They’ve been out for a while now, couple of months. Brilliant like the wagos SO much better. They need to become the standard as they have perfect torque every time as well.
Brilliant advance. Neater, safer, stronger and quicker. Hats off to a cracking piece of design work. Thanks for sharing, Roger and the Skill Builder team👍👍👍
Having worked in industrial automation where connections like this have been standard in panel wiring for low to moderate amp applications for years I have been waiting for this. The screw terminals are too easy to make a error on with the poor access.
Ive said for decades the normal socket was so so overdue a revamp Like you say getting 2 or 3 cables into one terminal can be a nightmare and 1 can easily pop out Great to see these 3 terminal sockets but no idea why it's took so long
Optimus Pride! What an epic shirt. It's also really refreshing hearing true craftsmen describing the same problems I encounter getting three wires in the same hole
The Maintenance Free aspect of this is particularly good for tilers. It means they can permanently tile in sockets (As they normally do) and not contravene BS 7671.
The only part I didn't like is the angle the connections come out of the socket, if it's bottom entry with no movement in the cable you end up having to loop the cable around. Great idea but would certainly suggest at least a 35mm back box
Yes, I wondered that. Assumed you'd be able to remove the wago connectors and spin them up the other way and push back in. Seems like a bit of an omission. Could always just make it in a upside down plug!
These rapid fix sockets are amazing Roger, far better as well for testing too as you can just flip one of the levers up and put it back after, there’s no chance of it crushing the conductors either which has always been the disadvantage of standard sockets. I’m just waiting for them do the same for light switches and fused spurs.
@@SkillBuilder Just like the Wago’s have which is fantastic!! Sorry I didn’t really explain what I meant properly in my comment, of course there are testing points on them when doing isolation / proving dead but what I meant is when you are fault finding or continuity testing on certain parts of the ring circuit you can lever out the individual wires and do the testing / fault finding without disconnecting the whole socket. Thanks for the video though Roger I’ve seen these everywhere and I am yet to try them out for myself!
Got to be safer as they apply the same predetermined pressure on all wires. How many times have checked that the cable hasn't worked loose and it has popped out. Great innovation 👍🏽
FINALLY!! I had been thinking why havent they implemented this soon as those wago clips came out!! hopefully they will mass produce these and for light fittings also (ceiling rose especially!!!) as standard so they become cheaper :)
I’m wondering how these are going to perform on existing installations when you have shallow boxes and pressure is being put on the connectors when the sockets are being pushed back, especially when three cables are in the box. Great on new installations though I would think.
@@SkillBuilder We have stud walls in our house and we fitted 47mm backboxes in our kitchen, some may say it's overkill, but they're so much easier to work with... especially when you have four double pole grid switches on the faceplate.
And yet you had Clipsal in polycarb that knocked spots off MK for quality,we used Clipsal in care homes because certain residents could smash any other make
@@boyasaka 6 quid over a whole large house fuck that, as a sparky I'll come in cheaper and get the job rather than pricing these into my quote and coming in needlessly higher. The customer doesn't care it works the same as a standard socket. My terminations dont fail like a DIY type bodge so they have no worries there so the benefit is non existent until the price is the same for me. For a DIY or a small job yeh I might get them for ease as who doesn't like a push fit wago type connector
It would be handy to see this feature on spotlights and many other devices I’m just at the end of my house restoration and I used vago clips to connect many wires
Have a look at Click Scolmore. They have a huge range in lots of different finishes. Their USB sockets are 2 x 2.1A and fit in a 25mm back box if memory serves me correctly.
6 quid each! No electeician on price is gonna buy these over a £2. 50 socket that you have to spend 1 min longer to install. I'm not sure where the market for this would be. As an electrician Its really not that hard to tighten a terminal. DIY ers might buy it
50% more expensive than the screw terminal version. Also the lack of a 4th CPC means if you're using the 3rd set of terminals for a spur you've got nowhere to connect your cpc from the box.
They are great, I had seen cheap Chinese versions of these about 10 years ago but they weren't that great. But now there is a reputable company making them with all UK safety laws passed they will be good
@@saulgoodman2018 I should have been more clear. I don't think electricians in the US will hate them at all. On some commercial prefab cabinet work, (Uniweb), everything is pre wired with color coded quick connectors that connect under the cabinet base plates/shelves. They're made so you can't screw them up. For instance, orange connector won't connect to purple, ect. And they have directional arrows on them.
But a DIY'er can change their own sockets or add to an existing lighting ring or mains ring, don't need an electrician for that, according to building regs.
@@davebadger100 no you have to be gas registered for that. If you don't like the electrical part then take it up with the people who came up with the building regulations. Also it isn't rocket science either.
@@rafmo7413 No you dont have to be gas registered for DIY gas work. The only requirement is to be "competent" which is subjective to a degree. You have to be gas registered when you charge for gas work. Never said it was rocket science. I actually couldn't care less whether people change socket plates or not, that's about as easy as it gets. My problem is when people go beyond this. Its alright adding to a socket or lighting circuit if you know what you're doing but my experience tells me most people don't. You have no idea how many people are so dumb that they can f##k up something as simple as a ring or lighting circuit. For example if a socket has 2 cables in it how do you know whether it is on the ring or a spur on a spur. How do you verify if a ring is a ring? etc etc. I couldn't care less if DIYers want to put the lives of them selves and their families and the safety of their homes at risk. My problem is all the problems they cause when a proper electrician comes along to do work and has to fault find and put it all right before they can actually do the job they were asked to do.
Look good surprised not invented at the same time as "sliced bread" I jest 🙂 marvellous from MK. USB. / USB C for the mobile tech generations as well would be great?
Hi Roger As a retired electrical contractor , I know the main problem with this sort of connection has been the lodging issue . On lighting your not going to expect large amounts of amps being present , now one would assume they feel confident they have cracked this problem . But basically this has been the main reason for not having this from of connection in the past . As I’ve said to many electricians , never underestimate copper compression over time . With a screw connection you can go back and retighten a cable , with these this remain to be proven otherwise
A screw connector will remain at its original tension but as these are springs they will adjust to suit any relaxation of the copper which I would think unlikely with solid strand conductors
Hi to all if they can self adjust under tension . Absolutely it sounds like a game changer , I’m long retired and of course things move on , but if everyone feels confident that the connection is maintained then obviously this is the way forward , so well done MK for bringing it to the market . The time save aspect will definitely appeal to most electrical contractors . 👍👍👍
Michael these Wago connectors use a spring so the connection ‘pressure’ is constant. Who goes round all their sockets checking for tightness of connection? Most often, loose connections are found with by evidence of overheating, loss of function or happenstance when replacing a faceplate and the cables just pop out as you pull the faceplate back.
long overdue, the only thing we don't know is how these will fare over time. The socket and screw system has been proven over decades but we'll just have to wait and see I guess. Good that it's an MK product though so you know there's a reputable brand behind it rather than some cheap Chinese crap knock-off (give it time).
The screw connectors have a good track record of crushing connectors and winding back over time causing high resistive connections. But never let the truth stand in the way of ‘tradition’.
@@keithhowes402 As a fully qualified electrician, I say sticking stripped ends of color coded wires into respectively color coded wago terminals is not exactly rocket science.
A plumber just connected my boiler and controls and as a fully qualified electrician I would say he made an excellent job of it,Roger is a widely skilled guy and it’s hardly connecting star delta motors up
I find it a little weird that you’re showing a load of builders, who are clearly not electrician’s, this socket! They shouldn’t be installing them at all! Some of the worst installs I’ve seen have been carried out by builders, tilers or kitchen and bathroom fitters!
@@SkillBuilder That doesn’t mean it will be done properly. I can knock a wall down and install an RSJ. Nothing in law to stop me. But that doesn’t mean I’ll do a good job of it. Stick to what you know and can do.
And another point: when these builders change socket fronts, especially when those sockets are part of a ring final circuit……how do they go about testing the continuity of that ring final circuit before re-energising that circuit? How do they ensure that the circuit they have been working on is safe for continued use after they have messed around with it?? I assume that these builders carry low reading ohmmeters for continuity testing? And how do they notify their client that these tests have been carried out and how do they record these readings for future reference? Would these builders understand the readings they were looking at even if they did have the test equipment? Do they understand the relationship between the live and neutral readings and the Earth reading? Would they be able to recognise if there was a fault on that circuit after obtaining these readings? Let’s just face it, builders should not be messing around with electrics. They may have a small amount of knowledge in regards to how to connect a socket outlet! But that is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to doing a proper job when it comes to electrical installation. Stick to what you know……. Do not dabble in things that are beyond you.
@@Louisthesaxman1 Said like a true novice wannabe electrician. Anyone who actually knows what they’re doing also know that while it may only be changing a socket……getting it wrong can have serious consequences. It’s very simple……leave the electrics to the electricians, and we’ll leave the building work to the builders.
Wow yes Roger there is a contradiction! First you are saying Health and safety are out of control, then they are doing a great job, now you are promoting DIY electrical, haha. In Australia you can't even put a receptacle in without being a certified electrician. A variation of this has been out in the US for at least 20 years. It's nothing revolutionary.
What variation are you referring to as available in the US? (I know there are the receptacles with the “push-it-in-the-hole” connection. I’ve never trusted them.). I assume a homeowner can change a receptacle in Australia (new color, cracked plastics, etc.). Or at least I hope so.
In the U.K you are allowed to change socket face plates. As for health and safety I was clear. You cannot argue with the idea of keeping people safe and all I was saying was that we should embrace it but still be allowed to use out judgement and common sense on things such as crawling around in roof spaces. You are twisting the argument for your own amusement. I understand the game.
@@SkillBuilder Settle down mate, I'm not twisting anything. Judgement and common sense seem to be as rare as hens teeth these days, that seems to be why we are swamped in regulations to protect us.
@@robertbamford8266 Yes the push in type. Yes they were known to be a bit weak with the connection but considering they sold in the millions they have a pretty good record and if you are wiring a whole house cut down the time considerably. Nope homeowners cant change a receptacle or switch or even change a light fixture. It's nuts. Very strong unions that put these laws in place to keep their members in well paid jobs. Tradies are kings here. We have the same kind of switch plates and receptacles as the US. You can pop off the cover plates without touching the actual receptacle.
@@SkillBuilder (and worldadventureman). Just had to replace an older GFCI outlet that failed (in the US). Used a UL approved replacement and did it myself. Like living in the Wild West, I suppose (but entirely legal). In the UK and AUS how can someone tell if a homeowner swapped a receptacle if he or she used a proper replacement? Honor system? All I can think of as alternatives to the honor system are over the top: limiting sales of receptacles to licensed electricians - and creating a black market - or controlled stamps and stickers.
It’s 2021 and we’re getting this NOW? Brilliant, but where have these been all my life?!
Send me £6 I'll post you one
They’ve been out for a while now, couple of months. Brilliant like the wagos SO much better. They need to become the standard as they have perfect torque every time as well.
Love them. Automatically tightens down on the cable if it were to get 'soft'. Screws don't do this.
Brilliant advance. Neater, safer, stronger and quicker. Hats off to a cracking piece of design work. Thanks for sharing, Roger and the Skill Builder team👍👍👍
There not stronger
Surprised its taken this long. Thanks for sharing
Love these spotted them on big Clive and used a couple today, so much easier👍
Yo ho ho, Big Clive dissected one of these, they are very good quality 👍
big clive did sing its praises.
👍👍👍
Big Clive and Skilled Builder cross over ?!?!
Must be good then
Just watched him, if he says 'not bad' then it's bomb proof ;)
Having worked in industrial automation where connections like this have been standard in panel wiring for low to moderate amp applications for years I have been waiting for this. The screw terminals are too easy to make a error on with the poor access.
Ive said for decades the normal socket was so so overdue a revamp
Like you say getting 2 or 3 cables into one terminal can be a nightmare and 1 can easily pop out
Great to see these 3 terminal sockets but no idea why it's took so long
This type of connector is all that is used here in Germany, mainly wago.
This is Wago
Optimus Pride! What an epic shirt. It's also really refreshing hearing true craftsmen describing the same problems I encounter getting three wires in the same hole
So now a plumber can wire a socket?... Next thing ye know we'll have dogs 🐕 driving cars! 🚘😉
Or he'll be plastering ;o)
@@TheStevenWhiting that's just crazy talk! 😂
@@burwoodbuild he pitched a roof the other week… 😉
I have seen an electrician fit an electric shower. Push fit plumbing, no leaks. The world has gone crazy.
I fxxxing love the bants we have on skillbuilder
Long overdue, you can reduce current capacity the moment you start twisting and bending cables. MK a is the best out there, wouldn’t use anything else
The Maintenance Free aspect of this is particularly good for tilers. It means they can permanently tile in sockets (As they normally do) and not contravene BS 7671.
correct torque as well which is a plus all round
Genuinely useful that, thanks.
The only part I didn't like is the angle the connections come out of the socket, if it's bottom entry with no movement in the cable you end up having to loop the cable around. Great idea but would certainly suggest at least a 35mm back box
very good point, they do make a tight loop in a shallow box. I never use shallow boxes.
@@SkillBuilder very true, at the end of the day its another option to use. It is a very clever idea and ensures you have a solid connection.
Yes, I wondered that. Assumed you'd be able to remove the wago connectors and spin them up the other way and push back in. Seems like a bit of an omission. Could always just make it in a upside down plug!
Great product 👍🏻 metal back box with wago terminal for earth next. Colour coded wagos would be awesome too.
These rapid fix sockets are amazing Roger, far better as well for testing too as you can just flip one of the levers up and put it back after, there’s no chance of it crushing the conductors either which has always been the disadvantage of standard sockets. I’m just waiting for them do the same for light switches and fused spurs.
There is a test point on them as well. We might do some more on them in due course.
@@SkillBuilder Just like the Wago’s have which is fantastic!! Sorry I didn’t really explain what I meant properly in my comment, of course there are testing points on them when doing isolation / proving dead but what I meant is when you are fault finding or continuity testing on certain parts of the ring circuit you can lever out the individual wires and do the testing / fault finding without disconnecting the whole socket. Thanks for the video though Roger I’ve seen these everywhere and I am yet to try them out for myself!
see this at wholesalers the other day, looked really good and you can put 2 2.5mm cables in 1 hole
Got to be safer as they apply the same predetermined pressure on all wires. How many times have checked that the cable hasn't worked loose and it has popped out. Great innovation 👍🏽
FINALLY!! I had been thinking why havent they implemented this soon as those wago clips came out!! hopefully they will mass produce these and for light fittings also (ceiling rose especially!!!) as standard so they become cheaper :)
It was about time they were out there, looks great 👍👍👍
I’m wondering how these are going to perform on existing installations when you have shallow boxes and pressure is being put on the connectors when the sockets are being pushed back, especially when three cables are in the box. Great on new installations though I would think.
shallow boxes are always horrible to work with
@@SkillBuilder We have stud walls in our house and we fitted 47mm backboxes in our kitchen, some may say it's overkill, but they're so much easier to work with... especially when you have four double pole grid switches on the faceplate.
Look wonderful - probably be available here (Australia) in about 10 years.
And yet you had Clipsal in polycarb that knocked spots off MK for quality,we used Clipsal in care homes because certain residents could smash any other make
Yeah maybe a good idea but a lot of people might change their mind when they find out the price, especially if your doing a whole house.
Sick squid ain't bad.
Yes you can get cheap sockets
But a standard mk one is about 3 quid so 6 quid for one of these isn't to bad
@@boyasaka 6 quid over a whole large house fuck that, as a sparky I'll come in cheaper and get the job rather than pricing these into my quote and coming in needlessly higher. The customer doesn't care it works the same as a standard socket. My terminations dont fail like a DIY type bodge so they have no worries there so the benefit is non existent until the price is the same for me. For a DIY or a small job yeh I might get them for ease as who doesn't like a push fit wago type connector
I will start using them when price goes down to 1.5 per each.
Do these work okay on multistrand cable that you find in houses wired in the 60's /70's?
You need new wires not new sockets pal
Finally! Screw terminals and choc blocks are the worst.
I'm pretty chilled however doing up piddly fiddly socket screws gives me the hump! 😡 Great improvement that's taken too long! 👍😁
How long before USB versions. that would defo be a game changer
I really don't understand why this product has received some thumbs down! MK great quality products
People (electricians) don't want the job to be made easier
@@SkillBuilder Philistines
Won’t be long before competition comes and the prices go down 👌🏼👌🏼
Great idea do they do them with mobile phone chargers ports
This should be an industry standard by now. One socket here or there is fine but if your doing the entire house it works out very expensive.
What is 'very' expensive? I have customers who spend £800 on a pair of shoes and not just the one pair.
So you want to run a spur, where does the back box earth go ??
Wago connector or do what I do and loop it in and out of the back boxes.
Doesn't the faceplate screw provide a connection from the back box to the CPC on this design?
@@johnmckay1423 needs both screw posts to be solid for that method to pass regs.
@@garnhamr not true, only need 1 fixed lug
Do they do different finishes or just white? Great idea 👌👌
right now just white
It would be handy to see this feature on spotlights and many other devices
I’m just at the end of my house restoration and I used vago clips to connect many wires
No….did he say tile on tile, now they need to just reduce the size of the usb sockets so you don’t need massive back box
Have a look at Click Scolmore. They have a huge range in lots of different finishes. Their USB sockets are 2 x 2.1A and fit in a 25mm back box if memory serves me correctly.
Nice. Its like inbuilt Wago connectors.
They are Wago
@@SkillBuilder Explains why they look like Wago connectors then :)
Are they made in the UK .somehow don't think so
I think they are
Just a matter of time till this is industry standard. Has Wago pushed the market forward?
Very good
is idea if it has four earth terminal considering for the earth leg to back box
Metal Back boxes are earthed through the screws on the Lugs, no need for a back box link
Any electrician worth his salt will tell you there are four senarios where you need that earth link.
@@loosecannon5813
Metal clad swapovers il give you
What else you dreamt up for the other 3 then
I’d pay the extra for those 👌🏼🧱👍🏼
You can afford it
@@SkillBuilder 😏
Yes but will the electrician pick up the plastic bag as he's thrown it on the floor or will he leave the clean-up to other trades?
Electricians aren't allowed to clear up after them, they are on a higher level, ordaned and sanctified
Did you not know all electricians are trained by Hansel & Gretel, its so you can find them on site!
6 quid each! No electeician on price is gonna buy these over a £2. 50 socket that you have to spend 1 min longer to install. I'm not sure where the market for this would be. As an electrician Its really not that hard to tighten a terminal. DIY ers might buy it
There will be cheaper, they will be common.
Brilliant 👌🏻
Save abit of time no doubt but what's the price difference compared with normal sockets would be my first question
50% more expensive than the screw terminal version. Also the lack of a 4th CPC means if you're using the 3rd set of terminals for a spur you've got nowhere to connect your cpc from the box.
@@BM-jy6cb You don't need a cpc to the back box if it's got a fixed lug
No one sensible is going to pay double the price for the minute saving 😂 maybe when the price is near the same as standard 👍🏼
They are great, I had seen cheap Chinese versions of these about 10 years ago but they weren't that great. But now there is a reputable company making them with all UK safety laws passed they will be good
Bet this will never come to the US. Electrician's would hate it.
Why? They already have connectors like that in lighting and ceiling fan fixtures.
@@davidguenther8170 the connectors, but not the outlet.
@@saulgoodman2018 I should have been more clear. I don't think electricians in the US will hate them at all. On some commercial prefab cabinet work, (Uniweb), everything is pre wired with color coded quick connectors that connect under the cabinet base plates/shelves. They're made so you can't screw them up. For instance, orange connector won't connect to purple, ect. And they have directional arrows on them.
Love the Optimus pride t-shirt 😂
2:05 fkn luv that t-shirt 🤣 🌈
aw, yeh, sockets look useful too 🙂
But a DIY'er can change their own sockets or add to an existing lighting ring or mains ring, don't need an electrician for that, according to building regs.
Yes for sure
@@SkillBuilderbut how does the average DIYer test the socket is safe?
A DIY'er can legally fit a boiler and do gas work in there own home. Just wondering when Roger is going to start encouraging people to do that.
@@davebadger100 no you have to be gas registered for that.
If you don't like the electrical part then take it up with the people who came up with the building regulations. Also it isn't rocket science either.
@@rafmo7413 No you dont have to be gas registered for DIY gas work. The only requirement is to be "competent" which is subjective to a degree. You have to be gas registered when you charge for gas work.
Never said it was rocket science. I actually couldn't care less whether people change socket plates or not, that's about as easy as it gets. My problem is when people go beyond this. Its alright adding to a socket or lighting circuit if you know what you're doing but my experience tells me most people don't. You have no idea how many people are so dumb that they can f##k up something as simple as a ring or lighting circuit.
For example if a socket has 2 cables in it how do you know whether it is on the ring or a spur on a spur. How do you verify if a ring is a ring? etc
etc.
I couldn't care less if DIYers want to put the lives of them selves and their families and the safety of their homes at risk. My problem is all the problems they cause when a proper electrician comes along to do work and has to fault find and put it all right before they can actually do the job they were asked to do.
Big Clive beat you to it
NOOICE!
Well I like it.
Look good surprised not invented at the same time as "sliced bread" I jest 🙂 marvellous from MK. USB. / USB C for the mobile tech generations as well would be great?
Hi Roger As a retired electrical contractor , I know the main problem with this sort of connection has been the lodging issue . On lighting your not going to expect large amounts of amps being present , now one would assume they feel confident they have cracked this problem . But basically this has been the main reason for not having this from of connection in the past . As I’ve said to many electricians , never underestimate copper compression over time . With a screw connection you can go back and retighten a cable , with these this remain to be proven otherwise
Thanks Michael. As I understand it they will self tighten but I could be wrong.
Like the block connectors, used for years. 😲
A screw connector will remain at its original tension but as these are springs they will adjust to suit any relaxation of the copper which I would think unlikely with solid strand conductors
Hi to all if they can self adjust under tension . Absolutely it sounds like a game changer , I’m long retired and of course things move on , but if everyone feels confident that the connection is maintained then obviously this is the way forward , so well done MK for bringing it to the market . The time save aspect will definitely appeal to most electrical contractors . 👍👍👍
Michael these Wago connectors use a spring so the connection ‘pressure’ is constant. Who goes round all their sockets checking for tightness of connection? Most often, loose connections are found with by evidence of overheating, loss of function or happenstance when replacing a faceplate and the cables just pop out as you pull the faceplate back.
Seemed to die a death - shame
long overdue, the only thing we don't know is how these will fare over time. The socket and screw system has been proven over decades but we'll just have to wait and see I guess. Good that it's an MK product though so you know there's a reputable brand behind it rather than some cheap Chinese crap knock-off (give it time).
The screw connectors have a good track record of crushing connectors and winding back over time causing high resistive connections. But never let the truth stand in the way of ‘tradition’.
What's a plumber doing fitting talking about and fitting sockets
What is wrong with that?
As a fully qualified electrician I think you should have had an electrician promoting this to the electrical trade only
@@keithhowes402 As a fully qualified electrician, I say sticking stripped ends of color coded wires into respectively color coded wago terminals is not exactly rocket science.
A plumber just connected my boiler and controls and as a fully qualified electrician I would say he made an excellent job of it,Roger is a widely skilled guy and it’s hardly connecting star delta motors up
Christ, what are they? Thirty quid a pop?
30 sovs for 5
Not in the trade by any means, but what a great idea!
👍
nice
I find it a little weird that you’re showing a load of builders, who are clearly not electrician’s, this socket!
They shouldn’t be installing them at all! Some of the worst installs I’ve seen have been carried out by builders, tilers or kitchen and bathroom fitters!
They can change sockets perfectly legally.
@@SkillBuilder That doesn’t mean it will be done properly.
I can knock a wall down and install an RSJ. Nothing in law to stop me. But that doesn’t mean I’ll do a good job of it.
Stick to what you know and can do.
And another point: when these builders change socket fronts, especially when those sockets are part of a ring final circuit……how do they go about testing the continuity of that ring final circuit before re-energising that circuit? How do they ensure that the circuit they have been working on is safe for continued use after they have messed around with it??
I assume that these builders carry low reading ohmmeters for continuity testing? And how do they notify their client that these tests have been carried out and how do they record these readings for future reference? Would these builders understand the readings they were looking at even if they did have the test equipment? Do they understand the relationship between the live and neutral readings and the Earth reading? Would they be able to recognise if there was a fault on that circuit after obtaining these readings?
Let’s just face it, builders should not be messing around with electrics. They may have a small amount of knowledge in regards to how to connect a socket outlet! But that is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to doing a proper job when it comes to electrical installation. Stick to what you know……. Do not dabble in things that are beyond you.
@@Spark101. cor blimey it's just changing a bloody socket calm down.
@@Louisthesaxman1 Said like a true novice wannabe electrician. Anyone who actually knows what they’re doing also know that while it may only be changing a socket……getting it wrong can have serious consequences.
It’s very simple……leave the electrics to the electricians, and we’ll leave the building work to the builders.
Let’s not encourage non electricians ah!
Wow yes Roger there is a contradiction! First you are saying Health and safety are out of control, then they are doing a great job, now you are promoting DIY electrical, haha. In Australia you can't even put a receptacle in without being a certified electrician. A variation of this has been out in the US for at least 20 years. It's nothing revolutionary.
What variation are you referring to as available in the US? (I know there are the receptacles with the “push-it-in-the-hole” connection. I’ve never trusted them.). I assume a homeowner can change a receptacle in Australia (new color, cracked plastics, etc.). Or at least I hope so.
In the U.K you are allowed to change socket face plates. As for health and safety I was clear. You cannot argue with the idea of keeping people safe and all I was saying was that we should embrace it but still be allowed to use out judgement and common sense on things such as crawling around in roof spaces. You are twisting the argument for your own amusement. I understand the game.
@@SkillBuilder Settle down mate, I'm not twisting anything. Judgement and common sense seem to be as rare as hens teeth these days, that seems to be why we are swamped in regulations to protect us.
@@robertbamford8266 Yes the push in type. Yes they were known to be a bit weak with the connection but considering they sold in the millions they have a pretty good record and if you are wiring a whole house cut down the time considerably. Nope homeowners cant change a receptacle or switch or even change a light fixture. It's nuts. Very strong unions that put these laws in place to keep their members in well paid jobs. Tradies are kings here. We have the same kind of switch plates and receptacles as the US. You can pop off the cover plates without touching the actual receptacle.
@@SkillBuilder (and worldadventureman). Just had to replace an older GFCI outlet that failed (in the US). Used a UL approved replacement and did it myself. Like living in the Wild West, I suppose (but entirely legal). In the UK and AUS how can someone tell if a homeowner swapped a receptacle if he or she used a proper replacement? Honor system? All I can think of as alternatives to the honor system are over the top: limiting sales of receptacles to licensed electricians - and creating a black market - or controlled stamps and stickers.