spur via junction box

smule · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:40 pm Post Subject: spur via junction box

I want to add two sockets to a ring main in a bedroom. I\\\'ve done one via a 30A junction box on the ring main cable I accessed under the floorboards just near an existing socket. As the existing socket is on the ring there are two cables coming from the socket. One of which I have put a junction box on for the first spur. Can I add another junction box and spur to the second cable of the ring that is connected to the socket?

electronicsuk · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:57 pm Post Subject:

Why in the world would you want to do that?

Technically yes, you can. A much more sensible way to use the two junction boxes would be to connect the new sockets into the ring rather than running then as spurs.

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Taylortwocities · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:05 pm Post Subject:

Will you still be able to acess the junction boxes when they are under the floor and covered with carpet/laminate flooring?
I agree with the above, do it properly and include the two new sockets into the ring, all legal, and no JBs!

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smule · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:36 am Post Subject:

Thanks for that. Yes. That's what I'll do.

Thanks for your help.