HOW TO REPLACE A BAD WALL SOCKET

Wall sockets come in different shapes, sizes and strength. These sockets can go bad as a result of wear and tear that results from excessive usage or burn when overloaded. (Overloading a socket means that you connect a device that requires more electricity input to it than the socket can carry. So, the electricity output is smaller than the required device input.)

• Unscrew the wall socket from its casing. The screw of the socket can be covered with a different colour of a small piece of plastic other than the colour and the screw is usually two numbers. So, you have to understand what to look out for to find the screw.

• After losing the screw, you should see the wires that connects the light to the socket usually; the red wire is life while the black is neutral. The third wire is the earth. Loose the screw holding each of the wires and ensure that they do not touch each other as this might lead to electric spark and even electrocution.

•  Fix each wire in the appropriate spots of the new socket and tighten the screw against the wires. Ensure that all wires are well fixed.

• Fix the new socket back to the casing ensuring that the screws are well tightened. If the socket is well fixed, it should supply light to the appliance or show light on the indicator of the socket.