Let him go ahead, the in-rush current to the TV will probably take out the MCB enough times for it to be annoying.
CAN I RUN A TELEVISION FROM A CEILING LIGHT ROSE
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Sorry to say Bernard you are wrong, it is not good to do it, however it is no different at the end of the day than fitting a track light or triple spot light.
If he fits a single socket with a 3A fuse and for good measure labels the socket TV only, it will work and be safe.
If by chance a bigger load is applied to the socket, it will overload the circuit, and the mcb trips or fuse blows, it's not the end of the world.
In fact it will draw less current than 4 X 50W Low Voltage downlights.
As I said it's not good practice but if it means saving making a complete mess of your room do it.
How many contractors fit a socket in the roof for a TV amp that must be fused at 3A and connect this into the lighting circuit, I have seen this many many times over the 35 years I have been in the trade.
It's not going to fry the house as stated on a previous post.
As a last resort I would it in a bedroom with the socket mounted high level behind the TV mounted on a wall bracket, just like I did in my daughters room
Sorry to say steve, you are wrong.
If it is an LCD or Plasma, as we are led to believe, the tranny in these is bound to trip a B6 on switch on. It reallly is.
He does also say he is going to use a round pin unfused socket, which is better than fitting a 13amp to the circuit, but still a crap design for a TV.
13amp sockets on a lighting circuit is an awfull circuit design - a DIY bodge.
If it is an LCD or Plasma, as we are led to believe, the tranny in these is bound to trip a B6 on switch on. It reallly is.
He does also say he is going to use a round pin unfused socket, which is better than fitting a 13amp to the circuit, but still a crap design for a TV.
13amp sockets on a lighting circuit is an awfull circuit design - a DIY bodge.
If a CRT then the inrush current as bernard points out could be sufficient to take out the MCB, The other worry might be whether the lighting circuit is on a dimmer
Well, I am guessing he is going to pick up a perm live - Dont want the telly going off when he turns the light out!
Where of SF did he ask? I cant see it!
Or the screen to go dimWell, I am guessing he is going to pick up a perm live - Dont want the telly going off when he turns the light out!
While operating yes if not a massive TV
A beautiful installation that doesn't work well is not worth the trouble
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10 watts at the most and no in rush current, but prone to electrical noise from dimmers going through the amplifier power supply and down the coax screens to earth somewhere.
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I hate to tell you this (well, no i don't ) But most of us on here (electrics forum) are electricians.
Just because you do not get the answer that YOU want does not give you the right to say we are not electricans (you can have an opinion that we are not)
But secretly you know (but will not admit) its wrong. I say this because after the bloke down the pub told you it was ok, you ask on here and on screwfix is it ok.
No professional lecky will condone your idea on this website. They all sing from the same hymnsheet. Its a professional thing.
Consider this: you install your TV on the wall and then it catches fire (not uncommon) and you have a bedroom fire and your wife wants you to claim for thousands of pounds on the insurance (assuming you both live to do so) and the assessor comes along and sees your work. If you're lucky you will not be prosecuted, but there is no way that they will pay out. It becomes even more expensive when she divorces you.
PS. I'm not an electrician. I'm just someone offering an opinion.
Consider this: you install your TV on the wall and then it catches fire (not uncommon) and you have a bedroom fire and your wife wants you to claim for thousands of pounds on the insurance (assuming you both live to do so) and the assessor comes along and sees your work. If you're lucky you will not be prosecuted, but there is no way that they will pay out. It becomes even more expensive when she divorces you.
PS. I'm not an electrician. I'm just someone offering an opinion.
OK, he fits the 5A socket as stated in his first post, can anyone tell me which BS7671 regulation he is not complying with ?????
It's no good saying it's not right because you think it's not right, it may not seem right but what regulation does it not comply with.
It's a 5A socket designed to be installed to a lighting circuit, what he plugs into it, be it a table lamp or whatever, providing it's load is less than 5A or 3A depending on what fuse he fits in the plug, everything is protected.
It's no good saying it's not right because you think it's not right, it may not seem right but what regulation does it not comply with.
It's a 5A socket designed to be installed to a lighting circuit, what he plugs into it, be it a table lamp or whatever, providing it's load is less than 5A or 3A depending on what fuse he fits in the plug, everything is protected.
OK. I will need to wire it from the mains, what wiring will I need? Can I just spur from a normal socket, it will look a mess but if thats what you guys say then I wll have to do this.
Sorry steve, didnt see your last reply. So what your saying is that there is no regulation against doing this? So do you know the load that a tv runs from, it is an LCD tv 17inch. Also what wiring do I need to do this?
Cheers Steve,
Simon
Cheers Steve,
Simon
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