Spur and socket in on double box??

bobby62 · 18 Feb 2010

Bit of a strange one here... for me anyway...!

Can you get a switched spur and a socket point next to it, in one double switch socket sized fitting, I hope I've explained it properly.

Basically I want one for a socket outlet and the other as a switched spur point for a heater. Do MK do one??

Thanks

Chri5 · 18 Feb 2010

A dual accessory box then add in single f/ spur with flex outlet and a stardard single socket.

holmslaw · 18 Feb 2010

bobby62 · 18 Feb 2010

Thanks, just the job.

One other thing, would the electrician be able to run a flex from the f/spur to connect to a future heater and connect that flex to the heater's flex.... I asked the manufacturer if the sparky could hard wire his flex from the spur into their heater, but they said it would invalidate the guarantee.

The heater would be about 2 metres from the spur so I would like the sparky to run the flex under the wooden floor and come up through the floor for future connection to the heater flex. Is there a connector available which would allow the 2 cables to connect together?

Chri5 · 18 Feb 2010

Its a bodge, why not run a TE cable under the floor and provide the f/spur adjacent to the heater position.

If the heater is on a plug, then why bother with a cable / f-spur when a socket would match the manufactures requirements ?

If you really must, then you could use one of these:-

It's rated at 10 amp / 2300w hopefully your heater is a lower load than that

bobby62 · 18 Feb 2010

Thanks Chris, what is this adaptor called, where are they available?

PrenticeBoyofDerry · 18 Feb 2010

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Accessories_Index/Cable_Connectors/index.html
most wholesalers sell them

ColJack · 18 Feb 2010

ah yes.. the old lawnmower connection...

why will the FCU be 2M away from the heater?..
put it next to the heater...
or a "flex outlet" plate next to the heater if for some reason the switch position will not be accessible next to the heater ( in which case you should re-think it's location as you will impare access and free space round the heater too.. )

bobby62 · 18 Feb 2010

The heater is around 2 metres from the spur. The spur could go adjacent the heater but there is full height glazing behind the heater so no wall is available.

I thought the sparky could run the flex from the spur under the floor to the heater and put an adaptor to connect the heater flex at a later date?

ColJack · 18 Feb 2010

that's a weird setup you have there..
why have the heater in front of a full height window..
the backs of these things tend to be ugly as hell..

if it's permanent then there's the problem of fixing it.. what do you intend to fix it to?

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Spur and socket in on double box??

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