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Removable "key" for electric mains? (self.homeimprovement)

submitted 1 year ago by akincisor to c/homeimprovement

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I have a small workshop/shed with some power tools and want to ensure that my kids cannot turn them on accidentally or on purpose without me present.

Is there some way to have a removable "key" that I can keep in the house which would physically disconnect all plug points in the shed?

I'm sure I've seen such removable connections for emergency use.

I'm not even sure what it's called to search for it.

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[–] ttenborough 4 points 1 year ago

Someone else mentioned a breaker lockout which will absolutely do what you've asked.

A similar idea is to get plug lockouts. It goes over the plug of the tool/machine you want to prevent from being energized. This would let you keep power on but the tools can not be powered on.

You want to search for lockout and/or loto. You can get locks that use the same key too.

Do not rely on those plastic key things that some tool companies put on their machines. They are stupid easy to bypass.