Comments on: Connecting a new socket to the mains http://www.housewiz.co.uk/connecting-a-new-socket-to-the-mains/ Buying, selling or running a home - everything you need to know about your home and garden! Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:06:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rich http://www.housewiz.co.uk/connecting-a-new-socket-to-the-mains/comment-page-1/#comment-3152 Rich Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:24:08 +0000 http://www.housewiz.co.uk/?p=121#comment-3152 Never twist wires together, it's against BS7671 IEE Wiring Regulations. Double over the ends of the cables to give a bigger CSA in the terminal but NEVER twist! The same goes for the earth wires.. despite the fact that they are probably twisted together in the existing sockets, un-twist them. And ALWAYS consult with an approved qualified electrician, there may be tests that are required. Part P has been in for some years now yet it still surprises me how many DIY buffs still illegally play with their electrics and probably make them dangerous. Never twist wires together, it’s against BS7671 IEE Wiring Regulations. Double over the ends of the cables to give a bigger CSA in the terminal but NEVER twist! The same goes for the earth wires.. despite the fact that they are probably twisted together in the existing sockets, un-twist them.

And ALWAYS consult with an approved qualified electrician, there may be tests that are required. Part P has been in for some years now yet it still surprises me how many DIY buffs still illegally play with their electrics and probably make them dangerous.

]]> By: HouseWiz http://www.housewiz.co.uk/connecting-a-new-socket-to-the-mains/comment-page-1/#comment-3024 HouseWiz Sat, 09 Oct 2010 10:23:30 +0000 http://www.housewiz.co.uk/?p=121#comment-3024 Thanks. This is something I hadn't heard before - my understanding was that twisting the wires together is advisable as it reduces the possibility of one of the wires working its way free and slipping out of the terminal. The majority of opinions I've been able to find online and in print recommend twisting. Where did your information come from? Thanks. This is something I hadn’t heard before – my understanding was that twisting the wires together is advisable as it reduces the possibility of one of the wires working its way free and slipping out of the terminal. The majority of opinions I’ve been able to find online and in print recommend twisting.

Where did your information come from?

]]> By: E Pocock http://www.housewiz.co.uk/connecting-a-new-socket-to-the-mains/comment-page-1/#comment-3023 E Pocock Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:37:58 +0000 http://www.housewiz.co.uk/?p=121#comment-3023 You state that when connecting socket appropriate cable ends should be twisted together. I understood that manufacturers of sockets do not recommend twisting cable ends together before connecting to socket. You state that when connecting socket appropriate cable ends should be twisted together. I understood that manufacturers of sockets do not recommend twisting cable ends together before connecting to socket.

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