Wiring A Plug Socket Circuit

The danger isn t fire.

Wiring a plug socket circuit. Please observe the wiring diagram above. A plug is the movable connector attached to an electrically operated device and the socket is fixed on equipment or a building structure and connected to an energised electrical circuit. A residual current device rcd residual current circuit breaker rccb or ground fault circuit interrupter gfci is a device that quickly breaks an electrical circuit to prevent serious harm from an ongoing electric shock. The live wire is currently brown in colour although prior to regulations changes in 2004 to aid the colour blind it was red so if you are changing a face plate or adding a new socket in an older house this is what you.

Wiring a new plug isn t difficult but it s important to get the hot and neutral wires connected to the proper prongs. Wiring a socket is a straightforward task that is no more complicated than wiring an electrical appliance s power plug. The worry is that a miswired plug poses a fairly serious shock hazard. With a combination of visual indicators and beeps that correspond to any faults if any you have made.

As with any electrical work though always call in a certified electrician to check you have completed the work safely and make sure the power supply is switched off before starting and be sure it is legal for you to be carrying out such work as some jurisdictions are very strict about electrical work. Wire a plug to maintain correct polarity. This project is about how to add a spur socket or additional socket s to an existing circuit. The other type of circuit used to power your home is a radial circuit.

Spur socket wiring how to add an electrical socket to a circuit. Wiring a socket correctly in a final ring circuit or ring main. To double check you have wired it correctly you can purchase a socket tester to verify that you have made your connections correctly. Want to put in or enlarge a plug socket.

Need to add a socket. The key is to make sure you connect the wires to the proper terminals in the plug. As you can see the circuit starts and ends at the consumer unit. Electricity flows along this wire from the consumer unit to the socket as and when needed.

This conductor is switched so you can stop the flow of electricity. The plug is a male connector with protruding pins that match the openings and female contacts in a socket. You will usually find this in the hallway or in a cupboard near the property s front door. Switch off the electricity supply at the consumer unit.

It includes advice on electrical spur wiring with diagrams so that you can find out how to wire up a spur plug socket or have a spur fitted. So hopefully you have now been able to change your plug socket wiring successfully. They are not so common in the uk but are used extensively abroad as the ring main or final ring circuit does have it s drawbacks.