Replacing a Socket the 4 Homes way

[Phil]

No mention of any safe isolation, no mention of a volt meter never mind an approved voltage indicator if you want its full title anywhere in the tool list,
Socket back box and faceplate
Cold chisel
Plaster filler
Hammer
Hammer drill and masonry bit (12-18mm)
Electrical screwdriver
Pliers
Wire strippers or craft knife
Gloves
Goggles
Pencil
Spirit level

oh and on the tip list it says to get it signed off by an electrician when you have finished;
finished what? having a cardiac on the floor because you did not check it was safe to work on

 

[DNS1]

The 2-3 adaptors always have a fuse on-board. There are some good quality ones out there, just as there is rubbish (like everything else). Just make sure you don't need 2 or 3 heavy load items at that outlet point.

True, I've got a fair few of these (admittedly donkeys years old and I don't tend to use them) but they're all fused to 13A. How come people complain about these, but not trailing 4-way blocks on a flex? They're both basically a fused spur, albeit, one without a run of cable...

 

[rfears]

The 3-gang adapters were purchased from B&Q a few years back. My mate bought 4, installed one himself at the time and then gave up. The installed one has a defective switch (doesn't connect the neutral consistently when switched on). One of the uninstalled one also has a defective switch. The units are Clipsal Converta.

Most of the installed sockets on the ring handle the usual kitchen appliances, My mate assures me the extra sockets are needed for things like phone chargers, not heavy load items.

Am I correct in assuming that the fuse only protects the extra socket?

Anyway, apologies to the original poster for hijacking his thread.

 

[Knobhead]

Looks like you’ve done some goody Grimy. It’s vanished off the site.
Well done, and any others that have given them earache.

 

[Guitarist]

Indeed, the fuse only protects those 3 sockets. The MK units are very good btw, tho the ones I have used need the surface box to space them.

 

[Andy78]

The units are Clipsal Converta.

Yeah these are the ones I had too. I would bin them and just add extra sockets in the conventional way.

 

[DNS1]

Are the complaints about the 3-way cube adaptors partly to do with the fact that they are rated for a 13A draw (as per fuse), but in reality, the load could exceed that for quite a while before the fuse goes?

 

[D80]

I think its more for the more common unfused cube adaptor. Otherwise 4/6 way extension leads would really be up against it!

 

[AP Electrical]

Phil, if you need help swapping fronts over you only need to ask on here rather than going on channel 4 website.