Electrical help please :)

If its for a client I would just change the socket to a fused spur

 

If it was me, I would just take the unswitched socket off (presuming it's a 1 gang) and fit a switched fused connection unit with neon in it's place.
That's assuming that the existing socket is feed from the ring main or spurred off it and not from the lighting circuit!
Clicky linky thingy below.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-switched-fused-connection-unit-with-neon-white/79474

 

You could just plug it in the existing socket, but a dual pole fused connection unit would be neater and better. Easy enough to wire in.

 

If its on a ring it will be 6 wires if its a spur it will be 3 but straight forward.

Just putting my tin hat on waiting for a electrician to say you need to be registered to touch electrics - just add 300 onto the bill

 

It's v. unlikely a socket is off a lighting circuit. Make sure you isolate the right circuit (and check) before getting stuck in .

 

The lighting circuit will only be on thin 1.5mm wire. The sockets ring will be 2.5mm

 

Get @snotty to put his tongue on the cable and turn on the lights. If he squeals you've got your answer!!

 

putting a socket on the lighting circuit would be dangerous and just keep tripping the MCB's

 

Snotts putting his tongue on what

 

And I thought you were "Trying not to upset the mods"!!!

 

You said it

 

Put your glasses on and read it properly!!

 

Oi! Behave you two.

 

If he puts his tongue on it in the dark then turn the lights on and he squeals

How else do you want me to read it

 

Sorry Dad!

 

Just defending you Snotts

 

Bloody creep!
Your only after using his fence!