Wall socket spark when switching off

[scotcruz]

hi folks,

I have a number of double wall sockets which spark when switching the an appliance. for example if I switch off the electric heater which is drawing current at that moment, shows a sparks.

is it normal or the sockets needs tof be changed?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, normal. Use the switch on the appliance first.

 

[deadshort]

Less likely to happen with a good quality socket, what make are they and how old ?

Regards,

DS

 

[scotcruz]

Less likely to happen with a good quality socket, what make are they and how old ?

Regards,

DS

Thanks, I suspected that too.. it's the cheap ones.. I assume the owner who renovated before I bought the house used the cheap ones. there is no brand on them but they appear to be the £1.14 ones from screwfix.

 

[securespark]

That's an expensive one!

The cheap ones are 69p....

 

[scotcruz]

That's an expensive one!

The cheap ones are 69p....

lol.. bet that lights up like a Christmas tree everytime you switch it off.

any ideas what's the best ones?

 

[securespark]

Crabtree are well made.

 

[Iggifer]

Hager are also well made.

MK sockets are ok, switches not so ok.

My parents had MEM accessories before I changed them for MK and they properly sparked, switches and sockets so it's not always about quality

 

[scotcruz]

Hager are also well made.

MK sockets are ok, switches not so ok.

My parents had MEM accessories before I changed them for MK and they properly sparked, switches and sockets so it's not always about quality

where can you get Hager?

 

[Iggifer]

They're mostly limited to wholesalers I think.

You can get them off t'interwebs though. Just google 'Hager Solysta' that's their white plastic range

 

[scotcruz]

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They're mostly limited to wholesalers I think.

You can get them off t'interwebs though. Just google 'Hager Solysta' that's their white plastic range

cheers mate.. just got a box of 5 for a tenner from flebay..

 

[Iggifer]

Bargain. You won't be disappointed