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I wanted to know if a radial circuit that has a fused spur at the end of the circuit can then feed a double socket if I use a 13amp fuse in the fused spur? Also would that then have enough power to run a washer and maybe a chimney hood fan above a cooker hob?
 
what , if anything, is the fused connection unit supplying at present?
 
Can you show a pic of your consumer unit, is this job in your own home.
 
it should be OK, load not exceeding cable capacity and fuse rating. RCD protection is, however, essential.


Okie dokie thanks will investigate more when I go and look at the job if there is no rcd protection I'm assuming it will just keep tripping once the socket installed is used if I was to do the install?
 
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Could always fit an rcd fused spur feeding the socket.
Also rcd protection can be omitted with a socket feeding an item of equipment specifically labelled . It would not necessarily need rcd protecting providing cables aren't buried in walls < 50 from surface
Regulation 411.3.3 (a)
 
Could always fit an rcd fused spur feeding the socket.
Also rcd protection can be omitted with a socket feeding an item of equipment specifically labelled . It would not necessarily need rcd protecting providing cables aren't buried in walls < 50 from surface
Regulation 411.3.3 (a)
No rcd a washer and cooker hood?
 
What else is on the radial circuit. What size/type of cable is it wired in? As long as the total load on the circuit is bellow 20A and it is wired in a suitable cable, I see no reason why you can't continue the circuit to the 13A socket without going through the FCU.

If there is no RCD protection to the circuit, this will need to be added and the easiest way will probably be an RCD FCU.
 
What else is on the radial circuit. What size/type of cable is it wired in? As long as the total load on the circuit is bellow 20A and it is wired in a suitable cable, I see no reason why you can't continue the circuit to the 13A socket without going through the FCU.

If there is no RCD protection to the circuit, this will need to be added and the easiest way will probably be an RCD FCU.

It's in a kitchen so fridge freezer, kettle, toaster that kinda stuff and washer and chimney hood plugged into socket I would be installing fed from a rcd fused spur with a 13amp fuse would that then be acceptable and most importantly safe?
 
Pmetcalfe, in post #11 you stated that you would investigate whether the circuit was RCD covered and now you plan on RCD Fcu feeding the socket. You need to be careful on here that you tell it as it is. When there's blood in the water they can smell it!
If this is your dwelling, tell it as it is, be honest and the forum is willing to help. Read the books, take a look at appendix 15 in the BS7671 and acquaint yourself with fault protection requirements and additional protection. You'll need to do a lot of archive reading from the forum - use the search button and get immersed, that's where you will get your answers. All respect intended. Rob
 
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