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  1. R

    New radial circuit to supply 2 double sockets on a 3 phase board

    So I'm back to work after the bank holiday and I've been asked to install a couple of sockets so they can plug this big beast of a ups system into it. Currently they have about 5 extension leads all linked to gather supplying it ? I've never worked on a three phase board before but I will...
  2. R

    Fitting Sockets.

    I guess you could file this under hints and tips. When you're installing a socket the worst part, for me at least, is pushing it into place and keeping it there while you tighten the screws. That means bending the cables, however many there are. It can be quite a feat of strength and and a bit...
  3. A

    Outdoor sockets

    I have run a cable plugged into my bedroom socket outlet into my garden and put an outdoor weather proof outlet in the garden, my landlord has told me I need a electricians certificate but I thought it was just like an extension lead. Any help would be fantastic.
  4. L

    Wall sockets in utility room not working but there is power to them Nothing has tripped fuses ok

    Sockets in utility room not working but power reading when checked with meter Consumer unit hasn’t tripped Lights ok
    • Lakeabbey
    • Thread
    • fuses not working nothing power power to room sockets tripped utility wall working
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. W

    UK Legal Details - Sockets - Where is the requirement for separate socket earths to be linked?

    I have come across a double socket where the earth terminations aren't linked together - Is this illegal (and what regulation do i look at?) or is it allowed, and I just put the loop-earth in one termination and join the unearthed socket with a length of Earth conductor?
  6. B

    Sockets for a summer house

    My mate has built a summer house on to the side of his house. He wants to install two double sockets and a light. can we spur off the ring main( which is rcd. protected), with a 30 amp junction Box to a un switched fuse spur then two double sockets. am I right that if he wants to use a...
  7. timhoward

    13A sockets different phases

    Hi On Friday I found 2 x 13A double sockets about 30 cm apart in an office. One of them was on same circuit as all other sockets in same room. The 2nd one had been added, and drilled through from the adjacent office. The circuits are on different phases. Common sense dictates that a 400v...
  8. S

    Sockets tripping after board upgrade - should have been rewired

    After updating a consumer unit, from an old rewireable fuse board, one of the socket circuits is tripping when under load. The property should have been rewired as the installation is so dated but the project manager and client didn't want to rewire it. The supply to the flat is approximately...
  9. W

    Two single outdoor sockets into a double rcd socket

    I have two outdoor sockets(in poor condition) wired to two ground bedded armoured cables.The sockets are linked to one another via three wires(coloured live,neutral and earth).The sockets therefore have two wires in each terminal.I want to replace with double rcd socket.Can I join the bedded...
  10. D

    Oven with 13a plug top

    Been asked to fit new oven , which comes with a 13a plugtop , there is no socket close to plug into , if i cut plug off and connect into cooker unit connection behind cooker , do i have to adjust the 30a cooker unit fuse.
    • daveboy
    • Thread
    • asked comes connection cooker fit new oven plate plug small sockets unit
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. T

    Best options for more temporary power sockets for office?

    I'm in need or around 20-30 power sockets for small electrical devices, less than 1amp each. At the moment I have a bunch of extension leads all running to the same 2 or 3 plug sockets, is this safe or should this be avoided? I have seen this cabinet type set up, which has 10 sockets inside...
  12. J

    Running sockets and lights outside

    Hi all, I've got a question and I'm not sure if anyone can help? I have recently built a gazebo and as part of the built I required sockets and lighting. As with these sorts of things the gazebo was no where near the main board. So firstly I already had an outside socket IP66 (not a spur)...
  13. S

    power to sockets as light on and plugs but nothing works

    Hi our sheds and outbuildings seem to have lost all electrical power but the socket next to the shed has lights on nothing works in the other sheds sockets either no kettle garden pond pump etc plus light switches too.The junction box in the shed halfway down the garden is fine if I turn off the...
  14. F

    External Electric Sockets

    We are planning to have external electrical sockets fitted in our courtyard patio area. We would like to have flush sockets installed so that they are not protruding from the wall, where people might bang their legs on them. Our electrician says that he has never come across them before and...
  15. littlespark

    Sockets on lighting circuit

    Had a look at a job today to replace 5 x 1000W halogen floods with LED equivalent in a big agricultural shed. 4 inside, 1 outside, all high level. The 4 inside are controlled by a 4 gang grid switch, across 2 circuits on 16A breakers. The lights themselves have a 13A plugtop and are plugged...
  16. T

    Electrical sockets

    Hi new to the forum, looking for some advice regarding buying electrical sockets, 2 gang. What would be classed as the best on the market, also are screw less sockets any good. Thank You.
  17. G100917

    20a DP switch spur for 6 sockets

    Hi everyone, I'm currently upgrading my workshop and before I get quotes for the electrics I'd like to understand it better myself. If I want 6 sockets from a ring mains circuit can I spur off an existing socket to a 20a DP switch and run the 6 sockets from that? It's unlikely the load will...
  18. H

    Adding sockets to an existing radial supply in a garage

    Hello all, I’m new to this forum! I work in commercial electrics (NVQ level 3, HND etc) but not domestic. I am confident to carry out basic domestic work but not familiar with the regs such as Part P etc. New build house, 17th edition amendment 3 consumer unit. I have a detached garage fed from...
  19. M

    Intermittent socket fault

    I'm having a very strange issue with some sockets. They're in my garage and are running from a 13amp switched fused spur off a 30amp radial circuit. There are 4 double sockets and appeared to be working fine. Then suddenly they stopped, no breaker went on the consumer unit so I assumed the fuse...
  20. N

    Controlling plug sockets room by room

    Hi Would really appreciate some advice on this as I have pretty limited electrical knowledge I live in a fairly new build home with 3 floors and the fuse box can either turn off all the plug sockets on the ground floor or turn off all the plug sockets on the 2nd and 3rd floor in every room...
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