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gizmogary
Hi, first post here but have read alot and think there is alot of good info here and help.
I am wanting to put a socket in my loft, I have been up there loads and have identified most wires like the lighting and other power cables. So far I have not been able to fine a wire that is part of a ring that I can use to get a socket up there. I have however found a wire that I know carries power (because of its thickness) but I do not know whether it is a spur or part of the ring, I cannot trace the wire to both ends without ripping holes in the walls beneath the loft. I can tell that one end goes down into a small partition wall, joined by wires for a light switch, and all there is on this wall is a light switch and a single socket, checking the socket it is not a spur. The other end of the cable disappears down a void at the house wall. The house only has 1 ring for the sockets and i suspect that this wire could be bringing the ring from downstairs upstairs, and if so I can put a junction box in the loft and use this. But is there any way I can test this wire and see for sure if this is part of a ring or a spur from somewhere...
Sorry if that was long, wanted all info in there
thx
I am wanting to put a socket in my loft, I have been up there loads and have identified most wires like the lighting and other power cables. So far I have not been able to fine a wire that is part of a ring that I can use to get a socket up there. I have however found a wire that I know carries power (because of its thickness) but I do not know whether it is a spur or part of the ring, I cannot trace the wire to both ends without ripping holes in the walls beneath the loft. I can tell that one end goes down into a small partition wall, joined by wires for a light switch, and all there is on this wall is a light switch and a single socket, checking the socket it is not a spur. The other end of the cable disappears down a void at the house wall. The house only has 1 ring for the sockets and i suspect that this wire could be bringing the ring from downstairs upstairs, and if so I can put a junction box in the loft and use this. But is there any way I can test this wire and see for sure if this is part of a ring or a spur from somewhere...
Sorry if that was long, wanted all info in there
thx