adding to a mcb

[amckay]

Is there anything wrong with this scenario.
Customer wants two extra socket about 2m from each other, first one being 400mm from consumer unit.
No spare ways on CU, nearest outlet on rfc is 5m away.
Is it possible to just add a radial fed from the MCB which feeds the rfc for that floor?
I'm thinking its just bad practice to do so but can find info in osg.
MCB rated at 32A and protected by 30mA RCD.

 

[telectrix]

you can add a single outlet as a spur from the CU, but if you want 2 outlets, the either fuse down with a FCU or divert the RFC through your 2 new sockets, thus maintaining the RFC.

 

[Octopus]

Simple answer is yes BUT, MCB to 13A FCU, then the customer can have as many sockets as they like.

 

[amlu]

use 4mm cable you can have a radial.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Shouldn't this be in the trainee section?

 

[amckay]

Cheers chaps

 

[Octopus]

use 4mm cable you can have a radial.

Are you advocating a 4mm radial off the same 32A MCB as the RFC?

Not sure I'd do that!

 

[Pete999]

use 4mm cable you can have a radial.

Pardon, are you sure?

 

[Silly Sausage]

use 4mm cable you can have a radial.

Are you advocating a 4mm radial off the same 32A MCB as the RFC?

Not sure I'd do that!

Pardon, are you sure?

Alright then, give us valid reasons as to why not?

 

[D Skelton]

Popcorn at the ready! :1eye: