What is a Pattress jig?

Pattress / Wall Socket Jig made from tough Aluminium Alloy. Create a recess in a hard brick or block wall by guiding a 8mm drill to give a series of up to 62 holes. This jig is very durable and will enable dozens of recesses to be cut, unlike the alternative plastic versions › See more product details.

Can I spur off a socket?





The easiest way of connecting into a ring circuit is to run a spur cable from the terminals of an existing socket – but you can’t connect it to any socket. The IEE Wiring Regulations are very specific about this. You mustn’t run a spur from a socket that’s already on a spur, or that already supplies a spur.

How do you connect a socket?

How to Wire a Socket

  1. Turn Off Power. Turn off the power at the mains. …
  2. Remove Socket Faceplate from Wall. Unscrew the face of the electrical socket and pull it out from the wall carefully. …
  3. Remove Wiring from Faceplate. …
  4. Affix Wiring to New Faceplate. …
  5. Insert Faceplate into Wall. …
  6. Turn On Power.


How do I add an extra socket?

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How do you drill out a back box?





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How do you cut a plug socket?

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How many sockets can you spur off a socket?

A spur can be connected to an existing socket, on either a ring main or a radial circuit, providing that socket does not already have a spur. That is only one spur per socket is allowed and the number of spurs must not exceed the number of sockets.

How many sockets can go on a spur?

one spur



How Many Sockets Can Be on a Spur? Only one spur can be connected to a single socket.

How do I know if my socket is spur or ring?

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Do I need an electrician to add a socket?

Whilst you don’t need to be certified in order to change the accessories or fittings, you will need to call a qualified electrician if you want to install or replace sockets and lighting.

How many sockets can you have on a ring main?



There is no limit to the number of sockets you can have on a ring main but there is a limit to the number of spurs you can have from those sockets or from the wiring between them. If you would like to know how to add a spur to an existing ring main, see our project on adding an extra socket.

Is it legal to change a plug socket UK?

As long as the job isn’t within a ‘special location’ such as a bathroom or outdoors, you’re also allowed to install additional new light fittings, switches, sockets and even add a single fused spur to an existing circuit (a ‘spur’ is a new cable and socket run as a branch from an existing socket on the ring main).

How do you drill into wall sockets?

How to fit wall plugs

  1. Choose the correct size of plugs and drill bits for your screws. …
  2. Hold the plug up to your drill and mark its length on the bit with some tape. …
  3. Use your drill on a hammer setting to drill the hole. …
  4. The wall plug should be a tight fit, but you only need finger pressure to put it in.


How do you fix a back box socket?



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What is an electrical knockout?

Knockouts are the places where an electrical box has been punched through to allow for wiring, so connections for outlets, light fixtures or additional wiring can be made within the box, which is rated to resist fire if anything overheats.

What size are knockouts on electrical boxes?

Stimpson offers Electrical Knockout Plugs in six basic sizes: 1/2”, 3/4”, 1”, 1-1/4”, 1-1/2”, and 2”. Variations for special situations are also available.

What size knockout do I need?

How do I know what size to order?

Standard Conduit or Pipe Size (I.D.) Actual O.D of Pipe Actual Hole Size
3/4″ 1.050″ (26.67mm) 1.125″ (28.57mm)
1″ 1.315″ (33.40mm) 1.375″ (34.92mm)
1-1/4″ 1.660″ (42.16mm) 1.734″ (44.04mm)
1-1/2″ 1.900″ (48.26mm) 1.969″ (50.01mm)

What size is a 1/2 knockout?



The nominal knockout diameter for 1/2 inch conduit is 0.875 inches.

What size is a 2 inch knockout?

2.469 inches

The nominal knockout diameter for 2 inch conduit is 2.469 inches.

What size is a 3/8 knockout?

The nominal knockout diameter for 3/8 inch conduit is 5/8 inches.