Replacing sockets

[gerryb]

Hello

ive looked and not found an answer for this, I hope, quite simple socket replacement question.


Im replacing double sockets in a bedroom with multiple sockets in them. The old sockets have one N terminal and one L and one Ground terminal. Two cables with two live and two neutral wires are fixed together into each appropriate terminal. And one earth wire into the single earth terminal on the old socket.

The new sockets have 6 receptacles - obviously one L and one L and one G for each of the two sockets.

Is it a simple matter of separating the appropriate wires and putting them into correct terminals including finding and adding the earth from the second cable which seems to have been cut off.

or will this disrupt the ring in the room for the other sockets and is it a more complex process?

many thanks in advance

 

[bernardgreen]

The new sockets have 6 receptacles - obviously one L and one L and one G for each of the two sockets.

That does not sound like a normal double socket, A photo of the back of the socket would help.

 

[AndyPRK]

post a pic of them please.

No, as you say it will break the ring.

You may find the earths have been twisted together and then sleeved

 

[gerryb]

existing old socket

 

[gerryb]

and new socket.

 

[bernardgreen]

The new sockets have 6 receptacles -

I can only see 1 Live receptacle. 1 Neutral receptacle and 2 Earth receptacles ( interlinked ) which is a total of 4.

 

[gerryb]

let me check photo. apols

 

[huggybear]

Hi Gerryb,

The new socket has four connections in total as Bernardgreen said.

Just put the two Lives into L, the two Neutrals into N and the two Earths into whichever E connection is easiest.

You don't need to separate the Earths.

Regards,
Huggybear.

 

[gerryb]

so yes new socket is same layout as old socket and both grounds are there and sleeved. so its like for like replacement. sorry for wasting your time! but glad I paused and checked.

 

[huggybear]

Hi Gerryb,

That's fine. It's good to check. Glad we could be of help.

Regards,
Huggybear.

 

[gerryb]

thanks both

 

[bernardgreen]

Good to check things ,

best wishes