can i change plug sockets?

keith969

Have to agree with wallbash. You would think from some people that wiring up a socket required membership of some elite group else you will die mysteriously. As for 'you don't get a second chance where electricity is concerned', what a load of emotive twaddle. Take precautions against risk just like in any other activity - or are some people just totally lacking in common sense these days?

At the present rate of silliness of the powers that be, one can forsee a time when all electrical devices that plug into the mains be safety tested every 3 years by a 'competent person'!

tudorfan22

i shall try myself but ill have good old dad on the end of the phone just in case! thanks for your help, it sounds straightforward and providing i turn the leccy off i cant see much of a problem. in fact one of the sockets has been knocked off the wall and i can actually see through the back of it to the blur, brown and green/yellow wires so i already have a fair idea of where they go!

vaio

keith969 wrote: »

Have to agree with wallbash. You would think from some people that wiring up a socket required membership of some elite group else you will die mysteriously. As for 'you don't get a second chance where electricity is concerned', what a load of emotive twaddle. Take precautions against risk just like in any other activity - or are some people just totally lacking in common sense these days?

At the present rate of silliness of the powers that be, one can forsee a time when all electrical devices that plug into the mains be safety tested every 3 years by a 'competent person'!

The H&S/fun police already have this on business premises, the technical term is portable appliance testing

tudorfan22

JuSt wanted to say a big thanks for all the advice I got on here. I changed 4 plug sockets yesterday and now I have lovely clean sockets and saved myself a packet. Plus I feel like I really accomplished something. I may be a girl but I feel like a diy king! Thanks again

wallbash

Thanks for the update , always nice to hear from those who requested 'help' .

You did four sockets , they look great , did not spend a fortune and you are more confident .
A Success.

Ps whats the next , diy task??

tudorfan22

wallpapering!! last time i did it, it was a mess and i had to strip it off. apparently id used the worst type of wallpaper (laura ashley) to use so this time ill research more, prepare better and take my time and not rush! any tips gratefully recieved!

molerat

tudorfan22 wrote: »

any tips gratefully recieved!

Paint the walls instead :cool:

wallbash

Paint the walls instead

No , wallpapering is a well learnt skill .its one that does improve with practice and is fairly cheap.


Skill I would love to learn is plastering