Thanks for the info, the ends were black on the live cable but there was enough to cut it back and terminate it, the sockets all done now I'm just scared of leaving the house now in case it burns down.
Thanks All for the reply and yes as I said lesson learnt I'll check it myself next time. I usually just turn all the power off rather than a single circuit. I think if I'd done that all would be ok. Just wondered if it blew because I was changing the socket but know I now I shorted the circuit...
Hello All,
So before commenting please be aware that I have learnt my lesson and will check the power is off myself in the future.
I was hopping to change two single plug sockets in my house to two double sockets. The wiring is a bit old but on both single sockets I have two live (red)...
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