket, which makes it the most commonly installed fitting. The use of the same panel in rooms, corridors and public areas ensures that the installation is consistent, which is important during handover and maintenance stages.
Can charging outlets be specified in the French format?
Indeed – the SD3B-020 and SD3B-021 have supplied a French socket with USB-A and Type-C charging with the output of 5V and 2.1A and 20W of charging power on the same 86 mm x 76 mm panel so that the guest rooms get charging points without having to use a different plate design.
Is a covered version available?
That is right – SD3B-023 is the French socket fitted with a lid on the same plate, to be used in the bathrooms, service and utility positions where the socket front needs to be shielded until it is employed.
Can the whole property be supplied in one order?
Absolutely. The SD3B series uses a universal paneling and framing system which means the guest room, passageway, public space and all areas behind the service counter can be covered by one schedule and one shipment. The minimum order quantity is specified for each item in the quotation.
