... (Shown in pics supplied - fuse switch number 3) ...
Yes, he does - provided what he wrote was true.Does he?You can do all those things because you have a radial circuit.
I agree that he did not use the word 'radial' (he probably didn't know it). However, what would you call a circuit consisting of one socket fed from a 16A MCB?He does not say so in his original post.
And all the time you have to refuse to have anything to do with people who are either too thick to follow simple instructions on how to put photos in their posts, or too lazy and rude to want to be rsed.Sometimes you have to look in newbie's albums.
He wrote nothing about that.Yes, he does - provided what he wrote was true.
A radial, but he did not say that that was what he had:I agree that he did not use the word 'radial' (he probably didn't know it). However, what would you call a circuit consisting of one socket fed from a 16A MCB?
Hi,
I know this will be a really boring straight forward question to most, so sorry in advance.
I havent been able to find the answer for some of these questions on here, so apologies if I have missed anything.
I recently had a new kitchen installed and a new fuse box was fitted in the process.
Whilst this was being done, I wanted a new double socket in a large walk in storage cupboard, and the electricians fitted one on its own fuse switch. (Shown in pics supplied - fuse switch number 3)
I then decided I wanted a second double socket in the hall by this cupboard, so I ran a spur of this first double socket.
Now, I have decided I would like another double socket (or maybe a couple more of them) elsewhere.
So my questions are:
1) On this style of circuit, how many double sockets can there be?
2) How many spurs can be taken off one double socket (in this case, the first double socket fitted, which was in the cupboard... remembering that a second is already connected to it)?
3) What would be the best way of adding other sockets (spurs, junction boxes in loft, etc)?
4) Would a socket for the garden/s need to be ran off their own switched fuse in the Junction box or can they safely be connected to an existing circuit?
So what do you understand (or not understand) by (an extract from what you've just quoted):A radial, but he did not say that that was what he had:I agree that he did not use the word 'radial' (he probably didn't know it). However, what would you call a circuit consisting of one socket fed from a 16A MCB?
??I wanted a new double socket in a large walk in storage cupboard, and the electricians fitted one on its own fuse switch. (Shown in pics supplied - fuse switch number 3)
For a start, as you've been told, there were pictures available to anyone who had enough consdieration to be bothered to make allowances for a newbie.There were no pictures.
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Very normal - there is 'always one' (sometimes more) who is more likely to frighten off newbies than welcome them. Just ignore it and concentrate on the positives - there are plenty of people in forums like this one who actually want to be helpful (and who were once newbies themselves).Thanks to everyone who has given me leeway for being a newbie and getting it slightly wrong on my first ever posting, I appreciate it. ... To anyone else, thanks for showing me the flip side ... Is this a normal example of replies on forums like this, or am I being given a quick blunt lesson? Lol
It is for BAS, he considerer's himself at times as the oracle!Is this a normal example of replies on forums like this, or am I being given a quick blunt lesson? Lol
Generally no limit, but common sense would need to be considering, the load required in relationship to the rating of the protective device (MCB)1) On this style of circuit, how many double sockets can there be?
This would depend on the type of circuit this is and the cross sectional area of the cable being use, so a little more information would be required, to give you a more infromed reply.2) How many spurs can be taken off one double socket (in this case, the first double socket fitted, which was in the cupboard... remembering that a second is already connected to it)?
Employing an electrician that can design, install, inspect, test and commission the work safely3) What would be the best way of adding other sockets (spurs, junction boxes in loft, etc)?
Either way, but would always consider installing a double pole isolation switch internally, as a means of isolation for this socket only, or have the socket on a separate circuit protected by a RCBO.4) Would a socket for the garden/s need to be ran off their own switched fuse in the Junction box or can they safely be connected to an existing circuit?
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