How to install an outlet

How to install an outlet

How to install an outlet with this issue regularly encounter any man , today, we’ll give a couple of useful tips to solve this problem.

On the cover of the electrical outlet usually are voltage and current that can withstand this .  Maksimalno permissible load on the outlet must be no more than 1500 watts. In current life expectancy outlet affect mechanical stress and impact on the socket. From 1000 to 1500 watt load on the power socket can be in those homes where there is a safety device, designed for a current 6 A.

It is not necessary to include a separate wall socket power-consuming equipment with a current greater than 10 A. This restriction is necessary because of the presence of other electric appliances connected to rent network. For example, the refrigerator.

Should not be put in place of fuses so-called “bugs” because it could lead to the fact that there will be no distribution inside the network reliable protection against changes in the network. And that could lead to the exit of its failure.

You can not include the electrical outlet , designed for a capacity of 1.5 kW in apartments where the circuit breaker is designed for a current greater than 6 A. Typically, these fuses are on the landings in common shields , and they perform a safety function for several apartments.

Since the total power can be ” any high level ” for this indicator , it should be in this case, be careful not to deprive electricity not only themselves, but also their neighbors. If this fuse lever is in the up position, the current network of apartments is, if the lower , the current does not flow in the apartment .

Plug sockets are fitted between 500 -1000 mm from the floor .  about 300 mm.  sockets are always equipped Knives , which under the action of the springs close the hole wall socket immediately after it is removed from the plug socket .

In the safety outlet must not be located closer than 500 mm from the grounded parts of apartment furnishings. These parts are the pipes , sinks , gas stoves . Jack is mounted in bathrooms and toilets in bathrooms though permitted to use plug -driven step-down transformer , which is inserted into the switch box .

In the bathrooms, toilets and other rooms with high humidity wiring should normally be hidden . Building regulations for every 6.10 m. square meters of living rooms provides one socket . Similar rules exist for in-line space. In the kitchen of any size should be set two points.

Insert and remove the plug into the socket outlet and one need both hands. One hand to hold the socket and the other to insert or remove the plug. If these conditions are mounting sockets can easily work loose , and at one point you can pull the plug out of Escutcheon with a fork.

In such situations, a simple, not requiring the performer of this operation too difficult screwdriving ago usually ineffective . After a while, plug starts to fall out again Escutcheon , because the holes punched for screws , become more than the screws themselves , and not being able to hold the socket on the Escutcheon .

There are two ways to re- attach the socket to its intended location . The first – is to unscrew the socket and turning a bit , set it on the Escutcheon , of course , having made new holes for the screws . In this method, there are some downsides .

The most significant – the socket is positioned horizontally to the floor surface , and is rotated somewhat . The second method is less labor intensive, but it is likely to be less reliable . It should be unscrewed from the Escutcheon screws into the holes around the wreckage matches the size of 8-10 mm, so that they fill the space between the screw thread and the walls of the hole.

Socket mounting very simple. Twisting of the cap screw socket , remove the cover , superimposed on base socket so that the nests were lying about on the same horizontal line.

At the same time the base should take a middle position on the Escutcheon . Awl or pencil tip , plan space for the deepening of the screws. Deepen themselves after removal from the edge of the socket scheduled awl or nail drill. Drills must be smaller in diameter than the screw diameter .

After that you should map out the threads by screwing the screw slightly . After that puts the power outlet without a cover and re- tightening the screws . Then, attach the wires to the terminals , fasten the lid on top of sockets .

Outlets at closed wiring placed in special grooves that are faced in boxes without lids . Socket covers installation cover these boxes .

Boxes have openings for input conductors that sometimes held in the wall of the box recesses sometimes secured with mortar . Spacers foot outlets should rest against the oblong  . This is to ensure that the plug does not pop out when removing the plug from the socket .

Very often not happen, therefore , something to plug remains in place , you need to make small repairs. From the rubber sheet thickness of 2.5-4 mm, one strip cut length of 19 cm, or two , with 30-50 mm width each.

Then paste on the side surface of the wall box. Width of the strips 20 – 25 mm. This action will keep the socket inside the box, as it will create an obstacle for the lugs outlet. They will rely on the rubber band and stay within the socket .

Obstacles to the lugs can also be created using pieces of wood or mortar that accidentally caught on the edge of the recess in the wall , or placed there on purpose. Beforehand, however, need to degrease the surface of the box with acetone.

If the installation box is made of plastic , these points do not need contrivances . These boxes spacer tabs outlets find themselves , or rather , have done themselves Basin, in order to keep within the walls . Standard boxes can be replaced if the need arose cans suitable diameter .

It is best suited for that cans of stew or condensed milk. Take a bite out of the jar with a screw driver and pliers serrated edge to the repair or installation of sockets there was no danger to cut yourself on the sharp edges . We can take out a whole can of condensed milk , remove the contents , and then cut in half to the bank , then you will have two ready- setting box. In the obtained preforms to make several holes on the walls banks ( the holes will abut against the mounting foot outlet ), and opening on the bottom of the jar to the wires. All these operations are carried out with a chisel .