Electrical insulation socket and method for installation thereof

A method of installing an electrical insulation socket into a substrate, comprising the steps of:

• providing a guide tool comprising a substantially flat underside surface, one or more upper surfaces arranged to receive a restraining means, a guide aperture and a guide rim recessed into the periphery of laying the guide tool against the substrate so that the underside surface abuts thereagainst, and restraining the guide tool in place;
• boring, reaming, cutting or otherwise forming a hole having a predetermined diameter and depth into the substrate, using the guide aperture to position the hole;
• assembling the electrical insulation socket to comprise a base portion having a base with an injection aperture extending therethrough, at least one body portion, and an upper portion comprising an upper tube section having a flange at an upper end thereof;
• lifting up, removing or otherwise manoeuvring the guide tool away from the substrate;
• placing the electrical insulation socket into the hole such that a void forms between the outer surface of the socket body and a wall of the hole, and the flange rests on top of a periphery of the hole;
• replacing the guide tool in position against the substrate, such that the flange of the electrical insulation socket is received within the guide rim, and again restraining the guide tool in place;
• injecting a fixing material through the injection aperture in the base of the electrical insulation socket to at least partially fill the void;
• and
• removing the restraint from the guide tool and subsequently removing the guide tool from atop the installed electrical insulation socket;
• wherein the hole depth is greater than or equal to a socket body length of the formed electrical insulation socket, and the hole diameter is greater than a socket body diameter;
• and
• the electrical insulation socket is adapted to, when it is placed into the hole, provide fluid communication between the injection aperture and the void.

An electrical insulation socket installation kit comprising:

• a base portion having an injection aperture extending therethrough to an underside thereof;
• at least one body portion comprising a tubular body;
• an upper portion comprising a socket opening and a peripheral flange;
• and
• a guide tool comprising:
• a substantially-flat underside surface arranged to rest against substrate that the electrical insulation socket is being installed into;
• one or more upper surfaces arranged to receive a mass, clamp or other means of restraining the guide tool in position against the substrate;
• a guide aperture extending from the underside surface and completely through the guide tool;
• and
• a guide rim, shaped to receive the flange of the electrical insulation socket, recessed into the periphery of the guide aperture on the underside surface.