Changing plug socket. Earth question

[Alex evans]

So im changing a plug socket (double) in the kitchen, as it seems to intermintantly work.

Upon opening it up, it seems the earths are both in the same earth terminal. Is this normal. And is this how i should replicate, with my new one.

Picture of existing. And new

 

[EFLImpudence]

it seems the earths are both in the same earth terminal. Is this normal.

Yes.

And is this how i should replicate, with my new one.

It doesn't matter.
You will see both terminals (and screw holes) are joined by a (relatively) big piece of metal.

 

[Alex evans]

Changed over. Washing machine and tumble dryer, back to work. Cheers dude, i didnt think it would make a difference, but when youve got this brilliant comunity at your fingertips, why not ask.

 

[EFLImpudence]

 

[winston1]

Washing machine and tumble dryer, back to work.

Both on one double socket. Not good. If both are on at the same time you could overload the double socket which is likely to be rated at a max of 20 amps (not 26 amps). Maybe this is why the other one failed.

 

[JohnW2]

Both on one double socket. Not good. If both are on at the same time you could overload the double socket which is likely to be rated at a max of 20 amps (not 26 amps).

Even if that's true, I've personally never come across a washing machine that uses a maximum of more than about 2kW, and that only for a short period of time, and very much less than that for most of a washing cycle. The total of TD+WM is therefore probably not a lot over 3kW (primarily the TD) for much of the time, with a maximum of 5kW (not much over 20A) for relatively brief periods.

Kind Regards, John

 

[mwatsonxx]

which is likely to be rated at a max of 20 amps (not 26 amps).

A double 13A socket does not have a current rating.

 

[winston1]

A double 13A socket does not have a current rating.

It has been stated several times on these forums that some, not all, double 13 amp sockets have a max overall rating of 20 amps.

 

[mwatsonxx]

It has been stated several times on these forums that some, not all, double 13 amp sockets have a max overall rating of 20 amps.

This forum does not make the standards or the regs. A double 13A socket does not have a current rating.

 

[John D v2.0]

Well according to mk who make double sockets that's what they test to!

It's nice on this thread that the op was helped before the obligatory argument, rather then after

 

[winston1]

A double 13A socket does not have a current rating.

Well some manufacturers would disagree with you.

 

[JohnW2]

Well according to mk who make double sockets that's what they test to!

As I understand it, BS1363 requires the temperature rise test to be undertaken at a total of 20A (if I recall correctly, 14A + 6A, which seems a little odd!). However, that obviously does not prevent a manufacturer designing a produced which is 'rated' above 20A, and testing it accordingly.

It's nice on this thread that the op was helped before the obligatory argument, rather then after

To be fair (at least to myself!), I think that's usually the case.

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

There is this on the new socket:

so, what exactly does that mean?

 

[JohnW2]

There is this on the new socket: .... so, what exactly does that mean?

Goodness only knows - is that an MK one?

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

No, BG - the OP's picture.