Taking a spur off cooker supply

[Hillabaloo]

DIYer question.

I have a 32 amp supply going from consumer unit in garage to kitchen. It supplies an induction hob only. The cable is easily accessible.

I need an additional socket in the garage - 13 amp max. The easiest and hopefully cheapest way to do this is to take a spur off the 32 amp cable.

How should I do this? I will need a junction box and 2.5 mm cable for the 13 amp socket, but how do I do this safely? So for example how can I ensure the 2.5 mm cable is isolated from power going to hob when its on? Recommendations on products would be good also.

Apologies if a daft question.

Thanks in advance.

 

[DPG]

If your consumer unit is in your garage then best to feed the additional socket from there. Don't split the hob feed.

Can you post a photo of the consumer unit.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Post a pic on here before you start, plus could you not extend from the existing socket.

 

[pc1966]

Also remember the circuit has to be RCD protected for sockets, that is another reason for wanting a look at the CU so folks here can advise.

Another factor in England and Wales is new circuits, etc, are notifiable work under Part P of building regulations. It might be far better to see if anyone here work in your area and get it done by someone who is a member of the competent persons schemes like NAPIT, NICEIC, etc, for less hassle and greater safety.

 

[Hillabaloo]

Hi,

Two pics attached. The first shows the consumer unit next to boxed-in services. Directly above this is the living room.

All circuits for the CU go up into garage ceiling void and arent directly accessible. However, the grey cable coming from the CU and through the boxing-in is the hob supply.

The plan is to have a board covering the opening, which will contain modem/router, switch, smart home devices and hide ethernet cable going to rest of house.

Easiest is to take spur from hob supply. Otherwise its taking a spur from garage ring, which would involve a lot more cable/trunking as sockets that are on the ring (and aren't themselves spurs) are on other side of garage..

Most practical solution I think is to tap into the cable thats there. But please advise.

 

[westward10]

So that is in your garage?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Most practical solution I think is to tap into the cable thats there. But please advise.

No, up and down sockets are on the same
Mcb, you should get advice for a spark to put a socket on own circuit in the garage.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Why do Peaple only take half pic, let the farmer see the rabbit. before he shoots it.

 

[davesparks]

How should I do this?

You should not do this.

Leave the dedicated appliance circuit as a dedicated appliance circuit and connect socket outlets to a socket outlet circuit, either an existing one or a new one.

The plan is to have a board covering the opening, which will contain modem/router, switch, smart home devices and hide ethernet cable going to rest of house.

In my opinion this would be better off on its own circuit to reduce the impact from a fault. It would be less than desirable for the Internet connection and network to go off when the hob develops a fault.

 

[Hillabaloo]

So that is in your garage?

yes