Spurring to make an additional socket

[flameport]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/crabtree-instinct-13a-unswitched-passive-rcd-fused-spur-white/861hv
https://www.screwfix.com/p/powerbre...-neon-white-with-colour-matched-inserts/40097
https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-900-series-13a-unswitched-passive-fused-spur-white/8250p
https://www.toolstation.com/safetysure-rcd-spur-white/p45636
https://www.toolstation.com/rcd-spur-white/p48767

 

[scottpetrie]

Thanks for that. Just a query, what is the actual reason I need to fit one of these and not just use a standard SFCU?

 

[securespark]

To give RCD protection to the new work you are doing.

 

[securespark]

Cannot make the Screwfix links work at the moment. Very odd.

But if you go to Screwfix and search for "RCD fused spur" you will find Powerbreaker and BG ones in white.

 

[scottpetrie]

Okay there has been a development. I have crawled under the floor to check out the wiring and found that the wiring coming from the old switch (switch with red light), is connected to a single socket with flex outlet and is just sitting under the floor. This was used to switch the old electric fire on/off. I have disconnected it and pulled it up back through to the living room and it reaches to where I would like my new socket. Could I connect my new socket to this? Decided I only need one double socket now.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes.

 

[scottpetrie]

Okay thanks. The fuse in my fusebox for that switch is 15A. Is that okay too? Also, the existing switch, is it okay as it is or should I swap it for an SFCU/FCU?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Just do it.

The regulations state that new sockets should be covered by an RCD but they are not law and there is little point a socket hidden in a false chimney being the only socket in your house on an RCD.

Just do it.

 

[ajohn]

Okay there has been a development. I have crawled under the floor to check out the wiring and found that the wiring coming from the old switch (switch with red light), is connected to a single socket with flex outlet and is just sitting under the floor. This was used to switch the old electric fire on/off. I have disconnected it and pulled it up back through to the living room and it reaches to where I would like my new socket. Could I connect my new socket to this? Decided I only need one double socket now.

LOL I thought you might find that.

 

[scottpetrie]

Should have looked weeks ago . Anyway Ive run the cable up behind the TV and wired up the new socket. Works perfect. Now I can actually plasterboard and finish this project. Thanks for all the help