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R D S wrote:
Bought some sockets today, put the 2.5mm in, tightened the screw, the
cable promptly fell back out as the screw left too much room at either
side.

What would a proper electrician do in this circumstance? I folded the
cable double but not really happy. Is this a common 'problem'?

13 amp sockets are designed for up to three 2.5mm cables. Having just one,
pretty well the rarest siituation. Doubling the cable is the normal way.

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