It's a double plug socket and there are 4 screws that held wires before. There are 3 black wires, 3 red wires and 2 green and yellow striped wires. Please help!!
2006-06-29 07:03:39 · 12 answers · asked by hers1357 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Red is Live. Black is Neutral. Green and Yellow are Earth.
Look for L, N or E markings on the plug. Earth is usually in the middle.
2006-06-29 07:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK the old colours are
Red is Live,
Black is neutral
and more often than not the earth has green tape on it but may be bare.
In a very new house the colours may be
Brown Live
Blue Neutral
Green/yellow earth this may be sleeving over the bare conductor or taped again or may be unsleeved.
In all cases make sure all terminals are secured tightly as a loose connection may cause the cable to overheat and cause a fire.
Also make sure that all power to the sockerts are off before attempting to connect them,you never know if somebody has replaced the fuse unknown to you .
2006-06-29 22:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by kieranvealeelec 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop now
Home Electrical Wiring Done Even In A domestic Manner Needs To Be Done By A Certified Electrician Or It Will Invalidate Your Home Insurance
Part P
2006-06-29 14:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by bagpuss_kicks_arse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red = Live
Blacks=Neutral
Green&Yellow=Earth
2006-06-29 14:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by odlegs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
black wires go in hole marked N reds in L green yellow in one with symbol
2006-06-29 14:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by jim g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% correct
Plug :-
RED or BROWN to fuse.
BLUE or BLACK to Natural.
GREEN/YELLOW to Earth II-
Socket :-
A socket is clearly marked just remember Red or brown to 'L'
Blue or Black to 'N'
Green/yellow to Earth II-
Kieran is the daddy 10/10.
2006-07-06 11:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by ?Master 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i dont understand is...why only 2 eart wires? wheres the 3rd one gone? unless there were 2 twisted together? Or if it was a metal back box, then one might be clamped onto there
2006-06-29 16:17:33 · answer #7 · answered by mark j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't do this yourself but, if you must look at another one and see how it's wired.
2006-06-29 14:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by shelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gold screw on the outlet is the positive.And the silver is the neutral.....
2006-06-29 14:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. BIG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignore OGGY S, you have a socket not a plug
2006-06-29 15:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋