How to
upgrade a
cooker control outlet
Plan It
Things you’ll need:
Socket Screwdrivers Pliers Small spirit level
Green and yellow sleeving (if required)
Upgrading a cooker control outlet
2.1.
To start, make sure you are familiar with the safety
warnings in this leaflet, the instructions supplied
with the product and the mains supply is turned off.
At the consumer unit, find the trip switch which protects
the circuit and turn it all the way off. The indicator
window should stay green.
4.3.
Test power is not supplied to the socket by using a plug in
socket tester or multimeter. Unscrew the retaining screws
on the socket so that it is released from the mounting box.
Gently ease the socket from the mounting box to show
the wiring.
Upgrading a cooker control outlet (continued)
5.
For this outlet there will be two sets of wires; one set for
the supply (incoming power) and one for load (cooker).
7.
6.
Unscrew each terminal to release the wires, noting
supply and load. You should now be able to remove
the socket and place it to one side.
8.
Line up the new socket and take note of where each
terminal is located.
9.
Make sure that the wires are fully inserted into the
terminal and that no bare copper wire is visible.
Tighten the screws securely onto the cable.
11.
Noting supply and load, place a single blue wire
into each neutral terminals, brown wires into the live
terminals and the green/yellow wires into the earth
terminals. There is one terminal for each wire.
10.
Gently press the socket back into place over
the mounting box. Take care not to trap any wires
between the wall and the socket.
Screw the retaining screws provided. Use a spirit level
to make sure that the socket is level. Restore the power
at the consumer unit and test.
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