getting four wires in one hole on a plug socket

[banjodeano]

So i came to replace an old socket because it looks a right mess, and there are four wires going into each connection, i have tried to do this before and found it nearly impossible to get all the wires in, are there any sockets out there that have larger holes for all the wires? if not hows it done? because the socket isnt really used and it feeds another double socket, i may put block connectors on the wires and use a blanking plate, any thoughts guys?

 

[sparkwright]

I think every socket I have ever used will accept 4 solid 2.5mm2 wires.

A struggle with stranded wires though.

You can do a joint behind the socket with 30amp connector blocks and a short length of wire - but, particularly in the case of a ring circuit, there could be right ways and wrong ways of doing this.

 

[CBW]

ring circuit, there could be right ways and wrong ways of doing this.

To help me, and possibly OP: Out of curiosity, why would there be x4 of each wire? I was thinking Radial circuit?

 

[TimboTwo]

Use Wago 221-415 connectors x 3.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/wago-221-series-32a-5-way-lever-connector-25-pack/5201R?kpid=5201R&cm_mmc=Google-_-Datafeed-_-Electrical and Lighting?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=Google-_-TOKEN1-_-TOKEN2&ds_kid=43700063006584347&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249478&gclid=CjwKCAjw9e6SBhB2EiwA5myr9j_A_7JR5oqA9HThdKs9uRs9LSbHbIT016cmdP0ihZOS0VJp0GQc0BoCfVEQAvD_BwE
Won't be any worse than before.

 

[EFLImpudence]

To help me, and possibly OP: Out of curiosity, why would there be x4 of each wire? I was thinking Radial circuit?

Two for ring or radial plus two spurs.

 

[sparkwright]

To help me, and possibly OP: Out of curiosity, why would there be x4 of each wire? I was thinking Radial circuit?

Yes, a radial circuit, where it was considered easier to do it that way, perhaps because additional sockets were added.

Some people choose to spur off a ring circuit socket twice as well.

 

[banjodeano]

Thanks for the input guys, its really appreciated