Double socket problems!!

[rennie158]

I’m changing my double socket and upon removing the old one, I seem to have 3 separate wires coming in to it. So essentially I have 3 live wires, 3 neutral wires, and 3 earth wires. How do I connect the earth wires to the new socket as it only has 2 terminals? I’m fitting new chrome black sockets so want to be careful!!

 

[UNG]

Just found this Datasheet

On page 3 it shows *H6242YST 2 x 2.5 Nominal stranding of conductor 7 / 0.67 & CPC 1 / 1.38 (1.5mm²)

So stranded 2.5 is still manufactured and the sheet also shows stranded 1.5

 

[brianmoooore]

So stranded 2.5 is still manufactured and the sheet also shows stranded 1.5

But with a solid cpc.

 

[Mike Johnson]

But with a solid cpc.

Of a totally different size to the phase and neutral?

 

[pc1966]

Just found this Datasheet

On page 3 it shows *H6242YST 2 x 2.5 Nominal stranding of conductor 7 / 0.67 & CPC 1 / 1.38 (1.5mm²)

So stranded 2.5 is still manufactured and the sheet also shows stranded 1.5

Interesting, has anyone seen it stocked though?

I can see some advantages to stranded 2.5mm as more flexible so easier for pulling though conduit, etc, but that is not really done often.

 

[UNG]

Of a totally different size to the phase and neutral?

Like all T&E then

 

[westward10]

Like all T&E then

Nearly all.

 

[brianmoooore]

But with a solid cpc.

Unlike the cable in the OP pic, which appear to have a stranded cpc.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Just found this Datasheet

On page 3 it shows *H6242YST 2 x 2.5 Nominal stranding of conductor 7 / 0.67 & CPC 1 / 1.38 (1.5mm²)

So stranded 2.5 is still manufactured and the sheet also shows stranded 1.5

I have not seen sigle strand 2.5 outside T&E it all seems to be multi strand in Europe, stocked by TLC in the UK.

 

[pc1966]

I have not seen sigle strand 2.5 outside T&E it all seems to be multi strand in Europe, stocked by TLC in the UK.

Conduit cable certainly is usually stranded in 1.5mm & 2.5mm where T&E is single.

I don't see stranded T&E on TLC site?

EDIT: For 1.5mm/2,5mm as bigger is usually stranded

 

[UNG]

Conduit cable certainly is usually stranded in 1.5mm & 2.5mm where T&E is single.

I don't see stranded T&E on TLC site?

Only found it on the Check Every Figure site

 

[littlespark]

Conduit cable certainly is usually stranded in 1.5mm & 2.5mm where T&E is single.

I don't see stranded T&E on TLC site?

I take it you mean "where T&E is solid"

 

[pc1966]

Only found it on the Check Every Figure site

Got any link to that? A search shows all sort of unrelated stuff.

 

[pc1966]

I take it you mean "where T&E is solid"

Yes!

Though I am sure that somewhere, someone, will have linked L+N+CPC in to a single conductor...

 

[littlespark]

Got any link to that? A search shows all sort of unrelated stuff.

and i think he means City Electrical Factors... not Check Every Figure...

A slight on CEF's ability to change prices frequently

 

[pc1966]

and i think he means City Electrical Factors... not Check Every Figure...

A slight on CEF's ability to change prices frequently

Ah yes, and the "sort by price" option that disappears if you are logged in?