need to convert 1g to 2g socket.

Risteard

seatbeltnoob said:

It has a single set of wires, and I have a socket tester too so I can check everything is properly done, wires are secured on correctly.

The socket is directly underneath the consumer unit.

LAP products are Screwfix own-brand rubbish. All Electricians believe that all LAP products should be illegal, and possession of them unlawful.

seatbeltnoob

DiddyDavies said:

If in doubt, pop into Screwfix (or whereever you decide to buy from) and ask to have a quick look at the socket before buying.
If for some reason they won't let you (possibly Covid related), I'm sure you will be able to return in should the terminal positions be different to the picture.

No wonder 3 gang are so rare. It works out around £20 for the socket. A 2 gang can be had for £5 all in. But I'll go with it, I just hate those 3 way adapters on sockets. They just look clumsy and dangerous - also look ugly.

Homer_home

TELLIT01 said:

fenwick458 said:

TELLIT01 said:

A double socket only has a single set of wires into the back of it so replacing a single with a double is straightforward particularly with a surface mounted pattress.  The only thing to be careful about is ensuring that the mains comes into the replacement pattress directly behind the connection on the socket.

if you don't know what you are talking about please refrain from offering advice about it!

My hamfisted attempt at saying that a double socket won't have any more wires to it than a single socket will.  There will not be a separate power feed to/from each socket.  I do know what I mean, just explained it very badly. 

Good back pedalling 

You still haven't explained what you mean by the last sentence in that post that you "worded so badly "

Norman_Castle

Risteard said:

LAP products are Screwfix own-brand rubbish. All Electricians believe that all LAP products should be illegal, and possession of them unlawful.

That sounds like a FACT. Is "Electricians" capitalised because of their importance?