Help with socket change (Ed.)

[richardmm]

hi sorry to bother all and changing old receptacle to the usb one it is usb C the new one and the old one i remove watch on youtube how to change the receptacle and i now i understood but then when i got new plug usb C it has 2 earth terminals at the back when old plug socket had one terminal with both green wires joint together what should i do ? if not know i can call in electrician thank you very much

 

[Jurassicspark]

You mean a socket? In UK, we refer it to as "sockets".

Just connect the earth wire to one terminal, both terminals will be linked together at the back of the socket.

 

[richardmm]

invor will try tomorrow then reply back thank you for telling me the knowledge and changing the title. smart people make world better

 

[richardmm]

yes i did complete but one question is what is the different type backbox bedause the box is too maybe small fo rnext time i do this job?

 

[Jurassicspark]

yes i did complete but one question is what is the different type backbox bedause the box is too maybe small fo rnext time i do this job?

I guess it's 25mm.

You could change it to a 35mm next time you try to replace other sockets with the USB ones.

Most USB sockets should fit in well in 25mm backboxes.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

You could change it to a 35mm next time you try to replace other sockets with the USB ones.

Most USB sockets should fit in well in 25mm backboxes.

Or a spacer could be bought, and some longer screws, rather than changing the box already in the wall.

 

[richardmm]

thank you all good