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IrelandR Davis Electrical questions the detachable-block socket hype
A red connector block plugs into the faceplate, but the electrician isn't convinced it makes the job easier.
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The WORST socket I’ve ever seen in my LIFE….. apparently
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The screws remain. R Davis Electrical's most-watched new upload demonstrates a socket with a detachable connector block, and that detail sits at the centre of the discussion: does plugging the wired block into the faceplate actually save much work?
In "The WORST socket I've ever seen in my LIFE….. apparently", the electrician tightens the wires into the red block, plugs it into the back of the socket and pushes the plate towards the wall box. His verdict is less dramatic than the title: "For me, I don't get the hype around it if I'm being totally honest."
Viewers offer some specific possible uses, particularly short cables and cramped spaces. Others ask what time is saved when the terminals still need tightening. It is a useful little trade debate, rather than simply a vote for or against a new fitting.
The socket demonstration has drawn about 35,000 views, the largest total among four uploads this week. "Lock it OFF 🔐" is close behind and had the stronger opening day. An upgrade video and an unpleasant-job upload complete the week's arrivals.
The channel added a thousand subscribers over the week, while its daily views are now running at more than twice their usual pace. Among nearby DIY channels, The Bunting Effect is also above its normal daily viewing level, while LukeBuildsWatches is close to its usual rhythm.
For R Davis Electrical, the busiest upload right now predates this week's batch: "NOBODY WANTS A WET BOX!" is drawing the most daily views, followed by "The WORLDS FIRST WIRELESS CHARGING SOCKET!" The new detachable-block demonstration gives that socket-heavy stretch a practical question to chew over.
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Good if the cables are really short & hard to access the terminals, not needed in this situation
@Elberto71See it on YouTubeI don’t see what time saving it has - you still need to screw the terminals up
@Trig-z7sSee it on YouTubeThat could be very useful in a low profile application. I'm in the United States and we have nothing like this that I know of.
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I'm obviously the only person that thinks it is a good design for a DIYer. If the cables are short, it'll be easier to screw into the block and use the limited space to slide the block home.
@psiro7966See it on YouTube
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The videos drawing views on R Davis Electrical right now
- Channel
- R Davis Electrical
- Subscribers
- 166,000 ▲ 1,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 719,381
- Videos published this week
- 4
- Video published
- November 9, 2026
- Video views so far
- 34,877
- Views on its first day
- 12,039
The numbers
Here is how R Davis Electrical's uploads and audience moved over the week.
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What colour is the detachable connector block in R Davis Electrical's socket demonstration?
The electrician secures the wires into a red connector block before plugging it into the socket faceplate.