How to replace the socket in the house

Quite often there is a need to change the old to the new socket. If you are not confident in their abilities and knowledge, invite a specialist. But if you decide to do it yourself, then this article will help you do the job properly, and most importantly, safely and efficiently.

Getting started

Important. Before that either twist and twist off, it is necessary to produce de-energize the workplace. To do this, go to the electrical panel and disable the machine, which is responsible for the power of this particular room, eating this not, disable the overall machine.

Once we have de-energize the workplace, you need to make sure that there really is nothing to take this indicator and insert it in turn to the outlet opening. Making sure you are ready for dismantling.

In addition to the indicator, to verify the absence of voltage, can be used as a multimeter.

Then, using a screwdriver unscrew the front side of the socket. Remove it and inspect the internal cavity. Then weaken Straining screws and gently pull out the socket with another screwed wires.

Then unscrew the leads and remove the obsolete outlet.

The process of installing a new outlet is exactly the opposite.

Virtually all modern sockets done with plug-in contacts, ie your feed and the neutral wire must be stripped by no more than one centimeter.

Then the ends are inserted into the terminal block and fixed. But if you have a socket was a very long time, there is a high probability that there is used a compound of a 'lamb' (and the wire will likely aluminum).

In principle, you can not just pick up and straighten the lamb, then to paste it into a new outlet as due time and torsion is a high probability that aluminum just break off, so it is important to have there is a reserve.

If not, then there is a way out: cut the "lambs", we clean the remaining wires and insert them into a small klemnichek. And because it has other wires connect our new outlet.

Important. Although the connection via terminal block and is quite reliable, but it is considered a last option when there is no opportunity to lay new wiring.

Once you have built up the wire insert the ends into the socket, twist and set in the Escutcheon. Then be sure to check again broach contacts. This is very important, because a poor contact during operation will be heated, which can lead to tragic consequences.

Then install a protective cover and then go include machine.

Turn it on or take light meter and check the presence of voltage. All the work is done.

Knowing this algorithm, installation of sockets will not cause you difficulties.

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