How To Wire A Double Socket

Step by step clear instruction video to follow when wiring a UK double socket.

[winphoenix]

Thank you. The live and neutral were opposite to the one I removed from the wall. I'm so glad you mentioned that this might happen (7.08 in the video). Now I am quite confident in replacing the unit. Thanks too for talking about the different colours, depending on when the house was built / wired (2006). That was extremely helpful. I'll just watch your video again, to be sure.

[streamiumlive]

I hadn't expected to learn so much. Lots of great tips. I suppose the only thing missing is to remember to not deal with live wires. But if people didn't realise this by now, they'd probably not be around to watch your video. Great stuff!

[paddlingmatlockmichaeldavi]

Hi .. Thank you.

I just successfully wired up my daughter's plug socket and it now works. I followed your video step by step and it was great. Many thanks. 😁

[xhibitgamer]

Great video mate I’m currently doing a lvl 2 diploma in installations and thus helped a lot

[hbarnes]

You made this hard work by cutting the cables so short a good tip would be when u have striped the cable pull the wires to the furthest corner of the box and cut the live and neutral afew millimeters longer and then the Earth's a few millimeters longer than that.

If the cables come through different points of the box take the striped wires to there furthest corner this may be different corner it's might also be the same e.g. cable comes in at the top left so take the striped wires to the bottom right.

[tenaciousdjt]

Big thanks buddy, fitted me a single socket for a new cooker hood extractor!! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[ahmedkhaled]

You guys so semple teaching I love to see more video from you .

[kierzo]

Amazing thank you, the only concise video I've found !

[ich]

Thank you very much. This was great how to video clip for home DIY. Simple to understand. 👍

[ethnasmith]

Very well explained ...your a good teacher

[aisoellyenock]

😂😂Thank you very much.
Successfully installed mine by myself

[richis]

This what I was exactly looking for..cheers mate👍👊

[davebaldwin]

That was nice and easy really well explained thanks for a great video

[vickiowens]

Really helpful, thank you! I was unsure as to whether it was ok to put the 2 lives together in one port, the 2 neutrals together and 2 earths together (more confused by the earth as there are 2 earth ports on my new socket, one on each side, so was wondering if I had to split them. This is really well explained and shows, thanks!

[ianbarber]

Cables I always go 25mm past bottom of box at least. And cutting across CPC and Line/Neutral you will trip any RCD/RCBO and drop out power to other circuits.

[spencerkeith]

Quick question. Can I connect a double socket with T&E and put a plug on the end of the T&E and plug it into a separate socket. So basically making the double socket an extension lead

[hodzikujohnson]

This has helped me a lot, l will like to learn more

[VeritasAequitas]

Thanks for video. I am wiring a fridge and heater to an STC 1000 temperature controller. Can I use the same type double socket to connect them to the controller, i.e. is that safe?

[kingofthetrowel]

Does it need testing and a minor works certificate issuing, R1+R2 and zs values . Justin’s wanting to know before I do it myself and void my house ins

[gordonwalker]

He made that look easy(!)Great video 🤔😀