Quick Answer: Inserting or removing the tapered plug makes or breaks a circuit with this Plug Key, built from two 9 mm thick brass blocks with brass terminals on a bakelite base.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Two brass blocks, 9 mm thick
Brass terminals
Bakelite base
Accurately tapered plug with a moulded bakelite head
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Contacts
Two brass blocks, 9 mm thick
Terminals
Brass
Base
Bakelite
Plug
Tapered, moulded bakelite head
About This Product
A plug key works as a simple switch in electrical circuits for practical work in school and college labs. Its accurately tapered plug, with a moulded bakelite top, fits into the gap between two 9 mm thick brass blocks to close the circuit and is pulled out to open it, and the brass terminals on the bakelite base take the circuit leads.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the plug key work?
A tapered plug with a bakelite head fits into the gap between two brass blocks; pushing it in closes the circuit and pulling it out opens it.