Converting 1-gang Wall Power Socket To 2-gang

[lipton 0]

Hi,

Is it possible to convert 1-gang wall power socket to 2-gang? Currently the wall socket in my room is 1-gang and I wish to convert it to 2-gang. I will be engaging the service of an electrician but will be buying the sockets myself.

Need to know if it is possible before I make my purchase.

Thanks!

[coolerpod 0]

Hi,

Is it possible to convert 1-gang wall power socket to 2-gang? Currently the wall socket in my room is 1-gang and I wish to convert it to 2-gang. I will be engaging the service of an electrician but will be buying the sockets myself.

Need to know if it is possible before I make my purchase.

Thanks!

Hi, thinking of this too,same situation as you. Any bros or sis can advises us? TIA

[blackcar 0]

Hi, thinking of this too,same situation as you. Any bros or sis can advises us? TIA

As simple as ABC, just like fixing a 3 pin plug, do u know how to fix it? If yes. ,just take out the single and install the double socket.

[lipton 0]

As simple as ABC, just like fixing a 3 pin plug, do u know how to fix it? If yes. ,just take out the single and install the double socket.

The additional gang will require new wiring or tap on to the existing wire?

[blackcar 0]

The additional gang will require new wiring or tap on to the existing wire?

Nopey just using the existing wire to reconnect to the double socket. But make sure that u use it for "normal" consumption applicances. Not for air con, hair dryer kinda of stuff which consume alot of current. If not, yr breaker will trip. Hope yrs is not those conceal piping!!! More hacking and stuffs.

If unsure, the best is to leave it to the electrician.

Btw, how much the electrician quoted u for this simple job?

Edited July 27, 2009 by blackcar

[lipton 0]

Nopey just using the existing wire to reconnect to the double socket. But make sure that u use it for "normal" consumption applicances. Not for air con, hair dryer kinda of stuff which consume alot of current. If not, yr breaker will trip. Hope yrs is not those conceal piping!!! More hacking and stuffs.

If unsure, the best is to leave it to the electrician.

Btw, how much the electrician quoted u for this simple job?

Not quite sure, it's part of a package that consists of other jobs. Concealment too.

Currently this single-gang power socket is shared between my aircon (single unit) and my computer. There is no way to split the 'load' right?

[blackcar 0]

Not quite sure, it's part of a package that consists of other jobs. Concealment too.

Currently this single-gang power socket is shared between my aircon (single unit) and my computer. There is no way to split the 'load' right?

Huh? how would it being share with air con? Yrs it casement aircon or those single unit comes with compressor and a blower? Yr air con plug is it round pin or those flat pin? Do u have any others single socket point within the room? Is better extend from another power point rather than using yr air con to convert it to switch socket point as the power rating is entirely difference.

Ya no way u can split the load!!! as it is share with the same wire. Conceal means u needs to hack the socket from single to double socket size.

Is better to ask a qualified electrician to do the wiring for u. Is just not worth taking the risk bru.

[lipton 0]

Huh? how would it being share with air con? Yrs it casement aircon or those single unit comes with compressor and a blower? Yr air con plug is it round pin or those flat pin? Do u have any others single socket point within the room? Is better extend from another power point rather than using yr air con to convert it to switch socket point as the power rating is entirely difference.

Ya no way u can split the load!!! as it is share with the same wire. Conceal means u needs to hack the socket from single to double socket size.

Is better to ask a qualified electrician to do the wiring for u. Is just not worth taking the risk bru.

Yes, it's kinda weird. The aircon is shared and I have been using it for the past 5 years without problem. It is using the normal 3-pin plug not the 13A plug.

This is the only single socket in my room and I am pulling it to another corner of the room for my side table.

Weird. =/

[blackcar 0]

Yes, it's kinda weird. The aircon is shared and I have been using it for the past 5 years without problem. It is using the normal 3-pin plug not the 13A plug.

This is the only single socket in my room and I am pulling it to another corner of the room for my side table.

Weird. =/

Y not u just purchase extension socket to plug it in. That will save u alot of trouble rite?

[lipton 0]

Y not u just purchase extension socket to plug it in. That will save u alot of trouble rite?

The room is rather big, as such it will be unsightly to use extension socket. If I am to route it around the wall, i will require 7m long cable.

[blackcar 0]

The room is rather big, as such it will be unsightly to use extension socket. If I am to route it around the wall, i will require 7m long cable.

Ok, if u dont conceal the wiring is much straight forward job, just add 3 core wire to do the extension whatever location u want it. Meaning, just add a double switch socket connect to the wiring and the other end of the 3 core wire tap it on the existing single switch socket. In this way, u have an additional double switch socket point.

[lipton 0]

Thanks all. To convert 1-gang to 2-gang is one **** of a messy job.

The electrician used a hammer drill and enlarged the 1-gang 'hole'. The mess, gosh.

[coolerpod 0]

Thanks all. To convert 1-gang to 2-gang is one **** of a messy job.

The electrician used a hammer drill and enlarged the 1-gang 'hole'. The mess, gosh.

Wow,it must been a big mess then So how is it done,by tapping onto your existing wire or installing another new wire? How much your electrician charged for this job?

[lipton 0]

Wow,it must been a big mess then So how is it done,by tapping onto your existing wire or installing another new wire? How much your electrician charged for this job?

It taps to the existing one-gang power, sharing the current and load.

This was stated as $30, but there were other jobs done too, so it might not be indicative of how much it would cost should you engage an electrician solely for this.

[coolerpod 0]

It taps to the existing one-gang power, sharing the current and load.

This was stated as $30, but there were other jobs done too, so it might not be indicative of how much it would cost should you engage an electrician solely for this.

How you find his workmanship and charges for the other jobs? Looking for a electrician to install lights and other jobs too,can PM me his contact please

TIA