Changing a single power point to a double power point

Sometimes, one power point isn't enough. The electric toothbrush is connected to one, but you need another one to charge your shaving machine, hairdryer, or straightening irons. Maybe you require another power point for your laptop and another to power the printer. The double power point is a must.

Unfortunately, homes built before the 1980s did not include double power points. This is the reason why many homeowners are seeking to replace their single power points in favor of larger, more effective double power points.

A change to a double power point

In the majority of homes, swapping a single for double power points is easy, with the exception of an unbuilt brick house or the dual power point installed to an exterior stone or brick wall. If you live in bricks in your home, it is possible that you will not be in a position to get one of the latest double or recessed power points that have a USB port, or it could cost you extra for the removal of the brick in order in order to install an additional power source.

Although it may seem like it's a straightforward DIY task to eliminate one power point to replace it with a second point, the truth is that there are numerous things to be thought about:

• Is there enough room on the wall to install a double power point?
• The double power point can be vertical or horizontal?
• Can the devices that use the extra point overload the circuit?
• Is the wiring secure?
• Is the switchboard is it safe?
• Can it be described as an external double point and, consequently, a unique point?
• If so, will additional switching be required?
• If you do, would you like to have a USB charging port on the switch?
• Do you think you would like to switch the point on and off using the use of a tablet or phone app?
• A licensed electrician will protect you from any issue with the power point that they can replace.
  
• Fires that result from the use of a DIY installation of a double power point might not be insured in your coverage.

When it comes to the end, the most secure option is to contact an electrician who is a local, reliable, fully licensed and insured electrician.