How to change the socket: instructions for replacement and alteration

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A situation where the electrical outlet goes down - a common occurrence that requires professional intervention wizard. But with the right approach to solving the issue is not necessary to resort to professional help.

What are the nuances to take into account when replacing the old point of connection to the new and how to change the socket on its own take a closer look.

The content of the article:

  • Outlet substitution principle
  • Step by step instructions dismantling
  • Installing a new connection point
    • Stages with an external device
    • Selection of the necessary materials
    • Replacement or installation Escutcheon
    • Joining the mechanism to bare
  • Conclusions and useful videos on the topic

Outlet substitution principle

Usually fail those sockets that are most often used.

Reasons, requiring remake outlet can be set. It:

  • malfunction connection point, for example, when reflowing the device body or loss of wall sockets;
  • to improve the electrical equipment;
  • when you change the design with a banal aesthetic point of view.

In any case, the replacement of the outlet should be carried out in strict accordance with SNiP regulations.

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Replacing the outlet alone

Making the change of sockets on its own, you can not only solve the problem as quickly as possible, but at the same time to save paper costs

Regardless of the reasons for the choice of the feeding device it is important to consider a number of key factors:

  • Compliance with the parameters of connection points. Performance Specifications installed sockets must exactly match the requirements of the particular room. So, for "powering" kitchens and bathrooms need to use the device with a higher degree of protection of the enclosure. About how to choose a socket read Further.
  • Method wiring. When installing sockets are used as outdoor and indoor mounting method. To implement each of these embodiments in radio engineering market in a wide assortment of socket embedded and Surface execution.
  • Aesthetic qualities. Large selection of equipment, available in a wide color palette, allowing organically fit connection point at any stylistic solution of the interior.

When selecting and installing sockets should focus on the type of network. Thus, in a three-wire network of conventional design without ground contact is indispensable.

But even if the house is laid two-wire network, electricians still recommend the use of sockets, equipped with grounding terminals. The main argument in favor of such a decision by the fact that the metal insert will enhance the strength of not only the point of connection, but also the fork, thus extending the life of the product.

Step by step instructions dismantling

Working with electricity requires care and caution. When removing and replacing the outlet safety is important. In this article we will discuss the replacement of sockets in the two-wire network. But if you need to replace the outlet with the ground, it is advisable to read this material.

Turn off the machine on the panel

The first thing to do - to turn off the machine on the housing panel that feeds the line on which it is planned to carry out demolition work

In multi-storey buildings with plates packet switches which interrupt the power supply to the apartments are arranged in stairwells. It is necessary to determine the appropriate panel batchfile apartment, and then translate it to the upper position "off".

Only one room can be de-energized, if desired, in which the replacement will occur. But for this you must know clearly which of the machine is responsible for the appropriate line.

Since the power is turned off for the time you will lose coverage when replacing the outlet in the dark indoors or in twilight time of day should take care in advance of an alternative source Sveta. As a highlight useful flashlight with batteries or connected to a different line-powered lamp.

Single pole low voltage pointer

To verify the absence of voltage, use a single pole low voltage indicator, produced in the form of a screwdriver indicator

Wire at the connection point are separated by a phase and neutral thread. Indicator turns touching to the phase and neutral wire outlet. If she is under stress - light on the screwdriver turns. Safely replace a connection point, it is possible only under the condition that the indicator of the probe in contact with the bare wire ends do not respond.

Dismantling outlet operate in the following sequence:

  1. Detach the old device housing. To unscrew the lid located on the central fixing bolt need Phillips or slotted screwdriver. Under the cover removed, you will see the operating mechanism.
  2. After confirming that there is no voltage in the network, proceed to the removal of the inner device block. To do this on each side of the working board decompresses the special spacer tabs. In some models, the mechanism of the metal plate is fixed with two screws. They must be released.
  3. Pulling out of the socket as Escutcheon allow wires spun clamping screws that secure the power supply cables. In block sequentially disconnected conductors.

The dismantling of sockets for external wiring, keep in mind that there are devices with a mechanism separated from the Escutcheon and model the mechanisms of which are aligned with patch Enclosures. Indiscriminately subject and those and others. Only in the first embodiment, first you need to remove the case, and then to disconnect the working body, and in the models of the second type - remove the body only.

If the screw that secures the cover, unscrew fails when removing the outlet flush, you can go to extreme measures - accurate, but not very strong hammer blow split it. Podrozetnik itself should be removed very carefully so as not to damage the lead-in cables.

Driving device dismantling

To loosen the brace, you must first loosen the appropriate screws, and then pull the wires for the liberation of "core" of the cell wall

After dismantling the socket, inspect wire insulation. If the braid is melted or damaged, the wire must be cut to an intact insulation. For the future, keep in mind that one of the main reasons for reflow insulation is properly chosen nominal value of the fuse or the machine that led to the fault protection device.

In the homes of old buildings often there are situations when, after dismantling the socket It found that Escutcheon offline in a niche, and itself "core" attached directly to the its walls. So you can not install the outlet: Mount the unit will be unreliable. In this case, you have to install a new plastic Escutcheon.

Installing a new connection point

Schemes similar to electrical outlets in almost all models. And because the installation of a new point of connection problems should arise.

Stages with an external device

The sequence of steps for the installation of overhead and hidden outlets alike. However, a novice electrician is best to start with contact options:

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Outdoor socket for damp areas

To get acquainted with the analyze unit Schneider Electric socket designed for wet spaces

Access to lock the front panel

In order to prepare the socket to the installation, you open the cover and find the locks the front panel

Retainer with a screwdriver

To remove the front panel of the unit, you need to gently squeeze the tabs

Analysis sockets on components

Separating the front panel, to disassemble the socket components: a body having a working mechanism and directly facepiece with a lid

Outdoor socket for damp areas

Outdoor socket for damp areas

Access to lock the front panel

Access to lock the front panel

Retainer with a screwdriver

Retainer with a screwdriver

Analysis sockets on components

Analysis sockets on components

Analyzing the outlet, and memorize the sequence hand, according to which the parts connected in one-piece device. The assembly will need to be in the reverse order.

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Marking anchor screws

Step 1: Spending counting points through which the housing is secured to the wall

Mounting socket housing bill

Step 2: Fix a socket housing on the wall, picking the type of fasteners appropriate for the material. To fasten the brick through the dowel-nails

Ensuring the inlet hole

Step 3: To enter the power cable plug is cut off in the enclosure. Cut off the need to the circle, which corresponds to the diameter of the input line

Vevdenie power cable to ripple

Step 4: In this example, the device is inserted cable laid in the corrugation. The hole should be of appropriate size

Podgotoka cable for connection

Step 5: With the cable inserted in the device, first remove a total isolation, then we clean the phase and zero conductors to ground of approximately 1 cm from their isolation

Connect the wires to the mechanism

Step 6: Enter the phase and neutral wires to the extreme terminals, and the ground in the middle and fasten the contacts in the position it places

Setting mechanism seat

Step 7: After verifying the reliability of wiring, install the socket mechanism housing

Fixing connected socket housing

Step 8: To the body and connected with the established mechanism of the socket, attach the front panel

Marking anchor screws

Marking anchor screws

Mounting socket housing bill

Mounting socket housing bill

Ensuring the inlet hole

Ensuring the inlet hole

Vevdenie power cable to ripple

Vevdenie power cable to ripple

Podgotoka cable for connection

Podgotoka cable for connection

Connect the wires to the mechanism

Connect the wires to the mechanism

Setting mechanism seat

Setting mechanism seat

Fixing connected socket housing

Fixing connected socket housing

Selection of the necessary materials

To replace the outlet you need to prepare:

  • Mounting the knife for cutting a cable;
  • Phillips or straight head screwdriver;
  • pliers;
  • shrink tube;
  • dielectric gloves;
  • self-tapping screws.

Advance should also prepare a multimeter or voltage pointer.

Multimeter for electrical measurements

This device is an indispensable tool for carrying out electrical measurements, including the definition of direct and alternating voltage and current

If there was a situation, when the wire length is not enough, you can always increase by the addition of small pieces.

But building should be considered:

  1. Elongation aluminum wires performed using terminal Block.
  2. Copper wires extend twisting segments followed to sealing or isolating the compound.

When extending or replacing the wire is important to observe compliance with the cable cross-sections. So, for the connection of the same washing machine, a power not exceeding 2 kW, enough copper cable three core brands VVGng section 3x1.5 mm2. On entering this cable to protect sufficiently the automaton whose rated current is 10A.

When planning to use the outlet for powering the same iron or hair dryer, should consider the option of replacing the wires on copper three-wire cable, but section 3h2,5 mm2. But such a line would have to be replaced by automatically entering the nominal value of 16A.

Replacement or installation Escutcheon

The first step is to disassemble the cabinet of the new instrument, taking off his faceplate. Master task - to fix a metal frame with integrated operating mechanism to the original place and connect the terminals of the conductors.

When replacing old-style outlet, be prepared for the fact that Escutcheon size will be somewhat larger diameter plastic cups used in modern devices.

Iron old sample Escutcheon

Iron Enclosures old sample "sin" in that their ribbed wall sockets engage abutments bad; however the internal device unit frequently falls out of the slot

The Plastic Enclosures new sample problem of a weak anchoring stops "core" device is missing. Therefore, when a metal socket redoing old podrozetnik desirable nevertheless to remove, and in its place establish new plastic box.

Plastic Enclosures designed for installation in drywall, differ from analogues for installation in concrete and brick wall having two ears. With their help, the box is easy to fix the back side of the gypsum board.

Optionally upgrade and metal Escutcheon. This solution avoids the "dirty" work and "wet" the procedures associated with gypsum. In addition, this method is good because it allows the outlet of "dead" to sit in his place. Improving design using a standard Escutcheon intended for concrete.

Modernization of metal Escutcheon

In Escutcheon with a sharp knife cut off the rear wall and the front face so as not to cut the thread for fixing the filling switch

The resulting preform in a ring form is inserted into old metal Escutcheon placing it so that the mounting socket align with the holes where all screwed. For fastening plastic screws a little "bugs" are used with metal. They are screwed diagonally.

When replacing the metal to plastic Escutcheon analogue in mind that "glass" should be completely dug into the niche. Deformation of the structure is not allowed.

If podrozetnik not fully enters the opening, the issue is solved in two ways:

  • Escutcheon cut back part, shortening it to the hole depth;
  • expanded and deepened itself a hole in the wall.

To secure the Escutcheon used gypsum mortar or plaster. For this recess opening wall wetted with water, and the solution is coated gypsum layer. These manipulation is performed by the outer walls of the plastic Escutcheon, whereupon it is inserted into the hole wall.

Setting the "cup" into the wall niche

In size "glass" should be free to enter into the hole; if he "gets" tight fit and not completely - wall openings extend and deepened

For the solution of the desired consistency of thick cream in the water tank is gradually diluted powder in small portions. To obtain a homogeneous mixture, devoid of aggregates, gypsum is added to the water, but not vice versa.

When working with alabaster in mind that the hardening time varies from a few minutes. Therefore, the work should be carried out carefully, but quickly.

If desired fixation may be used, and the mixture based on cement. But working with it is a bit more complicated.

Fixing the "glass" solution

Fixed "glass" with a spatula was purified from excess solution, and then align the horizontal and vertical position using Level

Enclosures must not protrude beyond the wall, or installed in the socket it will strongly stick that is extremely dangerous, and besides ugly. Two holes are located on the outer edge of the "cups", should be set horizontally.

In Escutcheon from the input electric wires doing a hole.

Using a narrow spatula solution obscure the voids and places the end portion of the structure with the wall joint. After the solution hardens and acquires the necessary strength, threaded wires and proceed to the installation of the indoor unit. We also recommend you to read our other article, which describes in more detail the technology installation Enclosures.

Joining the mechanism to bare

socket mechanism connected to the veins by all institutions in the special terminals. Since the wire "Phase", "zero" and "land" inside the box must lie separately, but in the cable, they have a common isolation, the first step is to remove the engagement of the flexible tube.

To do this, let down live wires shoot out and "bite" extra ends. But still experienced masters recommend the excess wire does not "bite" and leave the "safety" of 20 cm and hide it in the wall Escutcheon.

Removing the insulation from the ends of the wires

To create the perfect contact connected cable, each wire is released from the "personal" insulation, exposing the ends by 7-10 mm

The work should be carried out as carefully as possible so as not to damage the fragile veins. For lack of a special knife to remove the insulation, you can use a sharpened kitchen or office knife. Some craftsmen recommended before removing the braids of her little warm fire lighters.

The normative document SAE clear that identification of live wires of digital symbols or colors according to the current carried to GOST 50462-92.

Since color coding for wires up to 1000 is as follows:

  • "Phase" - white braid (less gray, red or black);
  • the neutral «N» - the blue (sometimes blue) color braid;
  • Protective conductor "land PE" - isolation of a yellow-green.

When connecting wires to the new point, as well as performing any electrical work should strictly comply with these requirements.

Connecting indoor unit

To connect the indoor unit, the exposed ends of the wires inserted into the contacts: the neutral wire is connected to the left terminal, the phase to the right and to the central PE

When working with old wiring, which involves only the wire in white or black sheath, check the supply of wire, it is desirable to perform before you connect it to a power outlet. To prevent the error when you connect the contacts, the phase wire tag marker.

In order to prevent warping of the core baits screws first, and then turn twist until it locks securely. To give structure and elasticity at the same time to prevent it working loose, twist the core of the center bolt.

Securing the "core" of the screws

A core connected with contacts mounted in its place, horizontally aligned and then fixed upper and lower screws

At the final stage can only set the bar. Cover fixed central bolt, taking care not to over-tighten mounting in order not to "break" the hole and does not damage the brittle material protective cover.

To check the reliability of the socket fixing it inserting the plug of one of the electrical appliances. If the outlet is in a box fastened poorly, have to re-shoot the decorative panel and thrust bolts to fasten a little harder.

Seat the cover to its original location, you can connect the power to the panel. After completion of the correct connection of the compounds in the established outlet check indicator.

Also on our site there are several articles that described in detail the process of connecting and repairing various types of sockets:

  1. How to transfer outlet: how to transfer outlet in a different location
  2. Common faults outlets: how to fix the socket with his hands
  3. As one of the two sockets to make and how to hold the socket from the wall outlet
  4. How to connect the double outlet: installation of a double socket in one podrozetnik

Conclusions and useful videos on the topic

Roller with a clear demonstration and a detailed explanation of how to alter the socket:

Guide how to change the outlet:

Change outlet yourself the power of even a beginner webmaster. The main thing - to observe safety precautions and to strictly adhere to the above actions.

If you had to change or modify their own outlet, please share your experience with our readers, tell us about the nuances that need to know those who first faced with a similar work. Write comments, ask questions on the topic of the article is located in the block below.

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