What is a double switched socket?
Socket Outlets It is available in single and double types. A double socket outlet is NOT rated at 26A – it 13A shared between the two outlets. Therefore if you intend to have two high power appliances in the same place, two single sockets are better than one double.
Is it safe to change a single socket to a double?
If you are wondering whether you can swap any single socket for a double, then the answer is yes, providing the existing socket is the only one on that spur (wire feed) from the ring main.
What is SP switched and DP switched?
Pole refers to the number of circuits controlled by the switch: SP switches control only one electrical circuit. DP switches control two independent circuits (and act like two identical switches that are mechanically linked). A DT switch can also have a center position (frequently On-Off-On).
What is DP switched socket?
A double pole socket switches both the live and neutral to ensure safe isolation of the plugged in appliance. How does a double pole switch work? A double pole switch switches both the live and neutral to ensure safe isolation of the load circuit.
How much does it cost to replace a double socket?
How much does adding a plug socket to a room cost?
| Plug socket costs | Cost + VAT (Range low – high) |
|---|---|
| Adding a plug socket to a room cost (single socket) | £50 – £200 |
| Adding a plug socket to a room cost (double socket) | £100 – £300 |
| Adding a plug socket to a room cost (USB socket) | £65 – £90 |
| Outdoor socket cost | £85 – £135 |
Is it legal to change a plug socket?
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).
What is the advantage of the main switch being a double pole switch?
The main switch is a double pole switch and has an iron covering. The advantage of using the main switch is that it can break both the connection of the live and the neutral wires at the same time. This protects the electrical appliances from accidental damage due to electrical faults.