Swap fused spur for Single Socket

[am549]

Hi

I'd like to swap a 13a fused spur for a single 13a socket as we're never going to put a fireplace in and just want to have less wire clutter.
I've swapped sockets over before without an issue but what's confused me here is that there are 2 sets of wires going into the socket (see picture).


Am I still OK to wire in a normal single socket?

 

[telectrix]

perfectly normal. 2 conductors into each terminal. just connect socket like that is done. no copper visible and earths connected. brown in L. blue in N, ||E in E, don't cross the streams, don't nick the wires( I'm a Scouser, that's my job).

 

[Tes369]

You need an Electrician

Cheers

 

[Spoon]

You need an Electrician

I presume you are being sarcastic..
Come on mate.. If he follows the advice from Tel then I don't see a problem. Unless the guy is rubbish at DIY and in that case then don't touch anything..

 

[am549]

I'm fine at DIY, I've swapped sockets over before without an issue, I was just thrown a bit this time by the 2 sets of wires and wanted to check before I waded in!

 

[Spoon]

I'm fine at DIY, I've swapped sockets over before without an issue, I was just thrown a bit this time by the 2 sets of wires and wanted to check before I waded in!

If it come to electrickety then you can trust Tel... Any other subject I would question.....

 

[telectrix]

If it come to electrickety then you can trust Tel... Any other subject I would question.....

yeah, but i'm also knowledgeable on relationships/marriage, having been through 3 divorces. expert on real ales. just been bowled over by a wwthink tank that finds that household cleaning stuff is a higher danger to lung disease than smoking, so it's now dirty house and 20 smokes a day.

 

[am549]

I do like a real ale...

All swapped over and working fine. Thanks for your help!

 

[telectrix]

jjst composing the music for my funeral. can't have the god botherers doing all them psalms and dirges. this is the main track, then some pink floyd,

 

[Spoon]

yeah, but i'm also knowledgeable on relationships/marriage, having been through 3 divorces.

See mate... This is where you have blown it with your 'knowledgeable' statement.... I've only been married the once.. (Still married...) and I wouldn't do it again..... It's a bit like being kicked in the balls and saying "well, that was fun.... I'm going to do that again...."

 

[FatAlan]

Make sure it’s islolated (dead) before you do what Tel said Presumably you have the kit to confirm?

 

[telectrix]

we all make mistakes, as the hedgehog said, climbing off the bog brush.