Extra socket

[teeee91]

Hi everyone, would it be OK to add a second junction box strait from the first in this radial circuit as can't really access the first junction box?

 

[EFLImpudence]

No. You shouldn't have more than one double socket on a 2.5mm² spur on a 32A protective device.

 

[teeee91]

Would it be OK to take a 3rd cable out of the first junction box like this? There is a hole for a third wire just a bit fiddly to get to

 

[EFLImpudence]

That would be alright.

Note though that you have two sockets on the right hand side cable.

 

[teeee91]

That would be alright.

Note though that you have two sockets on the right hand side cable.

There has always been 2 there the second runs the fridge freezer, I have added a fused spur from the first socket on the right for a cooker hood. Dose the second socked need to be fused?

 

[EFLImpudence]

If there is more than one socket on the spur then a fused connector unit should before all of them.

Easiest thing to do would be to change the MCB for one of 20A then you can have as many sockets as you want.

 

[teeee91]

Easiest thing to do would be to change the MCB for one of 20A then you can have as many sockets as you want.

Sorry for all the questions dose it make any difference if its on a rcbo than a mcb

If there is more than one socket on the spur then a fused connector unit should before all of them.

So should look like this

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, that would be alright.

No, RCBOs are the same in that respect.

 

[teeee91]

Yes, that would be alright.

No, RCBOs are the same in that respect.

So just need too pick up a 13 amp fused spur to fit before the socket?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, but the cable is actually the spur.

 

[teeee91]

Yes, but the cable is actually the spur.

Thanks for your help, just picked up a fused switch

 

[EFLImpudence]

 

[teeee91]

Easiest thing to do would be to change the MCB for one of 20A then you can have as many sockets as you want.

Is it OK to use a 20A with 6mm cable?

 

[ericmark]

Yes