How to install a socket

How to install a socket

When you start doing repairs, it is quite often necessary to put additional sockets or the old replace with new ones. This work is no particular difficulty. Let's talk about how to install a socket in the house.

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The socket is the end point of the wiring where the electrical appliances turn on. They are two species - external and internal. All are connected according to one principle, but installed - in different ways.

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The external sockets are put in rooms with an outdoor wiring, or when the room is made of a material that can easily ignore (wood, plastic). With such a wiring, the appearance will be worse, but safety is more important. With open wiring and outdoor outlets, you will always see where the problem arises. Unscrew the screw on the rosette cover and remove it. Screw the rosette itself with screws to the wall. Under the outlet, be sure to put the gasket from the non-flammable material (asbestos, will hurt). Then plug the wires, wear the lid and tighten the screw. Put the wire in special boxes for external wiring. It will also be an additional protection for the wire, and an aesthetic appearance will improve.

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Internal sockets are put on a completely different principle. When installing, a sub-box is used. The wires are coming to this box and the socket is put in it. For wires make a groove (stroke). It lay the wire and smear alabaster. The stroke can be made by a perforator, a drill, chisel - make the choice of the tool depending on the material of the wall.

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Receal boxes should be selected based on what material you have a wall. In the brick wall, a chisel or crown with winning attacks is deepening. The box and the wires are put on it. Then this design is embarrassed by alabaster. The edges of the box must be closed with the wall of the wall. Alebaster uses, because it quickly grasps and no delays in work.

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For walls of drywall, boxes with adjustable clamps are used. A cross-cutting hole is drilled by a special crown in the drywall. The crown must be selected exactly in size of the box. Then they give the wire to the box and insert into the well-done hole. Two screws on the box need to be spinning so that the clips rested into plasterboard from the inside, and the outside will keep a special rim.

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Take your outlet, and unscrew the screw, remove the lid. Then plug the wires to the contacts. Make a margin of wire centimeters ten - it will create a certain convenience when installing a socket. Then insert the outlet in the box and tighten the screws on the sides of the socket. When they are screwed, the clamps will spread, and rubbing the box will fasten the socket. And then you close the lid, and install the outlet is finished.

As can be seen from the description, the robot is not so difficult and forces to the home master. Just pay attention to security. Connect the sockets solely when the voltage is disconnected. When using the power tool, wear safety glasses and mittens.

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