spring in socket

[hmeah]

i took apart a socket, i can't seem to get the spring back on, the spring which goes on/off... am i missing something?

 

[JohnD]

Throw it away and buy a new one.

 

[hmeah]

lol
i just got back from b&q, they closed the doors at 4! thought there maybe a way!

tomorrow! is a new day.. thanks

 

[JohnD]

You might have lost a little stainless ball which goes into the end of the little stainless spring, or maybe not put the other end of the spring onto its retaining peg, or perhaps something else.

 

[MrTinker]

am i missing something?

Yes a new socket by the sound of it.

 

[hmeah]

i still got the spring and the little pointy ball which goes on one end, not sure which en though! does it go on the switch end or the backing of the box? towards me or other way?

 

[RF Lighting]

 

[hmeah]

i got the message, will bin it for sure and wait till tomorrow now, really wanted a shower this evening, seems like its a long soak in the bath (again!)

 

[RF Lighting]

Erm why do you need a socket in order to have a shower?

 

[hmeah]

its the socket outside by bathroom, i need to switch it on to use the shower.... its a rectangle switch/socket with an on/off switch...

 

[MrTinker]

Socket for a Shower

 

[RF Lighting]

 

[hmeah]

thats what i need, i took it off (silly reason! - to see if there was a fuse inside) and then took off the part which goes behind the red on/off switch, now i can't put it back! homer eh?

 

[hmeah]

can i just purchase the front panel or would i need to buy the whole unit?

 

[RF Lighting]

Do you live near a branch of screwfix?

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