Replace proud electricity socket boxes: Should I earth?

[uskys]

Hi,
I have started sinking all my sockets flush to the wall. I am using the metal socket boxes replacing all the proud plastic ones.

I am not sure if i should physically earth each and every metal socket box I fit. Should I? This also includes all the light switches too.


Thanks
Andy

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

The metal boxes should have an earth tag attached, the answer is yes, they should be earthed.
Connect the incoming earth wires to this terminal and connect that terminal with a piece of bare earth wire to the earth connection on the back of your socket, making sure you use a piece of earth "sleeving" to insulate it.

P.S. Forgot to say all the earths should have sleeving on them !!

 

[uskys]

Thanks Scoby Thats a very clear and understandable reply. All of my electrics will be ok'd by a qualified electrician at the end of my job and so the less I have to rectify, the better!!

Thanks again, Andy

 

[breezer]

you should also have 20mm gromets in the cable entry holes

 

[uskys]

Ta Breezer. Some mounts come with em, some don't. Screwfix ones don't . I've got to order some!!

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

You should always have Grommets,, Ask Wallace !!!

Anyone for cheese ???

 

[breezer]

only if it is wensley dale (cheese)