help please - fused spur from double socket, now socket not working??

[Miggy23]

Hi

With bought an electric fire to wall mount in the living room

Today I installed a 13 amp fused spur from the nearest socket (not installed fire yet) and the red light comes on the spur when switched on but now have no power to the socket (all other sockets and electrics in the house are fine), tried looking on line for a solution and all mention ring main or radial circuits with two cables coming in and out of the double socket but mine has just one cable coming into it - I,m at lost as to what to do - any advice would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks
Miggy23

 

[flameport]

One or more loose wires at the socket is likely.
If not, post pictures of the socket, wiring and whatever else has been added/changed.

 

[endecotp]

Today I installed a 13 amp fused spur from the nearest socket

has just one cable coming into it

In that case it is probably not suitable for the connection of your new spur, as it is itself probably a spur.

Have a look in other nearby sockets and see how many cables they have.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

As others have said likely a loose connection, when undertaking work like this, it is advised to test it using test equipment prior to putting into service.

You should also make yourself aware of the regulation concerning spurs off of socket circuits, as there are two types of circuits and ring final circuit spurs are regulated differently to that of a radial circuit. Then there are the permitted safe routing of cables and the possible requirement for RCD protection.

 

[stillp]

Is it possible that the double socket is a fused spur, and you've blown the fuse in an FCU somewhere?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Is it possible that the double socket is a fused spur, and you've blown the fuse in an FCU somewhere?

Not if the neon is lighting up on the FCU to the fire.

 

[stillp]

I wouldn't trust a neon in an FCU any more that I trust one in a screwdriver!

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I wouldn't trust a neon in an FCU any more that I trust one in a screwdriver!

Fair point

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Well - has anybody ever known one light when there's no power to the accessory?

 

[securespark]

You're spoiling it now...

 

[stillp]

Well - has anybody ever known one light when there's no power to the accessory?

Yes. Only once, and several decades ago though.