installing a vanity unit

paddy1 · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:14 pm Post Subject: installing a vanity unit

My vanity contains 2 lights and a shaver socket which are operated by a pull cord on the unit.
I was planning on running 1mm sq cable from the ceiling rose into a fused spur which i was going to mount above my unit. The plan was then to connect the flex from the unit into the fused spur.
Is this a good solution or am I going about things the wrong way.

thanks for any help on this matter.

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:09 pm Post Subject:

Wouldn't bother with the FCU, unless the manufacturer's fitting instructions insist on it.

If you do use one, make sure that it is appropriately IP rated for the Zone in which it will be installed.

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paddy1

Is it suitable rather than using a FCU to join the cable from the ceiling rose to the flex of the unit using a terminal block and to track it into the wall or do you suggest another method?

Thanks again.

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:52 pm Post Subject:

Use a flex outlet plate.

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paddy1 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:19 am Post Subject: Wiring up a vanity unit

Are there different Amp sizes for a flex outlet (blanking plate).
If so what would be the correct size to use to run off my lighting circuit into the vanity unit.
Also is it OK to use 1.5 mm sq cable to run from my ceiling rose even though the rest of the circuit is running on 1mm sq cable?

Thanks again.

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:15 pm Post Subject: Re: Wiring up a vanity unit

paddy1 wrote:

Are there different Amp sizes for a flex outlet (blanking plate).

No. And a blanking plate is not a flex outlet plate.

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Also is it OK to use 1.5 mm sq cable to run from my ceiling rose even though the rest of the circuit is running on 1mm sq cable?

Yes.

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paddy1 · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:17 am Post Subject: Flex outlet

What exaclty is a flex outlet?

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:10 am Post Subject:

Here's one:

http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/products/item.asp?itemid=4376&rangeid=1030

Other makes are available...

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