replacing plug socket

[bonio78]

how do, wondered if any one could help, a friend asked me to replace a cracked single plug socket, when i took of the socket there was 2 x 2.5mm and a 3 core & earth cable used to spur off to sockets in kitchen, my friend has said the power trips quite often, will this be because of the 3 core & earth cable?
thanks

 

[Mark.W]

Kitchen sockets should be on their own circuit! How many sockets does this spur feed? Are you sure it's 3 core AND earth?

 

[bonio78]

thanks for reply, the cable is 3 core & earth,(two way switch cable) old type red yellow blue with unsleaved earth, 3 double sockets off this spur (which i dont think is right, is a spur only allowed to go to one socket? unless on a fused spur?) and is seperate from kitchen circuit
thanks

 

[Mark.W]

How was it actually wired then, I take it one of the conductors were just terminated either end?

You are correct 1 socket per spur unless it has an FCU protecting it. You say its seperate from kitchen circuit but the 3 sockets supply the kitchen? What appliances has he got connected to these 3 sockets?

 

[Mac]

I'd like to know what the 3 core was for.

 

[Mark.W]

I'd like to know what the 3 core was for.

My thoughts exactly mate

 

[Notsosmart]

thanks for reply, the cable is 3 core & earth,(two way switch cable) old type red yellow blue with unsleaved earth, 3 double sockets off this spur (which i dont think is right, is a spur only allowed to go to one socket? unless on a fused spur?) and is seperate from kitchen circuit
thanks

This cable will be at max 1.5mm so it should be fused down via a FCU anyway.

If at all possible i would rewire.

 

[bonio78]

hi, 3 core & E, red to line blue to neutral yellow to earth, the unsleaved eath has been cut off, and is spured from a living room socket, they have toaster, kettle, fridge, freezzer, tumble dryer and phone charger.
ta

 

[Mark.W]

hi, 3 core & E, red to line blue to neutral yellow to earth, the unsleaved eath has been cut off, and is spured from a living room socket, they have toaster, kettle, fridge, freezzer, tumble dryer and phone charger.
ta

All from that spur with no FCU?!?!? As Notsosmart has mentioned, what is the size of the cable?

I'd really recomment that circuit be looked at further! No wonder it's tripping....

 

[Mac]

hi, 3 core & E, red to line blue to neutral yellow to earth, the unsleaved eath has been cut off, and is spured from a living room socket, they have toaster, kettle, fridge, freezzer, tumble dryer and phone charger.
ta

Sounds like your mate needs a definite rewire mate and they're running all that stuff off a 1.5mmIs the cable still in one piece

 

[Notsosmart]

Sounds like your mate needs a definite rewire mate and they're running all that stuff off a 1.5mmIs the cable still in one piece

Probably on the brink; ~ a new product has been invented: interwall heating

Don't mess about; tell him the sockets needs rewiring as a priority.

 

[Mac]

Probably on the brink; ~ a new product has been invented: interwall heating

Don't mess about; tell him the sockets needs rewiring as a priority.

If it was a Man U supporter,i'd say it was fine

 

[bonio78]

thanks guys, had mentioned it would need replacing, but wanted to double check first, thanks for help again

 

[Notsosmart]

If it was a Man U supporter,i'd say it was fine

Why worry about copper (its expensive) there are loads of excess ManU fans about, get them to hold hands & one holds onto the main incommer the other end holds a kettle; hey presto boiled water.

A fully mobile wiring system has been invented.

( Hey I'm not a monster, I would let the one holding the mains stand on a piece of paper to insulate him)A5 sheet! (paper is also expensive you know)

 

[Mac]

Why worry about copper (its expensive) there are loads of excess ManU fans about, get them to hold hands & one holds onto the main incommer the other end holds a kettle; hey presto boiled water.

A fully mobile wiring system has been invented.

( Hey I'm not a monster, I would let the one holding the mains stand on a piece of paper to insulate him)A5 sheet! (paper is also expensive you know)

1 would be called Ronaldo and break the circuit