Connecting three wires to a socket

[Garethb]

Hi all,

I'm in the process of changing the sockets in my house (just the face plates) and I'm having serious trouble fitting the ones with three wires where there's a spur.

Can I just crimp the three wires together and then one wire out the other end to connect? If not any advice please to try and save some of my dignity whilst trying to change sockets?!?!

Many thanks
Gareth

 

[Garethb]

Thanks all for the replies, just to answer a couple of questions:

I haven't twisted the cores together
The cores sit in the socket fine and the screw seems to tighten fine on top but they still come loose and out (crap sockets maybe?!)

Just want to explore all options before calling out an electrician to change two damn sockets!

Thanks

 

[Octopus]

Thanks all for the replies, just to answer a couple of questions:

I haven't twisted the cores together
The cores sit in the socket fine and the screw seems to tighten fine on top but they still come loose and out (crap sockets maybe?!)

Just want to explore all options before calling out an electrician to change two damn sockets!

Thanks

Where did you buy the sockets?

 

[telectrix]

sounds like crap sockets. buy some decent ones, BG nexus, click, crabtree, MK, acel (the £3 ones from leecy center, not the cheap crap).

 

[Garethb]

Where did you buy the sockets?

purchased from b&q

 

[telectrix]

b&q are usually MK. should not be a problem, unlike their CUs where the MCBs won't line up with the cover and a hammer has to be introduced.

 

[shanky887614]

b&q are usually MK. should not be a problem, unlike their CUs where the MCBs won't line up with the cover and a hammer has to be introduced.

Surely there not mk or its the fact the op is limp wristed?

Your saying your inserting 3 cores into it and tightening it up and its mot biting.

Is this happening in live,neutrel and earth terminals or just one?

 

[Brightspark2]

b&q are usually MK. should not be a problem, unlike their CUs where the MCBs won't line up with the cover and a hammer has to be introduced.

They sell cheap ones too though...marbro or along them lines...

Could be cheap sockets, are you also using the correct screwdriver?...no a Christmas cracker one or anything?...

 

[sean_ork]

Can I just crimp the three wires together and then one wire out the other end to connect?

why hasn't anyone pointed out the potentially serious result of doing this ?

 

[Octopus]

purchased from b&q

I was expecting you to say Wickes - their sockets are rubbish and tight for 3 x 2.5mm!

 

[Tiny Spark]

Sounds like you need to do some weights and get a bigger screw driver

 

[KAS1]

WTF how to get 3 cores into a terminal, this is a wind up lol

 

[Richard]

I think you need some help from an electrician. It sounds like your struggling to make a good connection, which can result in heat damage, which could cost you your home if your unlucky. You obviously not competent or experienced enough to do this so the best adivce I would get professional help. I don't know if your location is visable, but if you post it up here i'm sure someone nearbyb will be able to pop by and sort things out for you. Sorry to be blunt

 

[KAS1]

Not blunt at all, good sense IMO

 

[decolad69]

WTF how to get 3 cores into a terminal, this is a wind up lol

Me thinks so .....:devil:

 

[amo]

Try a new socket. I find click mode the best, might be worth a shot