Hello,
Just a few questions regarding the above subject. I've read the post:
//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:extend_ring
Just want a bit of clarification/guidance. I want to install a twin socket next to an existing socket thats on a 32A ring in the living room.
The existing socket sits 360mm from the floor (measured from floor to bottom of socket). I've read (i think) that current regulations state that floor-bottom of socket should be min. 450mm and floor to top of socket no more than 1200mm. Now this socket i presume was installed before this regulation. So my question is, now this regulation exists, does it mean if i want to place a twin socket next to this one,
1)It has to be atleast 450mm from the floor? (Now sockets will be at different heights, won't look right)
2)Can i install it at the same height as the existing one :frown:
3) Or to get it to look right, is the only lawful way raise the existing socket and install the new socket to 450mm and try to patch up where the existing socket was.
Secondly, the existing socket is in the old colours, Red (L), Black (N), Green (Earth). With the new harmonised colours introduced i guess it would be best to tape/sleeve the new harmonised colours to the old colours, if that makes sense. (Basically mark my new cable old colours)
Lastly, with 2 flat T&E cables coming into the existing socket, if i move one of these into the new socket and run a short flat T&E between the two, connect L-L N-N, E-E, that will be sufficient to meet current standards? Seems what the above link shows. Rather than try and bung the 3 cables into the one socket. .I've read junction boxes should be used to extend these circuits, but guess this is if the install isn't as simple as mine (1 new socket next to an existing one).
Probably easier just to put an extension lead in, not too keen on them though and like challenges
Cheers guys
Just a few questions regarding the above subject. I've read the post:
//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:extend_ring
Just want a bit of clarification/guidance. I want to install a twin socket next to an existing socket thats on a 32A ring in the living room.
The existing socket sits 360mm from the floor (measured from floor to bottom of socket). I've read (i think) that current regulations state that floor-bottom of socket should be min. 450mm and floor to top of socket no more than 1200mm. Now this socket i presume was installed before this regulation. So my question is, now this regulation exists, does it mean if i want to place a twin socket next to this one,
1)It has to be atleast 450mm from the floor? (Now sockets will be at different heights, won't look right)
2)Can i install it at the same height as the existing one :frown:
3) Or to get it to look right, is the only lawful way raise the existing socket and install the new socket to 450mm and try to patch up where the existing socket was.
Secondly, the existing socket is in the old colours, Red (L), Black (N), Green (Earth). With the new harmonised colours introduced i guess it would be best to tape/sleeve the new harmonised colours to the old colours, if that makes sense. (Basically mark my new cable old colours)
Lastly, with 2 flat T&E cables coming into the existing socket, if i move one of these into the new socket and run a short flat T&E between the two, connect L-L N-N, E-E, that will be sufficient to meet current standards? Seems what the above link shows. Rather than try and bung the 3 cables into the one socket. .I've read junction boxes should be used to extend these circuits, but guess this is if the install isn't as simple as mine (1 new socket next to an existing one).
Probably easier just to put an extension lead in, not too keen on them though and like challenges
Cheers guys