Plug socket in loft?

DANNYSRODA · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:21 pm Post Subject: Plug socket in loft?

I want to install a plug socket in the loft. Can I run off the lighting circuit that is already there?

Many thanks

securespark · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:25 pm Post Subject:

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uug197h · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:27 pm Post Subject: Re: Plug socket in loft?

No you can not go from the lights the power point needs to be in the ring main same as the rest of the power points

DANNYSRODA · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:41 pm Post Subject:

Thanks for that, I though that was the case. Out of interest, Why is that?

DESL · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:55 pm Post Subject:

Lighting circuits are rated at 6 amps and you want to draw up to 13 amps QED

securespark · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:50 pm Post Subject:

crafty1289 wrote:

There are no regs that say you cant put a 13 amp plug on a lighting circuit.

Depends what it's for. If you just want it for an aerial booster, you could fit a 2A socket.

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