Glossary
Wiring accessory (mecanismo eléctrico)
The visible end part of the installation that you operate: switch, two-way switch, push button, socket, TV or data outlet and dimmer. It is made up of a module fixed to the wall box, a rocker or cover and a frame. In US English, a wiring device.
What a mecanismo is
In Spanish electricians’ language a mecanismo is any piece on the wall you touch to use the installation: switches, two-way switches, push buttons, sockets (outlets), TV and data outlets, dimmers and doorbell buttons. In the UK they are wiring accessories; in the US, wiring devices. They are the last thing fitted on a job and the most visible.
Parts
- Module: the part with the terminals, screwed or clawed into the flush box.
- Rocker or cover: what you press or plug into.
- Frame: the trim around it, single or multi-gang.
Each manufacturer has its own ranges, and rockers and frames from one range do not usually fit another. To replace just one, it helps to know the brand and model.
When to replace them
- Broken rockers or ones that do not make good contact.
- Loose sockets that do not grip the plug, or with scorch marks.
- Accessories that get hot or crackle.
- Old sockets without earth.
- A cosmetic refresh: new accessories transform a flat (apartment) with little work.
A hot or blackened socket is not a cosmetic problem: it is a poor contact that should be checked soon.
Special types and cost
There are models with USB ports, pilot lights, weatherproof versions, LED dimmers and smart wifi or Zigbee switches. As a guide, a simple accessory costs 30 to 50 euros plus VAT fitted, depending on the range. See handyman electrician in Seville, Spain.
Related services
Extra sockets and lights
We install extra sockets in your apartment in Seville, Spain where you now use power strips, new light points, two-way switches, USB, data and TV sockets, and new lines for appliances that need them. It is one of the jobs most requested when moving into a new-build home or rearranging the furniture.
Sockets not working
Sockets not working, loose, overheating or sparking are the most requested repair in Seville, Spain. We replace the socket (outlet) or switch, check the connection and the box, and if the problem comes from the circuit we track it down so it does not happen again.
Handyman electrician and small jobs
We take care of those small electrical repairs in Seville, Spain that keep getting put off: replacing sockets (outlets in the US) and switches, hanging ceiling lights and wall lights, mounting the TV on the wall, replacing a power strip with a fixed socket or adding one more, and taking the old material away. All in a single visit, with a fixed price and the same care as a large installation.
Need an electrician in Seville, Spain?
Call us or send a WhatsApp message with a photo of the job. You get a fixed quote before any work starts.