Double socket (metalcase & whiteplastic front) - earthin

[firstdmc]

Hi,

Would appreciate some advice.

I have a double socket in my shed which originally had a white plastic casing and white plastic socket facia/front.

The casing and front was damaged when the lawnmover fell on it and i have replaced with a new metal / steel casing and white plastic front.

I have ran the earth wire into the black earth point on the socket facia/front.

Is this correct? Or should i also run an additional earth wire from the earth socket to the metal casing?

Thanks in advance, Derek.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Is this correct? Or should i also run an additional earth wire from the earth socket to the metal casing?

Yes, correct.

Although not actually a requirement if the screw makes good contact with the back-box in a fixed lug but it is considered good practice and will be safer.

 

[Iggifer]

It all depends on the type of socket outlet you have gone for.

Best practice is to run a flylead to the box.

Why, out of interest did you go with another plastic front? Surely this is prone to breakage again.

I would have gone with:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-metal-clad/49437

A tad more expensive but they're great

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Why on earth go for a metalclad box and still use a plastic socket?

Please don't say you've put one of these on the wall....

 

[Iggifer]

Please don't say you've put one of these on the wall....

That thought crossed my mind, then I dismissed it. Surely not?

 

[firstdmc]

Thanks for the advice.

Ill run another wire just to be sure.

P.S. No i didnt buy one of those, although did consider as cheap as chips!! haha

 

[OwainDIYer]

black earth point?

what colour is the neutral?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

P.S. No i didnt buy one of those, although did consider as cheap as chips!! haha

So what did you buy?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

black earth point?

what colour is the neutral?

Didn't spot that.