Spuring off one socket

[deanomc]

I have one single socket on its own from a consumer unit. (10A) (no ring) Can I swap this to a double and then spur off another double from it? It means there will be an equal number of spurs than there are sockets which I have been told is a no no. Is this true?

Thanks in advance

 

[telectrix]

they're not spurs as it not a ring circuit. you will have a radial socket with 2 double outlets.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Only a 10amp MCB on that circuit? Does it only have small cable supplying the socket?

It sounds like its a radial put there for a low-current purpose (intruder alrm, boiler, etc). Even a modest load on those two sockets will trip the MCB. What did you plan to run off those (potentially) 4 sockets?

 

[deanomc]

they're not spurs as it not a ring circuit. you will have a radial socket with 2 double outlets.

Thanks telectrix. So its ok to have two doubles on a 10amp radial?

 

[Spoon]

Does the CU or circuit you are adding the socket to have a RCD?

How are you intending to install the extra socket?

 

[deanomc]

Does the CU or circuit you are adding the socket to have a RCD?

yes it does.

 

[Pete999]

I have one single socket on its own from a consumer unit. (10A) (no ring) Can I swap this to a double and then spur off another double from it? It means there will be an equal number of spurs than there are sockets which I have been told is a no no. Is this true?

Thanks in advance

Deanomc, ask the mods for access to the trainee section, to go back to your question, what size cable has the one socket been wired in? if its 2.5 you could turn the circuit into a 20Amp radial, take a look at Appendix 15 in your copy of BS 7671.

 

[deanomc]

Deanomc, ask the mods for access to the trainee section, to go back to your question, what size cable has the one socket been wired in? if its 2.5 you could turn the circuit into a 20Amp radial, take a look at Appendix 15 in your copy of BS 7671.

Never realised I was in the wring section. I'll email the the moderator. As for the wire, it is a 2.5 T&E. Thanks for the help

 

[midgetman]

Yes crack on as long as cable size is sufficient and rcd protection is there. Your one spur per socket is only on rings.

 

[Farmelectrics]

its a radial

 

[deanomc]

The current single socket is in the living room. I believe a tv, skybox, wifi box and hifi will run from them. So I need to upgrade it to a 20Amp on the RCD. Does this seem reasonable .

 

[Pete999]

The current single socket is in the living room. I believe a tv, skybox, wifi box and hifi will run from them. So I need to upgrade it to a 20Amp on the RCD. Does this seem reasonable .

2.5 turn it into a 20 Amp radial with a 20 Amp OCPD (MCB) + a 30ma RCD

 

[shanky887614]

The current single socket is in the living room. I believe a tv, skybox, wifi box and hifi will run from them. So I need to upgrade it to a 20Amp on the RCD. Does this seem reasonable .

the tv and wifi will use less than an amp together.

modern lcd/led tv's use hardly any power and wifi uses next to nothing anyway