How to Install a New Electrical Outlet in an Existing Wall

Why didn’t you earth the new metal back box to the new double socket ?

When doing a spur from a double ring main socket l thought only a single socket was allowed under regulations?

Great video bro... may I ask what kind of filler were you using in this video?

The problem is how do you get the cable pass through the holes on both cable house if I have to install an outlet 5 meters away?

The reason th3re dangerous is because effectively u become the fault pathshouldthere be an issue

is there a reason why my electrician ran the wire to connect an extra socket from the live to the neutral instead of live to live and is this why one of the wires burned

"i'm using my trusty damaged screwdriver for this, which comes in handy for so many jobs. if you don't have a damaged screwdriver then use a normal one and it will be damaged soon enough.." HAHAHAHAHA! man you made my day right there!

For gods sake use a dry lining box on a stud wall, no mess, no making good, no decorating

curious use of background music :) listened to the lyrics at all? :)

Great simple video. Both back boxes being metal really should be earthed. I liked the way the back box was bonded rather than screwed to the wall. Going back to back you may drill through the box on the other side so this prevents this.

Fantastic job very well 👏 done

Nothing flashy, it’s almost an idiots guide which is the best way to show people. Impressed 👍

why not use a multi-tool?

Did you build your own livery / stable
Can't seem to find the video

Thanks man, that’s given me the confidence to screw up a similar project slightly less than I would have done otherwise! Nice edit and well presented.

Thank you for this video 😍😍😍

that's clever its like a plug combined with a waygo.

Why does the new socket use three wires? Whereas the old one use 6 wires.

Thanks for this! Really well explained!

Cheers buddy 👍

Good work with fitting the grommets, Stuart, this is very important.
As a qualified electrician, I must say this does get forgotten about/ not done at all.

Good clear demonstration. Thanks . 👍🇬🇧

Might want to sort the gap under the door! Shouldn't be able to get anything but carpet under a door.

Thanks Dad!!

Do you not need to earth the new plug socket to the new inner box.

The reason why those neon screwdriver chesters a dangerous is because they do not accurately tell you if a circuit is dead electricians hate them because they are dangerous to the fact that they don't always tell you that the circuit is dead

Good video but why did you have to put some retarded music

My new build had stud walls with galvanised boxes attached to timber noggins rather than using plastic plasterboard boxes. To be honest, I dont know the reason, but I can only guess its because galv boxes are cheaper (reason most decisions are made in new builds - cost). Another reason could be it makes it easier at first fix as there doesn't need to be any plasterboards up to site the boxes.

Pulling on the earth wire, is not a good way to strip the outer sheathing.

A better way is to put the knife blade against the earth wire, at the end of the cable, and use the earth wire as a guide to the blade, to slice the outer sheathing lengthways.

You wouldn't see any of the filler behind the socket, and you'll keep the wall clean, if you fit a finger plate behind the socket.

To get the pattress box dead flush with the surface of the wall, put a strip of wide but thin wood (a bit of wide beading) across the front of the box, overhanging each end of the box, held in place with the screws that usually hold the socket in place, and put the box into the hole in the wall.

When the strip of wood is tight against the surface of the wall, the pattress box is level with surface of the wall.

Just used for a refresher to install one after years of not having done it. Really useful, thanks!

I now test with my neon voltage tester that may doesnt light up if no voltage...

OR IT DOESNT LIGHT UP IF ITS BROKEN😂😂😂

Great work Stuart, that tester looks like a good bit of kit.

How to damage your drill by running it when tightening up!

"if you don't have a damaged screwdriver, then just use a normal one and it will be damaged soon enough" - that had me in stitches

Just a quick question. If the other socket is switched off will the other one work?

awesome video!!!!!!
good work!!!

If you'd of put two cables through the wall and used three double wagos in the existing back box you could of continued the ring no need for a spur

Would we be able to do something similar passing an ethernet cable through the wall with an rj45 socket /backbox either side? My Internet modem comes into the living room and my spare room (office) is directly behind. Looking to get a wired ethernet connection into the spare room and this seems like a good option.

"if you don't have a damaged screw driver, just use a normal one and it will be damaged soon enough"

Can you run another spur off the new socket?

ohhhhhh nooooo... what is going on with those faceplate screws!!! they're not vertical.... disaster.

Good video. Very clear and easily understandable.

But you should get an oscillating multi food for cuting out plaster, they're brilliant.

I love watching your video

the link for the MK Rapid Fix Socket doesn't work. Doesn't look like Amazon have them. Screw fix and RS do have them in stock. Thanks for the video. I wanted to do this for a couple of sockets for extra power in the house.

Thanks for such a simple video mate. An electrician quoted me £120 to do this. I did it myself exactly as you’ve done here in about 45 minutes.

Those Neón screw drivers are all well and good but the reason why they are ground on is that they are not an approved method to test for presence of voltage. Firstly they are not GS38 compliant. Secondly the only thing that is stopping you from receiving an electric shock is a resistor. Videos like these is what makes DIY Dave say “My ‘lectrics work” yes Dave but are they safe? Have you tested it?
But you keep doing what you do

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