Surface sockets terminations

Which colour wire is positive?

• The Green wire is Positive

• The Black wire is Positive

• The Red wire is Positive

• The Pink wire is Positive.

Which colour wire is Neutral?

• The orange wire is Neutral.

• The Black wire is Neutral

• The Red wire is Neutral

• The green and yellow wire is Neutral

Which colour wire is Earth?

• The Green/Yellow wire is the Earth

• The Red Wire is Earth

• The Black wire is Earth

• The purple wire is Earth

Is it ok to leave exposed copper wire with Electical terminations?

• Yes it is connected

• sometimes it ok as long as it works

• No it is unsafe and can cause a shock or short circuit.

• Yes is is safe and can be an electrical connection.

In Electrical terminations do we push all the copper and some insultation inside the terminal hole?

• No just the copper wire so we can see the copper connect.

• Yes it is important to not expose any bear copper wire.

• As long as it works it is fine

• only the insulation is terminated

What are surface plug sockets used for

• Surface socket are used as an electrical plug in connection in roof space for various connections

• Surface socket can only be used as a lights switch

• Surface sockets are used for electric motors inside hot water tanks

• Surface sockets are use to store electrcal cables when needed

Surface sockets must have a plastic backing to cover and protect the wire

• No you can leave the back wire open for easy access

• No so you can do quick adjustments when needed

• Yes. the socket has live electrical wires and needs to be covered.

• Yes but its not inportant

Are surface socket used to connect lights in ceilings?

• Yes they are easy to plug in LED down lights for quick disconnections and re-connections

• No they take to long

• Surface sockets do not allow quick disconnection and re-connections of blown Down lights

• They are a light switch only

Can anyone wire surface sockets?

• Yes it is safe to use

• Yes its only live wire

• yes if your an electrician

• Yes if your a Plumber

What is the usual size of domestic house hold light wire size?

• 2.5 mm wire and 5 .5 mm wire is the usual light wire size

• 1mm and 1.5mm is the usual light wire size

• 10mm and 15mm wire is the usual light wire size

• 0.5 mm and 0.75mm is the correct size