Discuss Attach 1 double socket to CU in the DIY Electrical Advice area at ElectriciansForums.net
Hi, my Consumer Unit is in a cupboard in my hall. I would like to install 1 double socket only in this cupboard.
I was wondering if I could run the cable to feed this socket from an already occupied 16amp mcb or 32amp mcb from within my CU?
Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if I have an empty slot yet. If not is it safe to "Nick a feed from an existing mcb"?Technically you can nick a feed from an already in use mcb.
But if you have a spare slot then just whack in a new 16a mcb for the new plug socket
Hi, yes you can do that at the consumer unit aslong as you havnt already spured off from your consumer unit the regs say an unfused spur May be connected to the origin of the circuit at the distribution boardHi, my Consumer Unit is in a cupboard in my hall. I would like to install 1 double socket only in this cupboard.
I was wondering if I could run the cable to feed this socket from an already occupied 16amp mcb or 32amp mcb from within my CU?
Or preferably just put it on its own circuit as dusty dazzler saidHi, yes you can do that at the consumer unit aslong as you havnt already spured off from your consumer unit the regs say an unfused spur May be connected to the origin of the circuit at the distribution board
So it's okay to run a 2.5mm twin & earth from the existing mcb straight to the new intended socket, which is about five feet away from the CU?Hi, yes you can do that at the consumer unit aslong as you havnt already spured off from your consumer unit the regs say an unfused spur May be connected to the origin of the circuit at the distribution board
Yes that’s fine mate providing it hasn’t already been spured off from the CUSo it's okay to run a 2.5mm twin & earth from the existing mcb straight to the new intended socket, which is about five feet away from the CU?
See #7, this is poor advice.Or preferably just put it on its own circuit as dusty dazzler said
…….and are you sure all is in order with the existing ring circuit, if there is one. A bit of testing wouldn't go amiss.Put in a new protective device it would require notification to building control under Part P of the Building Regulations. Connected from the existing ring final circuit it does not, that's the way of it. Do you have rcd protection.
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