You can never have enough sockets in your house. But even if you have generously installed as many sockets as you can – there will definitely be one missing later, exactly where it is needed. Especially in the kitchen, a missing socket quickly becomes noticeable as a loss of comfort. So we have to do it again – and do this work at the same time as our renovation. The good thing is: you don’t have to call an electrician to install and connect another socket – because we will show you how easy it really is with a little skill and the right tools at hand …
Even as a ‘DIY-er’ or handyman, you can do some work on electronics yourself, as long as you follow a few important basic rules. The most important rule is: safety comes first! This is because touching just one wire in an electrical installation can be enough to give you a life-threatening electric shock. Therefore, the electrical circuit you are working on must first be disconnected from the power supply, and secondly, tested with a reliable measuring device. Furthermore, installation work on fuses should only ever be carried out by licensed electricians.
Of course, you can get reliable and absolutely precise measuring devices form Trotec: on the one hand, the two-pole voltage tester BE20 as the optimal measuring device for every handyman and electrician. Secondly, the Digital rmultimeter BE50 – with a multitude of measuring functions, these measuring devices are suitable for the most diverse areas of applications involving electricity and electronics, both in the commercial and semi-professional sector.
The socket installation – this is how it works
Please note before starting: depending on the region, you may only be allowed to install additional plug sockets after fitting fuse protection in the form of a residual current circuit breaker (FI). If in doubt, ask your local electrician!
- Start the new installation at one of the distribution boxes, sockets or outlet boxes. To begin with, you’ll need to decide whether you want to have the new cable on show all the time, or whether you want to make it disappear into the wall. Over plaster, a sheathed cable is required (type NYM), under plaster you will need flat webbed house wire (type NYIF).
- Now disconnect the circuit you want to link up to the new socket. Always remember to check that there really is no current in the socket with a measuring device such as the Voltage Detector BE20 or the Digital Multimeter BE50.
- Now you’ll need a hammer and chisel. Find an unused cable lead-through and chip off the plaster there. Mark out the cable route and chisel it out.
- Now chisel out a hole for the socket. This is best done using a drill with a drill bit with the right diameter. Now all you need to do is lay the cable and plaster everything.
- Make sure that all cables are connected with the corresponding colours in the outlet and connect the plug socket. Finally,mount all covers and switch the electric fuse back on. Done!
Voltage tester BE20 and Digital multimeter BE50 – Brand quality from Trotec
The compact BE20 is quick and easy to use and sits comfortably in the hand thanks to its ergonomic design and low weight. The BE50 is highly resistant to impact and completely dust and waterproof – making it perfectly suited for tough, everyday use. Order the measuring device of your choice today
- the voltage tester BE20 reduced from €44.95 to only €29.95
- the digital multimeter BE50 reduced from €69.95 to only €39.95
incl. VAT – now in the Trotec shop!
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