How to install an Outside Socket with a Fused Switch Spur (Safely)

After spending a RIDICULOUS amount of time watching Electricians on YouTube I decided I was competent (ish) and could safely install a new outside socket on my driveway... How did it go? Did I completely mess it up? Did I blow up the house? Did it all go horribly wrong?

Well blummin' watch and find out!

I would really like to add that this is how *I* installed it - this is the first time I've ever done anything like this, and there are a few mistakes and things I messed up, as well as a few steps I didn't show. However the final result is pretty satisfactory.. But if you're in doubt about doing something like this, then please DON'T.

Special shout out to @Cjrelectrical @NBundyElectrical @dsesuk @artisanelectrics @JRCElectrical @MyTrustedElectrician @Cablesmith and all the other awesome YouTube Sparks who do this stuff a lot better than me!

0:00 Start
0:15 Introduction and Warning
2:20 How I plan to wire the Outside Socket with Fused Switched Spur
3:05 Isolating the power to the Socket
3:40 Taking the socket off and having a look
5:11 Prepping the wall for the new back box
6:10 Cutting the plasterboard for the back box
7:25 A word about Grommets!
8:18 Drilling to the outside!
8:34 How's my hole looking?
8:56 Preparing my back box (ooh eer)
9:35 Installing the Outside Socket!
12:15 Is it level?
12:52 Wiring in the outside socket
14:00 Finishing touches to the outside socket
14:30 Wiring in the Fused Switch Spur - What is load, and what is supply?
15:05 Fitting the MK Rapid Fit Double Socket inside
17:50 Does it work though?
18:19 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
21:05 Game Over

[BaltimoreSP]

this is great as 3 years back a spark installed an outside socket and spurred directly off a double socket in the house and i suspect he should have fitted a fused spur like you did ! At least I know what to do if i need to add another - great video mate

[richardcolbourne]

Nice to see you actually switch on / off when inserting and unplugging the socket tester not many on u- tube do this safety procedure including electricians that should know better.

[Cjrelectrical]

Nice job mate. Top tip to get them bang on level off both lugs rather than the one then mark it then level off that line. Can also drill the fixings hole before you chase out. Shame no Kopex was used 😁

[ButacuPpucatuB]

Now now, don’t be hard on yourself. You did really well! And you didn’t give your hair a frizzy styling. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us 🙌🏽

[TheRCBiker]

Nice job. Only thin g I would've done differently is rather than making that FCU a spur, I would've pulled one of the cables originally going to the socket through and put the FCU in the ring.

[Cablesmith]

Nice job Kip 👏🏼 all looks Safe and well

[fushammer]

Looks good to me. I'm probably about your level of competence but luckily I have a qualified college teaching electrician next door and he's a good mate. He's bailed me out on a few occasions but is a wealth of knowledge when I plan something myself.
I did this same thing last week specifically so we can karcher our new car without dragging a long dodgy extension lead around from the back of the house. All I did different was what with not having a convenient plug socket the other side of the wall I drilled through and run the cable through a patress box and on the end of the cable I simply fitted a 13a plug. I tacked the exposed cable to the skirting board and the plug fits into a spare socket behind the telly. We also have the option of cutting the power to stop someone nicking our electricity when we're out.
I've seen loads of content doing this job and they all go on about the importance of sealing the screw holes and around the plastic pipe but no one suggests running a bead of sealant along the gap where the box joins the wall. I'm quietly pleased with my project and so should you be too.😊

[JRCElectrical]

Very nice job kip, neater than most would do it mate 👏

[NoNameAdded]

Hiya Kip I Just Joined because I've been binge watching your videos and like your energy & content, their good and entertaining, Good Vibes & No Negativity...
🙂👍

[seanthespark]

If you knock the hammer off the drill just before you get through the wall, it "mostly" stop the brick blowing out.

Otherwise, good job 👏

[NoNameAdded]

Nice video Kip was very impressed with your work, Some really good tips & tricks so I think I'm gonna do the same now, Thanks Mate 👍

[stevelarkin]

Nice neat job, im no electrician but that looks safe to me and i would have done it the same way, i think being a diy er i always go overkill on safety great video

[edster]

Excellent video, I’ve subbed and liked, you deserve more viewer! Keep going.

[daveelphick]

Great job kip. 👍👍😀🙃😀 your brill great blog as always 👍

[Gubsygaming]

If the manufacturer guidelines say to drill a drain hole its probably a good idea lol

[carlrobson]

For a first time go thats a very good effort.
you good job.

[johnmurphy]

Nice job Kip, absolutely have a go if you have the confidence backed up with researched knowledge 👍
I’m Installing one today.

[mark_just_mark]

I thought you might have just moved the switch box up and little and fill underneath, just like the play socket. Other than that, looked good, I assume you tested the outside socket too? (NB I am not an electrician either!!!)

[danielabeledo]

Really helpful, thanks. What wire connectors did use and could you please provide a link? 👍

[martinw]

The first thing done should have been to make sure it was a socket on the ring final circuit and not one of two sockets on a spur which isn't allowed.

You shouldn't leave Wago's exposed like that if you are working live around them. You should have popped then in a Wago box for safety.