Replacing plug socket (with pictures)

[notting]

Hi,

I am looking to replace a plug socket.

However, the wires that I can see in the old configuration do not match any of the diagrams included in the new plug socket box (when do they ever...).

Old configuration:

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New plug socket:

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Closest diagram provided in box:

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Any help much appreciated!

Notting

 

[ban-all-sheds]

//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:socket_circuits:A1-Ring-final-Circuit

 

[deadshort]

Hi,

Red = L Black =N Green and Yellow = Earth


Regards,

DS

 

[bernardgreen]

The instruction diagram is for a system with a High Integrity earth system. In simple terms that is an Earth supplied via the cable and a separate earth, called the functional earth, taken around the sockets by a separate wire.

On the existing socket the red wires will be in a terminal marked L

They both go into the terminal on the new socket that is marked L

Likewise the black wires should be in the terminal marked N

The bare wires with green / yellow sleeves are the Earth wires,

The two earth wires from the cables should go to the same terminal marked E on the new socket. The earth wire from the terminal in the metal box should be also be connected an Earth terminal on the socket.

 

[deadshort]

//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics%3Asocket_circuits%3AA1-Ring-final-Circuit

How does that help the OP identify the connections on the socket ?


DS

 

[deadshort]

The instruction diagram is for a system with a High Integrity earth system. In simple terms that is an Earth supplied via the cable and a separate earth, called the functional earth, taken around the sockets by a separate wire.

On the existing socket the red wires will be in a terminal marked L

They both go into the terminal on the new socket that is marked L

Likewise the black wires should be in the terminal marked N

The bare wires with green / yellow sleeves are the Earth wires,

The two earth wires from the cables should go to the same terminal marked E on the new socket. The earth wire from the terminal in the metal box should be also be connected an Earth terminal on the socket.

I can hear an owl hooting !

 

[kbdiy]

... and no-one has advised the OP about testing! Come on guys, that's a bit slack

 

[ban-all-sheds]

How does that help the OP identify the connections on the socket ?

He has a diagram showing that.

Seemed to me the issue is that he has more than 1 cable at his existing socket.

 

[notting]

Old wiring:

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New wiring:

So the earthing is wired slightly differently now to how it was before:

Now earth from both cables go directly into the plug socket (which is then wired to the earth on the wall

Previously, cable one went into the wall and then into the plug socket and cable two went into the plug socket.

Is this correct? Should wiring ever be changed like this?

Thanks,
Notting

 

[deadshort]

Hi, yes that's fine.


Regards,

DS

 

[notting]

Thanks deadshort & bernardgreen!

 

[notting]

... and no-one has advised the OP about testing! Come on guys, that's a bit slack

Ah, maybe I've not finished the job, What should I be testing?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/8.1.1.htm