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I've bought 2m of 2.5mm2 3 core. It will be loose, so uninsulated. So should be rated higher than 20A. Haven't checked the on site guide and don't know off the top of my head.

I reckon max load cwould be a 2KW heater plus a 90w laptop charger...

I don't think that would be easier. But I'll have a look at the room and consider it!

It sounds like a flex outlet plate with a 26A rated two gang socket, such as the one RandomGrinch links to, would be an acceptable solution?

It's a small cottage with stone walls, and while the cables have been chased out there is not a back box, but a surface mounted box and socket which protrudes 4cm from the wall. Add a normal 13A plug and that's 6cm odd. The sofa is one with a flat back kind of wedged in, and there simply isn't...

Thanks for your response. Because the existing socket will be removed and I'll use Wago connectors or something similar to join the existing T&E to the 3 core flex, if that makes sense.

Dear all, I've seen this covered on other, older threads, but don't feel a full explanation has been offered around what is compliant with the regs, and what isn't. I would like to hardwire a two-gang trailing socket in place of a surface mounted two-gang switched socket that is on our...

Thanks for the fast replies folks. Richard, I'm afraid it's too late! The wall is down. I completely understand what you're saying about smells and so on, but if you saw the old kitchen and the odd layout of the flat from the original conversion... So, luckily, it has made a huge...

Hi there, I've just had some building work done in our flat which involving making a kitchen/living room area open plan. I've installed most of the kitchen now and am just about to put in the hood. Ducting is going to be really hard/impossible as it's a fair way from the outside wall and...