Hi, I'm going to be wiring quite a few mains double-sockets shortly. All of them are simply on a ring, with one having a spur. Question is, if there are only two wires entering each terminal, should they be folded back to give a better purchase - or does it? So many opinions elsewhere, so I thought I'd ask the greatest minds. Ta.
To fold or not to fold
Feb 27, 2024
Last reply: 2 years ago
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If it is a single wire (like the end of a spur or radial) then I would normally do a fold. For two or more wires, I don't. (and I don't twist them together either generally, since that makes the job of someone testing later much harder)
Depending on the manufacturer/brand of the socket you may find two off folded wires will be difficult to fit.
Don't fold, don't twist, where there are two or more, where there is just one, fold.
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