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  1. L

    external socket cable

    I want to connect an external socket to a fused spur which is inside the house. I have 1.5mm 3 core cable but it is 16 amp. Can this be used ?
  2. P

    16A socket with 3A load

    Hi guys. I am in a.bit of a tiz with this one, an external light with no built-in fuse carrier is required to be fed by a 16A socket backed up by a 16A rcbo due to the fact the socket will some time be used to supply a heavier load. What about over current protection of the light.
  3. J

    12S socket wiring gauge

    Hello all It is striking how the wiring gauge (and hence current carrying capacity) of standard 12S socket wiring is much lower than would typically be used for, say, connecting a secondary battery on-board the vehicle in a camper van. What is the reason for this? Is the assumption that a...
  4. E

    Can I add a spur socket myself in Scotland?

    The socket already there is RCD protected and isn't a spur already. I have a socket tester so everything would be done properly then tested. Am I allowed to carry out this work myself? I can't find anything clear on doing this in Scotland, only England and Wales.
  5. B

    Fault find RFC, next socket

    Hi all, Hope you all had a nice Christmas! I'm a college student, (I worked in an office, but I wanted a change so at 30, decided it was time to do something else). I can't ask my lecturer as it's the holidays, but my brain can't figure this out so hopefully someone on here can help me...
  6. DeadZone

    Fishy Smell From Socket

    Hi all, just looking for a bit of input on a situation I have. I have a single socket that started getting hot to the touch (even when not in use) and giving off the telltale fishy smell, upon opening up I could see some signs of arcing on the neutral so Ive bought a replacement socket and...
  7. A

    Double socket help please

    Two wires have disconnected when I moved a double switch for painting. Any ideas where they go please? I guess the live at the top goes into the com but no idea where the live at the bottom should be connected. I’m a complete novice so don’t want to do something that may be dangerous!
  8. B

    Xmas lights end socket broken

    can you use a 5.5mm 2.1mm 12v DC Connector Plug Power Jack replacement as Xmas lights end socket broken off - the voltage through the adaptor is 31v max 6w ?- but no problems with the adaptor which is a Czjutai Power Supply JT‑EL/FC31V6W. I cannot find a higher voltage replacement power...
  9. D

    Replace blank plate with socket

    Hi. Existing standard blank plate, which I would like to change to an electrical socket to feed a kettle or a toaster for example. The blank plate cable run looks like it feeds two separate electrical outlets. One is used for the ignition only on a gas cooker (via 13 amp plug) the other is used...
  10. D

    Could an unearthed socket in theory cost money?

    Ignoring the obvious safety aspects - I finally fixed a socket today in a relatives home where an earth wire had come out of the connector which made the dishwasher, kettle and toaster give them shocks if they didn't have rubber shoes on...great! Dangerous as that was - these devices appeared...
  11. oracle

    Class 2 Spur to outside socket

    "Class 2" Spur off kitchen ring to IP 56 locked S/O. on outside wall of garden flat. Customer unhappy with unsatisfactory EICR. "It's always locked and I only use it to charge my laptop when I'm sitting at the garden table". I pointed out that it was wrong and I can't let it go, things change...
  12. C

    Want to use shaver with 3-pin power supply in bathroom shaver socket

    I've just bought a Boots shaver and for some reason it has a 3-pin power supply instead of the usual 2-pin shaver socket cord. The power supply is rated at 100-240V 0.2A input/3W (3V/1A) output. The shaver socket has dual 110v/230v outputs. Subject to the obvious caveat about proximity to...
  13. K

    Radiator socket > plug socket

    Hi, We have electric radiators in our house. We have taken one of the radiators away, and we were hoping we could turn it into a socket now. Would this be ok? There is no thermostat on them. Thanks, Kirsten
  14. S

    3P+N socket testing

    For my AM2 How do you test polarity on a 3P and N socket?
  15. B

    Socket Tester Blown

    Hi, I've never used a socket tester before but I bought one because I wanted to install a new socket in the living room, it's a TIS brand one from tool station cost around £15. When I bought it home I thought I'd test it in a socket to see how it worked. However I plugged it into the same socket...
  16. T

    UK USB charging from UK 5A lamp socket

    We have table lamps connected to UK 5A wall sockets (with round pins). Looking for a solution to also charge phone/tablet from this socket (2A charging). I have seen adapter which is inserted to the lamp bulb socket which has USB charging and a socket for the bulb but do not know where to find...
  17. A

    Light and socket

    just a quick question can I power my outside light from the inside lights direct or do I need to take the feed from the inside to a switched fcu then to the outside. Same question for a outside socket also thanks
  18. T

    UK Hello can I spur of a double socket for a led bathroom light

    How do wire up a led mirror in the bathroom what the best circuit to come off
  19. K

    Covering an electric socket?

    Hi there - is there any electrical regulation that should prevent me from covering a socket when I install a built in wardrobe? I'm planning an building a wardrobe that will cover a socket that's there - my carpenter said he can cut a hole in the side of the wardrobe so the plug is still...
  20. V

    Can use wiring meant for switch for power socket?

    There are 2 unused wiring I would like to make use to fix-up power sockets. One box has Live, Neutral and Earth. The other box has only brown wires. One of the box is labelled S3. I presume its for lighting (correct me if I am wrong). Don't know what the wires (brown) in the next box are for...

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