Can you use a light switch to operate a socket

[Will70]

You said you wired it through the wall to a socket?

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I'll ask once more, is the red line connected direct into a 13A socket with no fuse protection. It may help if your replies were more frequent than once a day.

Hi sorry I’m working at the moment and it’s a bit difficult to get time to respond. But the answer is yes the socket is on the ground floor socket ring so is protected by the fuse box

 

[westward10]

So your cable is connected direct to this socket without suitable fusing apart from at the fuse box which is probably 30/32A. Can you show a picture of the socket you have connected to.

 

[Will70]

So your cable is connected direct to this socket without suitable fusing apart from at the fuse box which is probably 30/32A. Can you show a picture of the socket you have connected to.

Hi this is the one we connected it to, it’s just a standard twin socket. I was told with it being on the main fuse board and the socket I’m using for the lights being fused and everything being low voltage, it would be ok

 

[westward10]

You appear to have a multiple outlet spur from the socket which isn't permitted unless it has been given circuit protection and your grasp of the correct terminology makes it difficult to decide. I would strongly recommend and although this may be difficult at present you find an electrician.