Testing electrical socket

[Bori]

I recently bought 1 gang British electrical socket. Before wiring it up,is it possible to test whether the socket work? I tried to use a multimeter using the continuity test by connecting it to L and N but there is no sound coming. Does that mean that the socket is broken?

 

[westward10]

If you purchased it new from a reputable source it is not likely to be faulty.

 

[Pete999]

I recently bought 1 gang British electrical socket. Before wiring it up,is it possible to test whether the socket work? I tried to use a multimeter using the continuity test by connecting it to L and N but there is no sound coming. Does that mean that the socket is broken?

Get an electrician in to fit it for you, you obviously have no idea of what you are doing.

 

[MDJ]

A wind up?

 

[MJPD29]

This is bound to be a joke

 

[buzzlightyear]

A wind up?

This is bound to be a joke

only a clueless person would ask that.

 

[Deleted member 105166]

Does that mean that the socket is broken?

Socket - No. Multimeter - who knows? You...

 

['mr2'gd4u]

Live and neutral aren't connected so you shouldn't have continuity... Things go bang when there is. Put the tester down and step away from the plug socket.

 

['mr2'gd4u]

You could test continuity between the live input to live output and the same with the neutral and earth. Not much point if its new though...

 

[Pete999]

You could test continuity between the live input to live output and the same with the neutral and earth. Not much point if its new though...

You could test continuity between the live input to live output and the same with the neutral and earth. Not much point if its new though...

Since when did 1 gang 13 Amp sockets have input and output terminals?

 

[Taylortwocities]

PS Spot the OP's location

 

['mr2'gd4u]

Since when did 1 gang 13 Amp sockets have input and output terminals?

Input from rear of socket.. Output where you would plug a socket in...

 

[Taylortwocities]

Don't feed the troll

 

['mr2'gd4u]

Input from rear of socket.. Output where you would plug a socket in...

Unless of course your a fan of the widow maker socket... Then it would be reversed.

 

['mr2'gd4u]

Don't feed the troll

Yea good point.