Supply lighting circuit via fused spur on ring

[julioarca]

Is it permissable to feed a lighting circuit from a ring mains via a fused spur?

If so what must be put in place to allow this etc.

 

[securespark]

Yes.

A fused spur!

If possible, wire the fused spur into the ring final circuit. Then on the load side of the spur, use a fuse suited to the total load and choose the cable accordingly.

If you want, you can use a switched spur to switch the lighting direct from that switch or you could use a an unswitched fused spur to feed the lighting via a plateswitch.

 

[mikeyd]

Is it permissable to feed a lighting circuit from a ring mains via a fused spur?

Yes.

If so what must be put in place to allow this etc

A fuse in the fused spur which is suitable for the lighting circuit.

Edit: I Must learn to type with more than one finger..

 

[julioarca]

what labels would need to be in place?

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello.
Try using these popular phrases ?

Please/Thank you.

Maybe one of these
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Necessities_Index/Cable_Colour_Labels/index.html

Regards
Ed

 

[mikeyd]

what labels would need to be in place?

Sorry, not sure I understood the original question. Why do you think it needs a label?

 

[julioarca]

I am sorry for my impoliteness, thnx guys for the help, it is much appreciated

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Can I just ask if the circuit that you are 'picking' these lights up from is RCD protected ?

Regards
Ed

 

[julioarca]

it is rcd, 30mA protected, thnx

Can I just ask if the circuit that you are 'picking' these lights up from is RCD protected ?

Regards
Ed[/quote]

 

[Spark123]

It is imo a poor setup to have lighting circuits spured from a ring circuit. It is OK for say a couple of fluorescents for say under unit lighting but I'd edge away for using it for a full circuit.
It is better to have them from the consumer unit so the installation is divided into circuits to avoid inconvenience.

 

[julioarca]

It is imo a poor setup to have lighting circuits spured from a ring circuit. It is OK for say a couple of fluorescents for say under unit lighting but I'd edge away for using it for a full circuit.
It is better to have them from the consumer unit so the installation is divided into circuits to avoid inconvenience.

I would agree but the floor is blockboards and its only to feed 2 lights in a new extension