2 switch socket connection to a cable with a 3 pin plug at the end

[Rpa07]

In the mortal words of Harry Hill, "what are the chances of that happening?"

 

[KEV 1 N]

The mini trunking looks a decent job, at least they've used some 90degree covers on the bends! Seen worse on site, done by so called data cable installers (like parasites..they'll attach to anything they can tyrap their cables to!!)

 

[snowhead]

In the mortal words of Harry Hill, "what are the chances of that happening?"

"So what's better in a domestic situation, a socket with 2 separate non connected earths or one with the earths already linked."

"There's only one way to find out,,,, Figgghht".

 

[pneme82]

As far as i'm concerned if you have to ask the question that you did then you shouldn't be touching anything electric.Your family's lives are at risk due to you not understanding basic electrical theory so you shouldn't be trying to wire this up.
What if,as your screwing the socket up, the earth wire pops out of the terminal(this is more common than you think).Due to lack of testing after you have finished the job then the installation is left in a dangerous state.Why do you think electricians have to have 100's of pounds of test equipment?
Do you self a favour and get a qualified spark in to do this job properly.

Thanks for your reply. Due to the fact that I am not an electrician, although I have an idea of certain aspects of electrical works etc, this is my first time of going down this route of putting in a socket. The reason for coming here is to get that little extra bit of info as well as ensuring that the inner gut feeling one has is right and that I am on the right path. I wouldn't take risk that are way out of the ordinary and that's why I came here. I've literally gotten most of my house sorted myself where and when I can as funds can be tight sometimes. This is my first time of sorting out sockets and I'm grateful for the knowledge you all have shared. Many thanks.

 

[westward10]

Saturday night banter Westie - ‘‘tis raining out and nothing in the tele!

Strictly is on!!!

 

[Rpa07]

Yeh, like I said . . . .

Strictly is on!!!

Kidding! - quality BBC that is.

 

[pneme82]

ignore the height. that's a building regulation for new build houses. fit it wherever height you want. however, the terminals on the back of a socket are not designed for fine strand flex. might be OK if you double the ends over. a better option would be to get an electrician to do the job using T/E cable.

Thank you. Just to ensure its perfect, I'll increase the height, replace with T/E cable and ensure the other end where the plug fits in is covered with a child socket cover. Kids are 8 so I'm just being as safe as I can. Couldn't thank you guys enough, for the dimmers sorted last time..

 

[westward10]

Leave as it is just fold the conductors over so they are doubled.

 

[westward10]

Yeh, like I said . . . .


Kidding! - quality BBC that is.

Pure entertainment Rp.

 

[TeeCee]

Sorry about the 450mm comment, it was meant to be somewhat tongue in cheek. As has been said, it's a Building Regs thing (Part M). It's to ensure that those with limited reach are able to access the socket. Slapped wrist (rightly) for me.

I did notice the new socket outlet was lower than the other socket, but that's just aesthetics.

Anyway, I suggest you do as Westward says - leave as is, just double over the bared ends. T+E isn't really suitable for connecting to a 13A plug. The comment made earlier about T+E would be for an electrician to extend the circuit.

All the best with your electrical project!

 

[Des 56]

Thank you. Just to ensure its perfect, I'll increase the height, replace with T/E cable and ensure the other end where the plug fits in is covered with a child socket cover. Kids are 8 so I'm just being as safe as I can. Couldn't thank you guys enough, for the dimmers sorted last time..

If that is your intention,leave the sockets alone,they already have in build shutters that is designed to make them childproof
Fitting those cover contraptions will no doubt vastly increase the danger to a child

Perhaps the covers can fit nicely in your waste bin where they no doubt belong

 

[telectrix]

Thank you. Just to ensure its perfect, I'll increase the height, replace with T/E cable and ensure the other end where the plug fits in is covered with a child socket cover. Kids are 8 so I'm just being as safe as I can. Couldn't thank you guys enough, for the dimmers sorted last time..

NO<NO, and NO. you can't fit a plug top to T/E and child socket covers are a death trap.

 

[Pete999]

Hi all,

I am looking to connect a two switched socket to a cable that has a three pin plug at the end (This is a cable with 3 individual cables within it i.e brown, blue and yellow/green in it). It looks really straightforward however at the back of the two switched socket, I noticed there is one live point, one neutral point and two earth points at the back. I assume I am to connect the brown /Live cable to the live point(L), the blue/neutral cable to the neutral point(N), however because they are two earth points at the back of the double socket switch, I am lost on which one to connect it to. Please find pictures which explain why I want to connect this way. Thanks once again for this forum, got a case resolved last time.

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You're not going to fit a 13Amp plug top on the unconnected end are you?

 

[telectrix]

why not just buy an extension lead, run cable through trunking, fix extension to wall.

 

[TeeCee]

You're not going to fit a 13Amp plug top on the unconnected end are you?

I'm fairly sure that's what the OP is planning. I got the impression the OP wasn't confident to go into the back of the existing socket. I guess if they had, they'd have seen about how the Earth is connected.