Extending ring circuit

[LabourForApprenticeship]

Morning all, i plan on extending ring circuit, installing additional 13A socket in the room.

Plan of action was to install black 30A junction box under floorboard to one of the legs. However after some research on this forum, junction box must be easily accessible and not suitable for the job. I'm not too sure if i will either go with carpet or permanent laminate flooring.

What would you guys suggest, 3 wagos inside existing backbox and extending from that

Or

Wago box under floorboard

Or blue crimps again inside the boxbox.

Thank you in advance.

 

[telectrix]

wagos in existing socket box for me. if only 1 socket added, no need for FCU. unless you don't want to chase decor. in that case a MF box under floor.

 

[Octopus]

Hager j803 but why not a spur

 

[Spoon]

Morning all, i plan on extending ring circuit, installing additional 13A socket in the room.

Plan of action was to install black 30A junction box under floorboard to one of the legs. However after some research on this forum, junction box must be easily accessible and not suitable for the job. I'm not too sure if i will either go with carpet or permanent laminate flooring.

What would you guys suggest, 3 wagos inside existing backbox and extending from that

Or

Wago box under floorboard

Or blue crimps again inside the boxbox.

Thank you in advance.

Why not extend the circuit from the sockets themselves? Removing the need for any junction boxes.

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

wagos in existing socket box for me. if only 1 socket added, no need for FCU. unless you don't want to chase decor. in that case a MF box under floor.

Thanks pal.

What is a FCU? And which MF box would you recommend? Screwfix product please as i plan on completed job today before lunch.

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

Hager j803 but why not a spur

Is it better not to integrate into ring, easy enough.

There's no flooring installed. Chasing socket shouldn't take longer than 10 minutes with armeg scutch chisel.

 

[Octopus]

Is it better not to integrate into ring, easy enough.

No unless it’s for a heavy load appliance ..... are you sure it’s a ring?

 

[Spoon]

No

Curious as to why 'No'

Ah, you have added to it now.... Still see no problem with extending the rind if it is easy enough...

 

[telectrix]

doubt if screwfix do a MF box.

 

[Octopus]

doubt if screwfix do a MF box.

Hit, nail and head

Screwfix is for builders and DIYers

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

No unless it’s for a heavy load appliance ..... are you sure it’s a ring?

Yes.

Hit, nail and head

Screwfix is for builders and DIYers

Only place open today. For work, we use erf or electric center

 

[telectrix]

screwfix is fine if you want something at the weekend.

 

[Pete999]

Hit, nail and head

Screwfix is for builders and DIYers

Screwfix can be a Godsend for any Tradesperson including an electrician working on a weekend, and in need of some cable etc when most Wholesalers are shut.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

The OP intends extending the ring, not spuring off from the ring.
I would use crimps in the back box.

 

[Octopus]

screwfix is fine if you want something at the weekend.

Screwfix have gaping holes in their catalogue .........

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

The OP intends extending the ring, not spuring off from the ring.
I would use crimps in the back box.

I think I'll go with crimp, finally unpack my brand new crimper

Plus I'm a cheapskate.

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

The OP intends extending the ring, not spuring off from the ring.
I would use crimps in the back box.

I think I'll go with crimp, finally unpack my brand new crimper

Plus I'm a cheapskate.

 

[Pete999]

Screwfix have gaping holes in their catalogue .........

Must have been a glitch somewhere then Mate, when I worked for them the stock control was very good.

 

[Pete999]

Screwfix have gaping holes in their catalogue .........

Must have been a glitch somewhere then Mate, when I worked for them the stock control was very good.

The OP intends extending the ring, not spuring off from the ring.
I would use crimps in the back box.

If the OP spurred from the nearest socket outlet, then he wouldn't need to crimp anything!

 

[Spoon]

Ok, I must have my thick head on today.
Why, if you can get to the back box of the socket not just extend from the socket itself?