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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:20 pm    Post Subject:
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i have a heating thermostat which is no longer in use but the power is still running through it could i use the wiring to add a double socket
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No. where does the thermostat get its power from? You need to know this first.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:27 pm    Post Subject:
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It is extremely unlikely that the wiring will be thick enough for a socket.

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Does he mean an Immersion circuit??

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Duuno, let's ask him..........

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