I thought I asked this a couple of years ago, but can't see it in my watched topics.
I wish to fit a dual metal back box (capable of fitting 2 single accessories(sockets)) in my bedroom.
(might actually get round to doing it!)
One accessory will be connected off the socket circuit.
The other accessory will be connected to the lighting circuit.
When the accessories are screwed in this will join the 2 circuit CPC's. (via the screw holes and back box)
This really doesn't seam right to me. Is it ok?
To prevent connection I could use a clean earth socket for one of them. This would prevent the CPC's being joined through the screw holes, but the socket CPC correctly connected.
Clean earth sockets are double the price though! It's quite cleaver though!
And I guess it would prevent an electrician in the future wondering why the CPC's are connected and where!
I could also leave the lighting circuit CPC disconnected, and use the socket circuits CPC for the socket.
The size of the CPC in 1mm and 2.5mm is different isn't it?
I guess I worry the socket circuit CPC could become disconnected one day, and it wouldn't be noticed in testing as it was using the CPC in the 1mm cable.
How you worry when you get older. I'm sure I never bothered connecting earths when I was as teenager!
What are peoples thoughts?
I wish to fit a dual metal back box (capable of fitting 2 single accessories(sockets)) in my bedroom.
(might actually get round to doing it!)
One accessory will be connected off the socket circuit.
The other accessory will be connected to the lighting circuit.
When the accessories are screwed in this will join the 2 circuit CPC's. (via the screw holes and back box)
This really doesn't seam right to me. Is it ok?
To prevent connection I could use a clean earth socket for one of them. This would prevent the CPC's being joined through the screw holes, but the socket CPC correctly connected.
Clean earth sockets are double the price though! It's quite cleaver though!
And I guess it would prevent an electrician in the future wondering why the CPC's are connected and where!
I could also leave the lighting circuit CPC disconnected, and use the socket circuits CPC for the socket.
The size of the CPC in 1mm and 2.5mm is different isn't it?
I guess I worry the socket circuit CPC could become disconnected one day, and it wouldn't be noticed in testing as it was using the CPC in the 1mm cable.
How you worry when you get older. I'm sure I never bothered connecting earths when I was as teenager!
What are peoples thoughts?