Wiring a new 2 gang socket

[Pat H]

Wago connectors in the original back box to extend new cables to the new face plate if needed.

 

[telectrix]

Wago connectors in the original back box to extend new cables to the new face plate if needed.

that's how i'd do it.

 

[westward10]

So, just to confirm, I should wire the new socket in as normal using just one of the earth ports for the existing earth cable. Then I should run a separate cable from the other earth port on the new socket back to the metal back box? And I can definitely ignore the earth port on the new plastic pattress box?

Thanks

Correct.

 

[Roboticfrog]

Correct.

Thanks for confirming.

This might be a stupid question, but what's the best way to attach the new cable from the socket to the back box?

 

[westward10]

Does it not have a small terminal on it.

 

[telectrix]

personally, i'd not bother earthing the back box. it's enclosed and untouchable.

 

[westward10]

Be touchable when someone knocks the new plastic surface box off the wall.

 

[Roboticfrog]

Does it not have a small terminal on it.

I can't see any terminal on the back box

 

[westward10]

Well you could use one of the old face plate fixing points with a small eyelet crimp.

 

[telectrix]

Be touchable when someone knocks the new plastic surface box off the wall.

party pooper.

 

[telectrix]

Well you could use one of the old face plate fixing points with a small eyelet crimp.

RuFF... RuFF.

 

[Midwest]

Too many questions for the OP to do this safely.

Call

 

[Anthony_wayne]

Too many questions for the OP to do this safely.

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I'd agree....why not pay an electrician to come in and do a proper job, ensuring you and your family are not put at risk?

 

[Roboticfrog]

I'd agree....why not pay an electrician to come in and do a proper job, ensuring you and your family are not put at risk?

Because I'd rather not be charged £50 to have 3 wires connected for me. Now that it has been explained to me it seems very simple.

 

[Anthony_wayne]

Because I'd rather not be charged £50 to have 3 wires connected for me. Now that it has been explained to me it seems very simple.

So is connecting a gas fire....difference is you'll smell the gas before something goes wrong. Looking at the picture the installation is probably over 25 years old.

I guess each to their own, just make sure you isolate safely and pull test the conductors once connected. You would not believe the number of times I've taken a DIY socket of the wall and a conductor falls or has fallen out, meaning the installation may have been a fire hazard since installation. There's a lot more to it than just connecting of 3 wires.