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Two cables into a socket is what I would expect to find on both a RFC and a radial circuit, so that means nothing. The rating of the protective device (fuse, MCB or RCBO) will be a better clue.
Can you explain the last bit to me like I’m an idiot please lolYou asked if your plan was okay. If it involves running cables diagonally in a wall, then it is not okay.
Bear in mind that this arrangement will be limited to a combined load of 13A between all of the new sockets.
Can you explain the last bit to me like I’m an idiot please lol
Gotcha I don’t think what I plan to add onto the sockets will exceed that I only plan to use the sockets for a small lamp a little plug-in speaker and a small mini fridge@nicebutdim was just making you aware that the 3 extra sockets you are adding can only handle 13A in total.
You have added a 13A fused spur at the beginning so the fuse will blow if you add large current drawing items to the 3 extra sockets.
From what I can tell and know about the house the socket I’m gonna run it from hasn’t ever been messed around with and was installed when the house was built how else would I check to see if it is on the correct circuit?This is the normal way to do it, so, as said above two cables to a socket does not necessarily indicate a RFC.
The rating of the protective device (fuse, MCB or RCBO) will be a better clue.
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