New build 13Amp socket outlets

[Pete999]

Another one from Pete999s memoirs, when I was involved in House Bashing, sorry wiring new builds, the chap who I was Apprenticed to, tried and succeeded in instilling in me the habit of,during 1st fix to lay the 7/029s as it was then in the same orientation, ie red cores to the right or left depending on what make of sockets we were using (during the box fixing and as it was then oval split conduit) it did make 2nd fixing easier I have to admit, anyone else that much of an anorak?

 

[Midwest]

but how about these sockets we're getting where you need to take it to the window and get a magnifying glass out to read which terminal is which?

Yeah, know what you mean, even with massive head torch and milk bottle bottom glasses, still have to go over to the window to see which is which. :wink5:

 

[Dave OCD]

Yeah, know what you mean, even with massive head torch and milk bottle bottom glasses, still have to go over to the window to see which is which. :wink5:

It's because the markings are embossed in the same material[colour] as the back of the socket, BG shower pull switches are particularly hard to see the terminal markings on.