Outdoor socket

[gary linley]

Hello,
just got a single switched outdoor socket, i believe it may be double pole,
only marks on socket switch are L1 and L2 the switch is not connected to the
inpoint of the live obviously I need a link from the switch to the live and
neutral from the switch ,struggling with continuity testing, switch also has
a neon indicator, help how do I wire it up.The make is Nova tech.
Thanks

Gary

 

[Fads]

Get an electrician to do it for you.

 

[gary linley]

found that the switch was faulty, replaced now up and running thanks for
nothing

 

[Fads]

Have you heard the saying "a little bit of knowledge is dangerous"?

I would estimate that this guy is a DIY'er as any electrically competent
person would be able to wire such a simple device as an out door socket
without asking for help.



If people are not sure they should leave it to the professionals.

Why don't you just say you have nothing constructive to contribute and
let it go at that

Like you did with your post?





Fads

 

[Fads]

found that the switch was faulty, replaced now up and running thanks for
nothing
"

Your welcome!

 

[*sigh*]

You cannot protect people against themselves, better provide the last pieces
and help him out. An electrician ought to check out the house once a year
though, in particular with old installations (or an enthusiastic amateur
electrician living there!).

I've done a lot of work and has never had an accident or injury nor damage
to my house. I always carry a tiny black pen-sized screwdriver that detects
voltage to ground and any fields extending out (usually up to 10 cm from a
live 230V wire). This little thing cost me around 3 euro and can
detect/locate broken or shorted wires such as an extension cord shorted out
somewhere. Every amateur ought to own one(*), it detects extremely lov AC/DC
voltages even below 12 V if used correctly. It's also nice to detect a blown
fuse in 10 secs instead of checking a dozen fuses, in fact it has so many
uses(espec. if you have a small cell phone charger handy to generate a
little current) that I can hardly think of them all but first and foremost
think *safety* is the one.

(*)
No I don't know where to buy them, maybe a hardware store, found mine buried
in the the mixed items discount shelf (cheap import from asia, mine was).