Hi,
Just about to start constructing my new Wickes conservatory and needed some help regarding the lighting and power sockets. I have an existing socket close to where the conservatory will be, which is on the current house ring main. I am intending to extend the ring main at this point.
Unfortunately, accessing the wiring in the traditionale method (under floor/ceiling, etc...) is not possible as I dont have easy access upwards, and its a concrete floor.
Is there any tips anyone can shed on how to neatly extend the ring main from this double socket. I know I'll have to chase out the wall to get to the conservatory, but wonder if I could fit (or if there are any special fittings) the two juction boxes inside the socket recess and replace the existing socket with a blanking plate. Don't know if this is possible or if there are different types of 30amp junction boxes available that would do this, rather than having ugly junction boxes on the dining room wall. Any help would be great.
Also, someone mentioned that for a small lighting spur, it's possible to spur off the ring main and use that, but presumably the Ampage would need to come down from 30, is there a small transformer/socket available that would do this without involving large boxes on the wall?
Thanks
Dave
Just about to start constructing my new Wickes conservatory and needed some help regarding the lighting and power sockets. I have an existing socket close to where the conservatory will be, which is on the current house ring main. I am intending to extend the ring main at this point.
Unfortunately, accessing the wiring in the traditionale method (under floor/ceiling, etc...) is not possible as I dont have easy access upwards, and its a concrete floor.
Is there any tips anyone can shed on how to neatly extend the ring main from this double socket. I know I'll have to chase out the wall to get to the conservatory, but wonder if I could fit (or if there are any special fittings) the two juction boxes inside the socket recess and replace the existing socket with a blanking plate. Don't know if this is possible or if there are different types of 30amp junction boxes available that would do this, rather than having ugly junction boxes on the dining room wall. Any help would be great.
Also, someone mentioned that for a small lighting spur, it's possible to spur off the ring main and use that, but presumably the Ampage would need to come down from 30, is there a small transformer/socket available that would do this without involving large boxes on the wall?
Thanks
Dave