This is an amazingly helpful video. My plug socket is sizzling and hissing intermittently. Feel very confident I can replace it myself after seeing this
I really can't believe that until I saw this video, changing a socket was this straightforward thank you! Please confirm, in a relatively new building, the existing wiring can be used? So I can just replace the faceplate?
Peace. I have a question if you can assist. I plug in my appliance to the wall socket, if for any reason, there is issue, my appliance is shut down and the electricity fuse box needs the switch to be turned on again, the trip switch I think. Now, the question is how do I not goto the trip switch but have another plug to reset ? while the trip switch is ok.
Terminate both earths into the earth terminal. You should also have a single earth wire connected to the corner of the back box so it is earthed as well, although you don't have to do this if it is a plastic back box. You may have a third cable containing an earth wire (a spur) which should be terminated into the socket along with the ring main earths. Hope this helps.
Unknown thanks. My question probably wasn’t worded the best. Yes it was a plastic box Basically what I meant was the socket I bought had 2 earth terminals. And I wondered why Anyways I have wired them both in to one and it works brilliantly
Some sockets have two earth terminals. You can either put two of the separate wires into each two terminals or both into one (depending on the length of the cpc in your back box).
@@illegalfreedom1055 Often the extra connection is for attaching a flying earth lead from the socket to the back box. However, given that these days the sockets are designed so that inserting the mounting screws grounds the back back box when they are tightened up, it strikes me as superfluous.
Use both cpc terminals. The shortest possible path to earth/ground is the idea. When it's a metal back box it's best practice to install a 1.5mm fly lead from the metal box to the cpc terminals on the rear of the socket outlet. An earth fly lead should definitely be used if the rear metal box has 2 adjustable lugs. Relying on the screws themself to form a sort of fly lead isn't good practice. I always put in a cpc fly lead where possible it gives slightly better Zs readings.
If you cant prove an electrical circuit is dead you shouldnt be working on it !! You cant just assume a lamp or charger or whatever is proving its dead because its not,
No sooner are the words “safety first” out of her mouth than she advises you to use a household appliance to test for dead (0:54). This should NEVER be done, as the appliance itself could have a fault. Always use an appropriate voltage testing device for this. Cannot believe this has been posted as an instructional video. 🙄
Very interesting, but you should not be encouraging non-electricians to do this kind of work. Furthermore, those wires must be well twisted together to ensure the screw is clamping both.
If you need a tutorial with this much detail to change a socket then you probably should not be touching it .. also plugging an appliance in is ABSOLUTELY NOT a method of proving dead
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A clearer way of explaing this job, than all the other ones on YT, thank you.
This is an amazingly helpful video. My plug socket is sizzling and hissing intermittently. Feel very confident I can replace it myself after seeing this
Absolutely brilliant. I dread to think how much i woukd have paid to get an electrician to do such a simple job!! Thabk you so much❤
good job woodies, short simple and very clear
Excellent training video. Clearest teaching to be found.
I really can't believe that until I saw this video, changing a socket was this straightforward thank you! Please confirm, in a relatively new building, the existing wiring can be used? So I can just replace the faceplate?
Thank you, very helpful, nice reliable, simple guide
Always do a "tug test" on each wire. It's quite common for the screw to bind down on only wire of a pair.
Wow, Blackberry!
Seriously though, thank you!
Thanks that was very helpful.
Very Helpful, Thank you
Very helpful 😀
I love your accent 😍
take a cold shower
Irish :)
@@samarooritv6601 County Kildare, I say
Very handy. Thanks.
Thank you!❤
The coors lead singer is an electrician?
Peace. I have a question if you can assist. I plug in my appliance to the wall socket, if for any reason, there is issue, my appliance is shut down and the electricity fuse box needs the switch to be turned on again, the trip switch I think. Now, the question is how do I not goto the trip switch but have another plug to reset ? while the trip switch is ok.
which plug can I purchase, please. Thankyou.
Great video. Thanks.
wow such a beautiful woman and what a delightful accent
Irish
Thank you very helpful
Ive got a woody
what happens if the copper is still visable
Trim it back until it's at a decent length to fit in the socket without copper showing
Question what do you do ig there is two earths?
Terminate both earths into the earth terminal. You should also have a single earth wire connected to the corner of the back box so it is earthed as well, although you don't have to do this if it is a plastic back box. You may have a third cable containing an earth wire (a spur) which should be terminated into the socket along with the ring main earths. Hope this helps.
Unknown thanks. My question probably wasn’t worded the best. Yes it was a plastic box
Basically what I meant was the socket I bought had 2 earth terminals. And I wondered why
Anyways I have wired them both in to one and it works brilliantly
Some sockets have two earth terminals. You can either put two of the separate wires into each two terminals or both into one (depending on the length of the cpc in your back box).
@@illegalfreedom1055 Often the extra connection is for attaching a flying earth lead from the socket to the back box. However, given that these days the sockets are designed so that inserting the mounting screws grounds the back back box when they are tightened up, it strikes me as superfluous.
Use both cpc terminals. The shortest possible path to earth/ground is the idea. When it's a metal back box it's best practice to install a 1.5mm fly lead from the metal box to the cpc terminals on the rear of the socket outlet. An earth fly lead should definitely be used if the rear metal box has 2 adjustable lugs. Relying on the screws themself to form a sort of fly lead isn't good practice. I always put in a cpc fly lead where possible it gives slightly better Zs readings.
Leave a note, but what if they can't read. Plug in a hairdryer, but if it was broken....
I want to learn architectural electricity, I lack experience
If you cant prove an electrical circuit is dead you shouldnt be working on it !! You cant just assume a lamp or charger or whatever is proving its dead because its not,
Pray to god i marry an irish woman, some of the most attractive in the world!
2:00 Old house is annoying
Shes fine
Having 2 CPC in one earth sleeve.. is not a good idea.
No sooner are the words “safety first” out of her mouth than she advises you to use a household appliance to test for dead (0:54). This should NEVER be done, as the appliance itself could have a fault. Always use an appropriate voltage testing device for this. Cannot believe this has been posted as an instructional video. 🙄
She’s Irish 🤷🏻♂️
Your accent mmmmm
Irish lass.
Very interesting, but you should not be encouraging non-electricians to do this kind of work. Furthermore, those wires must be well twisted together to ensure the screw is clamping both.
Ok so🙄
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If you need a tutorial with this much detail to change a socket then you probably should not be touching it .. also plugging an appliance in is ABSOLUTELY NOT a method of proving dead