TJC1 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hey, My girlfriend broke the two way socket on the bedroom wall, smashed it to pieces. god knows how she's done it. It's one of those thicker ,boxier two way sockets where you keep the wiring hidden. The wiring is not broken. I know how to fix it, but I don't want to a) switch off the wrong power supply and get hurt, how would you test this? b) cause an electrical fire and invalidate her house insurance. Should I get a sparky in? or do the job myself? any ideas? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStar Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hey, My girlfriend broke the two way socket on the bedroom wall, smashed it to pieces. god knows how she's done it. It's one of those thicker ,boxier two way sockets where you keep the wiring hidden. The wiring is not broken. I know how to fix it, but I don't want to a) switch off the wrong power supply and get hurt, how would you test this? Using a multimeter, if you don't know how then get someone who does. b) cause an electrical fire and invalidate her house insurance. Then get a sparky to do it:hihi: Should I get a sparky in? or do the job myself? any ideas? thanks. If you have any doubts get an electrician, you know it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'd venture that if you don;t know how to isolate and test the circuit is dead then you perhaps should get a sparky in. You could just switch the entire house off at the incoming isolator but it's inconvenient if the lights go out when working on a socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhal Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 do it in daylight and turn all power off at your fuse board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 As you have asked, it suggests to me that you would be best calling an electrician in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMES Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi happy to sort this for you if you like. feel free to give me a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechpete Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 do it in daylight and turn all power off at your fuse board Or turn a light on and see which breaker switches it off. Then turn all the others off leaving the lights on. More than likely you should be able to tell from the ratings on the fuses/breakers which are the ring mains but if in doubt get an electrician. Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC1 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'll get an electrician. I'm in York, if anyone knows one. Long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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