How to add a socket to a ring final circuit. How to fit & wire a socket. Add socket to ring main!

In this video I show you how to add a new socket to a ring final circuit (ring circuit) using a junction box. In this real life example I show how to locate the wires under the floor, how to break into the wires and cables, extend the cables, and wire in the new socket. In this example I use Wago 222 connectors with a Wago junction box placing the junction box under the floor.

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[jennykirk]

I love the fact you leave the “mistakes in” great videos as always

[ratchriat]

thoes wago fittings makes the job so much easier happy Sunday.

[ptaylor]

As soon as you said at the begining you were going to cut these two wires I was thinking noooo.
Great to see your honesty, we all make mistakes but hopefully learn from them best way to learn.

[kylezouk]

Very clear explanation and demonstration. Cutting an extra cable by mistake and repaing it in a professional manner was actually the icing on the cake. Many thanks mate. 👍👍

[brianohagan]

Great video pouse, don’t worry about the so called electricians putting you down. Anybody who watches you electrical work videos will know that you get an electrician to check over everything. Keep up the good work 👍 you have helped me before with downlighters and they were safe, passed all testing with an electrician

[beldin]

this is an excellent instruction on how to extend the ring, very clear and concise

[DerekTJ]

You're doing God's work my man

[davidcouling]

Thanks very much for your video....I though you explanation was one of the best I've seen on clear!

[fieldsofomagh]

First time here, very informative video that resonates well with the diy community. Easy to follow and very practical. Will need to replay to fully digest the contents. Looking forward to more down to earth tutorials.

[lesbailey]

I am new to your site and love it. Brilliant video. It explains things very simply, and makes a change to see a mistake made and rectified. Most videos would cut them out, this proves that anyone can make mistakes.

[epiphanykadiri]

Thanks for this video. It clarified many unclear things to me. Thanks again.

[dereksmith]

glad to see your only human with that had already added some sockets in our spare bedroom and working on my lounge but glad to see I'm doing it right. Excellent video and really like them.

[fabianmckenna]

One small tip when using drywall boxes is to have some longer fixing screws handy as the short ones can push the connection away. Longer ones can save a lot of a anguish!
For all the naysayers out there, I extended my kitchen ring with four sockets and one spur for an extractor. Drywalled the ancient lathe and plaster wall, fitted new kitchen units, sink, dishwasher, washing machine, double oven ( on 6mm) etc. Then fitted a new bathroom, drywall ceiling, shower and downlights.
Five years on and everything is great even saved an absolute fortune by cutting out the "middle men" although I did get the gas engineer out for his stuff.... wouldn't touch gas!

All of that without any skills, just your average DIY Joe cramming the free knowledge offered by Pouse around the House and his ilk.
Thanks again.

P.S. I know you'll all be waiting for my home to burn down but here's a strange thought. At work which is all certified and checked every year, my Hoover lead split baring the live and neutral wires resulting in sparking fireworks. It had a sealed moulded plug from new but the fireworks continued for about 15 seconds before I killed the power at the fusebox which was right behind me.
Question here is why didn't the plug fuse blow or the fusebox trip since the socket I was using has in the past tripped the fuse?

[lmcm]

Really good video much appreciated and I'm glad the dog made a guest appearance 😂

[sm]

Great video, I always find doing sockets so fiddley for us with big hands lol.

[patrickcambridge]

thanks, this just assured me I was doing it correct. Good clear video.

[Wagobox]

The only additional yet important point we would like to add is that every Wagobox has an integrated mounting slot on the back. There is no need to drill any holes in the enclosure itself. Step 1: Assemble cables inside Wagobox. Step 2: Using a single screw, fix a Wagobox Mounting Button to the surface where you intend to mount your Wagobox. Step 3: Slot Wagobox onto fixed mounting button using the integrated mounting slot. Wagobox Mounting Buttons are sold separately (other than Screwfix). We hope that helps :)

[andrewking]

Great video mate. You've helped me do loads of electrical work in my house. Keep them coming. Lol funny when you cut the wrong cable

[twostroketom]

Thanks for this, it'll come in very handy. Nothing or Nobody will come between Milo and his food 👍

[tonymcfeisty]

As you marked the second cable I was thinking, why would you need to cut both cables?. Always good to share and own up to your cockups.