Can I replace this switch with regular socket?

[terrifictor]

Hello

I have this switch in my living room, no idea what it's for and I'm assuming the fuse has gone because the light doesn't come on. Anyway, I wanted to replace it out for a single plug socket for my TV.

Can I just switch like I would replace a regular plug?

Thank you!

 

[EFLImpudence]

Not without finding out what it does.

 

[AndyPRK]

it also may not have power.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Nowt to stop you fitting a 13amp socket, even on a lighting circuit, but best to label it as only for low current use. Best to open it up, see what's behind it, and post a photo.

 

[Murdochcat]

What is on the other side of the wall or to the left or right of this fused spur?

 

[terrifictor]

Thanks all, I'll open it up tomorrow and take a pic and see what's going on inside.

To to left of the switch about 40cm there's a two gang plug.

 

[Alec_t]

To to left of the switch about 40cm there's a two gang plug.

If your mystery switch is set to "off", does that two-gang socket still provide power to something plugged in?

 

[big-all]

does it light up at night ??

 

[terrifictor]

The inside of the plug and the switch to the left. Looks like I can probably swap it for a single gang plug and see what happens?

 

[AndyPRK]

I see you have removed the fuse. Did you try fitting a new fuse? Does it now light up?

If it's not lighting up, there is no power for a socket

 

[terrifictor]

I just opened it up to see if there was one in there and it was empty and just opened the plug up!

The plug to the left works! (Obviously) I'll grab a fuse from somewhere and see if I can test the electrics.

Sorry for the silly questions on my part! I can change a like for like plug but wasn't sure about this. And obviously don't do any other electrics myself!

 

[AndyPRK]

If you can get it lighting up, then yes you can put a socket on there.

Those wires to the left obviously aren't meant to be connected though, so leave them alone

 

[terrifictor]

Perfect thank you!

 

[JohnD]

I just opened it up to see if there was one in there and it was empty and just opened the plug up!

The plug to the left works! (Obviously) I'll grab a fuse from somewhere and see if I can test the electrics.

Sorry for the silly questions on my part! I can change a like for like plug but wasn't sure about this. And obviously don't do any other electrics myself!

Please try to remember the difference between a "plug" and a "socket"

 

[Collectors]

Another possibility is was an old night storage heater point. If so, some work would need to be done at the consumer unit end. But this is assuming you had NS heaters at some time. If you did the outlet would only work at curtain times in a 24 hour period.