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Hi Everyone
Is it safe to replace my double sockets in my house with chrome one's
as there doesn't appear to have the usual earth wire, there is just a small earth wire going from the metal box (behind the double sockets) to the earth terminal in the sockets
the circuit is in metal conduit, is it ok or will i leave well alone.

hi basil


ok sounds like the metal conduit is being used as the earth in this case it would be prudent to get in a sparks to carry out an earth loop test and confirm that there is a good earth along the conduit if the readings are acceptable then you can put the new sockets on as long as you earth the metal front plate of the socket.

Thanks for your help Pdenni