Single Plug Socket replaced - PROBLEM!!

[trev]

You probably didn't have the terminal bolt out far enough, usually the trickiest thing about it is holding the socket in such a way that the 3 stay where you want them till the bolt gets hold of them, It's something that I struggled with when I first started my apprenticeship. Once you get the hang of it you don't even think about it.

 

[Nick Marsden]

I had the bolt fully out and it was the angle i held it that was the problem haha. like i say i couldnt say for sure if all three were in the previous socket. would it be normal for one earth to be left out and just sit there in nothing?

 

[trev]

No mate, if it's there it should be securely in a terminal

 

[Nick Marsden]

Good, well thankyou very much for all your help

 

[ian.settle1]

Hi, i have replaced my single plug socket and am unsure of something. I know how the wiring works as in red is live, black is neutral and yellow/green is earth. There are usually two of each to go in the terminals?
There are 3 earth wires and i didnt notice if all three were in the previous sockets terminal as it was all tangled. i have put the new socket on with all three earth in the terminal but it was a right squeeze getting them in. Is this unusual to have 3 earth? please help as im worried its unsafe.

Only PROBLEM I see here is that you are playing with things you know diddly squat about, leave things alone before you burn your house down or worse kill someone.

 

[dingledong]

I have to agree Ian
When people ask such basic questions why do certain people reply as the question is so basic the person asking the question is gonna get a belt of they seem out of there depth don't answer them .also if the father in law is an electrical engineer either ssh him or let him do the electrical work

 

[trev]

Good, well thankyou very much for all your help

No problem but in future please get your father in law to do stuff like this as he'll know exactly what the crack is

I have to agree Ian
When people ask such basic questions why do certain people reply as the question is so basic the person asking the question is gonna get a belt of they seem out of there depth don't answer them .also if the father in law is an electrical engineer either ssh him or let him do the electrical work

Had Nick come on asking how to do this I'd have told him pretty much what Ian did however, the job was already done so I was putting his mind at rest over a question arising from it. You'll see if you read the posts that I've told him that circuits should be tested and why

 

[dingledong]

But he won't test anything .you retell them what to do they do it;it works " I am great "so they think
If I was around someone's house yes I would tell them if I was working with t h a plumber I would tell him bt on here no !

And why do you ask the plumber or carpet fitter or whoever a question when your working with one ? To save money they ask you stupid (not always ) questions to save money no thought of safety in it cos if you can't wire a ceiling pendant or put a plug on your not gonna test anything although I believe some one bought a light up screwdriver / tester ,now him I'd let work on 3 phase
But let's have a bit of sense cos when he gets a belt falls of a ladder and can't work he will say to lawyers for you " the electrician told me to do it "

Rant over ,well for now ; I'll start again in the morning just like my wonderful wife