Hi all,
1st post here, and with the project i have in mind i'm sure it won't be the last (although it should be the last electrical one! - it's a once but big post) Appreciate your time!
I'm about to knock 2 rooms into one to make a larger kitchen downstairs (i will be notifying) However, my downstairs lighting circuit is already getting close to the 1200w.... so some questions..
1/ can i (labeled properly) connect new ceiling lights (will probably be cable lights) to the upstairs lighting circuit legally. If so is it ok to go straight to the box for feed (this will be much easier.)
2/ would it be acceptable to take feed from the downstairs ring main for cabinet lights/pelmet lights/plinth lights (properly labeled) (i'd rather go to the upstairs/downstairs lighting feed but the wattage may then be close on both circuits.
Oh.. i'd love to put a new circuit in but the box is full (garage etc etc), Although one option 'could' be that i have a trip going just to the boiler room that feeds just the boiler socket - could i move this to combine it with the garage trip thus freeing up a slot for a new kitchen lighting circuit?
3/ and finally is it acceptable to run the cooker hood and a couple of halogens from the cooker feed (i will check rating)? The cooker will be going in the fireplace so this would be MUCH easier if i could.
Any thoughts on the best option (my best would be to combine the boiler room with the garage and free a slot)
Many Thanks
J
1st post here, and with the project i have in mind i'm sure it won't be the last (although it should be the last electrical one! - it's a once but big post) Appreciate your time!
I'm about to knock 2 rooms into one to make a larger kitchen downstairs (i will be notifying) However, my downstairs lighting circuit is already getting close to the 1200w.... so some questions..
1/ can i (labeled properly) connect new ceiling lights (will probably be cable lights) to the upstairs lighting circuit legally. If so is it ok to go straight to the box for feed (this will be much easier.)
2/ would it be acceptable to take feed from the downstairs ring main for cabinet lights/pelmet lights/plinth lights (properly labeled) (i'd rather go to the upstairs/downstairs lighting feed but the wattage may then be close on both circuits.
Oh.. i'd love to put a new circuit in but the box is full (garage etc etc), Although one option 'could' be that i have a trip going just to the boiler room that feeds just the boiler socket - could i move this to combine it with the garage trip thus freeing up a slot for a new kitchen lighting circuit?
3/ and finally is it acceptable to run the cooker hood and a couple of halogens from the cooker feed (i will check rating)? The cooker will be going in the fireplace so this would be MUCH easier if i could.
Any thoughts on the best option (my best would be to combine the boiler room with the garage and free a slot)
Many Thanks
J