Need Help With DIY Electrical Stuff

[Jimbuna]

I don't like things that you can't see and only feel yet can do you serious harm or kill you even.

Engage with a qualified electrician.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I don't like things that you can't see and only feel yet can do you serious harm or kill you even.

Engage with a qualified electrician.

But but but I have a book and everything! Two books even!

I did some work on the existing outlet already, since I wanted to get a larger junction box with the extra cable I was tying into it for the powerstrip, I went to the next size up and bought a double cover plate with a space for a little LED nightlight next to the outlets, that wired in fine and is working as is everything else on that circuit. Since I had no difficulties with that it seemed like just a matter of pigtailing in the new cable for the power supply to the outlet on the other side of the wall and hooking up the power strip in lieu of a standard outlet.

Here's a link to the installation instructions (with pictures) of the current model of the thing. It's basically the same as what I've got.

http://www.monosystems.com/member_fi...tallation1.pdf

There doesn't seem to be any kind of switch or button or anything that would turn it on or off. If there's something that needs to be done to the wiring where it physically passes through the guts of each plug, it doesn't say. I'm kinda with Armistead too in that if there's no power for the plugs maybe there's no direct contact with the wiring, I guess I could try nicking away the insulation there and see what happens.

[Catfish]

Hi,
i am not used to US or UK electrical systems, but if you have three wire per circuit, one that you call 'hot' (+), – and earth there is not much you could do wrong.

In any case, cut, screw out or disconnect the circuit before you do anything with it. When the fuse is on, test the circuit with one of those small electrical screwdrivers, which have a small lamp inside to indicate current.

If the fuse did not blow after you wired it, you must have done something right

Anyway, are you sure the circuit you got the electricity from, is working itself ?

Then (please do not beat me) just to make sure, you DID remove the insulation around the wire, before connecting it either via snap-in, or screwing it tight ?

You could also post a picture ..

Greetings,
Catfish

[frau kaleun]

The wiring to this powerstrip is pigtailed off an existing outlet, so I can confirm that the circuit it's on is fine. I have checked and there is power being fed into the strip, it's just that none of the outlets provide power to something plugged into them. So I'm thinking the problem is with the power getting from the wiring to the individual plugs themselves. I can't see how it could be anything else if everything is wired correctly. I may have to do as suggested above and hand-strip all the wiring where it contacts each plug. Tedious but still probably better than starting all over with a standard outlet at this point.

[Gargamel]

Sounds like a multimeter to isolate the issue would be of use here.

[vanjast]

Might be useful
http://www.diybasics.co.uk/WiringAPlug.html

[Rockstar]

Got one of these to plug into the powerstrip?



Or, because the line you connected to the power strip is hot yet none of the power strip outlets work. I would secure the breaker get a glass of wine and rethink your need for the power strip.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by vanjast

Might be useful
http://www.diybasics.co.uk/WiringAPlug.html

A European plug doesn't cover this one.

Personally, I think Sam and Carrot have played a practical joke on the good Frau.