Socket

[PeterPan27]

Just a quick question..

Just wondering, if was to replace a single socket that isnt working for a double socket, the cable are too short, are we allowed just to extend the cables with a connector block in the socket?

Sorry if daft question

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Just a quick question..

Just wondering, if was to replace a single socket that isnt working for a double socket, the cable are too short, are we allowed just to extend the cables with a connector block in the socket?

Sorry if daft question

no...crimp them peter...you need red crimps for the CPC and blue crimps for your live conductors (assuming its 2.5/1.5 that is)...

 

[ian.settle1]

Or you could fit a converta socket which fit a single socket box but is a double socket

 

[Silly Sausage]

What Glenn says.
Make sure you get yourself a decent crimping tool!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

What Glenn says.
Make sure you get yourself a decent crimping tool!

absolutely archy...
every practicing electrician should have at least a but crimper for red, blue and yellow crimps together with a crimper for earthing & bonding connectors

 

[Silly Sausage]

I got both mine off ebay a fair few years back at a really good price.
They were probably knicked from the factory, but my moral standpoint is generally quite low!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I got both mine off ebay a fair few years back at a really good price.
They were probably knicked from the factory, but my moral standpoint is generally quite low!

heres a `bosom buddy` for you then:

 

[telectrix]

no...crimp them peter...you need red crimps for the CPC and blue crimps for your live conductors (assuming its 2.5/1.5 that is)...

or use wagos or line connectors.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

or use wagos or line connectors.

your late....where you been?....

 

[telectrix]

i've got a note from me mam. been sorting the tip that i call a van out.

 

[Silly Sausage]

heres a `bosom buddy` for you then:

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My response to that is, 2 words...begins with F and ends in f!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

My response to that is, 2 words...begins with F and ends in f!

well with language like that..theres only one candidate then isn`t there:

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[Silly Sausage]

He's just a fat ----er!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

He's just a fat ----er!

i`v decided your getting too many likes from me....thats your quota for the day....

 

[trev]

Connector blocks? Wagos? Crimp n shrink? Crikey guys where are your cost controls? This problem is nothing that a good old fashioned tape joint won't sort. Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaa!!

 

[ipf]

Just a quick question..

Just wondering, if was to replace a single socket that isnt working for a double socket, the cable are too short, are we allowed just to extend the cables with a connector block in the socket?

Sorry if daft question

We are into Never Never Land, aren't we .

 

[bigbaddave]

Connector blocks? Wagos? Crimp n shrink? Crikey guys where are your cost controls? This problem is nothing that a good old fashioned tape joint won't sort. Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaa!!

Cowboy.. I mean charging customers for tape... Its concealed behind the faceplate.. Tut Tut

 

[MDJ]

Just a quick question..

Just wondering, if was to replace a single socket that isnt working for a double socket, the cable are too short, are we allowed just to extend the cables with a connector block in the socket?

Sorry if daft question

Totally agree with Glenn, however you could try to gain some slack, if it is under capping you may pull a few inches up or down depending on where the cables come from of course, give it a try first :wink_smile: and don't forget to do a loop test after haha

 

[trev]

Cowboy.. I mean charging customers for tape... Its concealed behind the faceplate.. Tut Tut

Bit harsh mate, even tape is an owaheed

 

[Stroppy]

owaheed? Is that the opposite of 'unnagroon'?