Any Electricians on here?

[the walrus]

?

 

[winklepicker]

AyeAye

 

[monkeytassle]

absolutely, what can we do for you

 

[Wilfy]

What do you need to know?

 

[the walrus]

Im doing a bit DIY and I've just put a new socket in me bedroom, I've connected the cable in another socket then ran it to the new socket, I've switched the socket off so it's safe but me lecky keeps going bang and switching off any ideas?

 

[monkeytassle]

sounds like you need a

Im doing a bit DIY and I've just put a new socket in me bedroom, I've connected the cable in another socket then ran it to the new socket, I've switched the socket off so it's safe but me lecky keeps going bang and switching off any ideas?

do you have a pair of scissors handy?

 

[the walrus]

sounds like you need a

do you have a pair of scissors handy?

Why?

 

[monkeytassle]

Why?

it's like a cheap multi meter.

 

[the walrus]

it's like a cheap multi meter.

Just got an electric shock off the radiator

 

[monkeytassle]

Just got an electric shock off the radiator

problem solved. plug your appliances into that.

 

[Mackem00]

Disconnect it and switch your ideas back on mate.

 

[doodlebugs]

Im doing a bit DIY and I've just put a new socket in me bedroom, I've connected the cable in another socket then ran it to the new socket, I've switched the socket off so it's safe but me lecky keeps going bang and switching off any ideas?

sounds like you should be doing ddiy,(dont do it yoursell),anyway make sure you've got the earths connected right

 

[Bishop Mackem]

Have you connected the earth cable into the lives???

Call an electrician mate and don't touch out metal

 

[Some Random Guy]

Format the fucker.

 

[Bishop Mackem]

Take a photo of the wiring mate or draw a ms paint of what you've done if the camera is out of charge

 

[AndrewP]

Sound like a problem with your flux capacitor. I'd sort it like but I'd have to do it last week.

 

[shogun1904]

Don't include f***ing about with electrics into your diy ffs. Stick to things with a low risk of death.

 

[Some Random Guy]

Don't include f***ing about with electrics into your diy ffs. Stick to things with a low risk of death.

Like gas fitting.

 

[ajthemackem]

A) As said, I hope to God you're not colourblind...
B) It sounds like you've wired the two sockets in series...

 

[Bishop Mackem]

Considering the lack of reply I think we can safely assume the OP is dead.

RIP OP thought are with your family and friends.