Recent content by FredFlibble

Thanks again for the info. The new CU is bought and waiting for installation by someone who is qualified AND who knows what they are doing - not the guy who gave me the cable sizing advice! All the best, Steve

Thanks, PrenticeBoyofDerry. Just re-read your first message. I had managed to miss the bit about using the cable size of the existing ring. No, not using RCD, yet, but due to get CU changed very soon, this will include RCD protection. Steve

Thanks very much for the quick response. However my question was about cable sizes. Is it OK to use 2.5mm2 T&E cable to connect this spur socket? Steve

Please can anybody tell me if it is OK to add a double socket outlet to a ring main by connecting it with a single 2.5mm2 T&E Cable into the back of a socket already on the ring ? I have recently been told, by an electrician, that this was not OK as the potential loading could be 26A which is...