powerpoint

[perthnovice]

just changing the powerpoint in my sons room from a single to a double but when i took the single off the wall i found i had two red wires joined so my question is will this be live even after i turn all power off to the house or can i change it over as per normal.

cheer's
neil


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[Groggy]

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[petersemple]

I suspect the answer is that if you don't know this you should call a sparky.

Peter

[Sparhawk]

I agree with Peter, also insurance etc wise, you must get a licensed electrician to perform all electrical work, and provide you with a certificate.

[mjmjm]

Hi Neil, a rule I follow is
when in doubt, don't.

[Enfield Guy]

:whs:

[nihilism]

I'd also suggest you call a sparky. However if there is two red wires and only one black wire and one earth wire it suggests that someone has probably done something dodgy. If there is two of each wire then that is pretty normal, it just means the power loops off to another gpo somewhere.

Just another thought though, is this just a single gpo or does it also have a light switch on the same plate?

Disclaimer above applies to my advice, i take no responsibilty for unqualified people doing electrical work.