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    markjg123 reacted to pete01's post in the thread Light switch spur with Thanks Thanks.
    The light fitting wiring can never be overloaded by a 10w bulb, but I get ya (y)
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    markjg123 replied to the thread Light switch spur.
    Thanks. This is a really clear and helpful description.
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    markjg123 reacted to Harry Bloomfield's post in the thread Light switch spur with Thanks Thanks.
    The ceiling rose, lamp holder, and flex, will likely only be rated for 6amps, so I would suggest a 5amp fuse to protect those.
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    markjg123 reacted to pete01's post in the thread Light switch spur with Thanks Thanks.
    If you put an fcu before the socket you dont really need a second fcu just a light switch as the original 13 amp fuse will protect the...
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    markjg123 reacted to ebee's post in the thread Light switch spur with Thanks Thanks.
    Basically, with a Ring Final Circuit you can run a Radial Leg (Called a Spur) from it either fused down or not - the max load on that...
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    markjg123 replied to the thread Light switch spur.
    I don't think I have any 1.5mm or 1mm T&E, so should I stick with the 13A fuse if using the 2.5mm into the light fitting?
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    markjg123 replied to the thread Light switch spur.
    Great. Thanks for the help. Is it OK to use the 2.5mm T&E between the FCU switch and the light fitting?
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    markjg123 reacted to pete01's post in the thread Light switch spur with Thanks Thanks.
    In that case you'd need an fcu before the socket then you can feed your light from the socket via a switched fcu.
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    markjg123 replied to the thread Light switch spur.
    I can't locate a FCU, so I'll have to say it's unfused direct from the ring main.
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    markjg123 posted the thread Light switch spur in Electrics UK.
    I want to install a light in a cupboard I'm building. My plan was to spur off the existing socket to a 13A fused light switch. I say...
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