The Safest Technique To Change An Electrical Plug Socket

You would be amazed at exactly how many individuals nowadays dont understand how to change a plug socket

. Evidently, the best approach to get it done properly is to hire an electrician who can do the job for you! However, for those who do not want to hire one, or anyone else for that matter, you could potentially change an electric plug socket ones self. In the grand scheme of things, it's a small chore. But that minor chore can grow to be a significant disaster if it isn't handled properly because playing around with electricity is actually incredibly dangerous. Here is a guide that you can follow to safely change an electrical plug socket.

Remember that safety is the most crucial matter here. Before you begin anything at all, be sure that you shut down the power to the socket which you are planning to change. Go to the main circuit breaker box and trip off the breaker which gives power up to this specific socket. You can only do that and select the correct breaker if your main breaker box is properly labeled, otherwise if you donot want to test each breaker until you find the right one, you will have to turn off all the breakers to make sure. Now go to your socket in question and test for power. Just plug an electrical appliance like a vacuum cleaner to test whether the power is still on or use a multi-tester if you have one. Multi-testers are supplied with operational manuals so everyone may use one.

Carry on only when you are completely sure that there is no power to your socket which you are going to work with. Now, use a screwdriver to remove the screws holding the face plate and pull off the face plate. Take off the screws securing the socket to the receptacle box. Pull the socket as far out as it can come out of your receptacle box, taking care not to touch any wires.

Now, pay attention to exactly where the wires are connected to the socket because you will must reconnect them later on into the new socket in the same way. You'll see two or three wires attached to your socket and they are nomally colour coded. The brown being the live wire, the other 2 are for neutral and ground. When you wire them up exactly the same way, you will not have to worry about the colours. This really is very crucial. A multi-tester can be invaluable here should you get stuck.

Unfasten the wires from your old socket. Check your notes and reconnect the wires in to the brand new sockets terminals. Tighten all of the screws and ensure that no wires with a different colour are touching each other. When all the wires are properly fastened into place, press the socket into the receptacle box and secure it with the screws you had taken out earlier. Then replace the faceplate. Turn on all the breakers in your main breaker box and plug an electrical piece of equipment into your new socket to check if it is functioning.

Brilliant. You've just learned how to effectively change an electrical plug socket.

by: Bryon Penird

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