Need some advice if possible.
I want to get a double socket into the loft to power a cctv system.
I thought about taking a spur from the lighting but have done some research and seen this appears to be a no no.
I’d therefore have to get a spur from the upstairs sockets ring.
Our airing cupboard seems to be the best place for this but there’s no socket in there to use. We have a combi so our airing cupboard is empty of any electrics - apart from a small artificial heater that’s on a fused switch. Can I use this fused switch for the double socket as well as the artificial heater?
Or can I convert the fused switch to power the double socket in the loft instead of the artificial heater? I’d then be able to isolate the double socket if needed?? We never use the heater so I’d be happy to remove it and use the switch for a double socket instead.
If none of these are options, will I have to use a normal upstairs double socket to spur from. I’d rather not have to do loads of channeling out the wall to feed the cable really but want to do a proper safe job and not a botch job.
Thanks
I want to get a double socket into the loft to power a cctv system.
I thought about taking a spur from the lighting but have done some research and seen this appears to be a no no.
I’d therefore have to get a spur from the upstairs sockets ring.
Our airing cupboard seems to be the best place for this but there’s no socket in there to use. We have a combi so our airing cupboard is empty of any electrics - apart from a small artificial heater that’s on a fused switch. Can I use this fused switch for the double socket as well as the artificial heater?
Or can I convert the fused switch to power the double socket in the loft instead of the artificial heater? I’d then be able to isolate the double socket if needed?? We never use the heater so I’d be happy to remove it and use the switch for a double socket instead.
If none of these are options, will I have to use a normal upstairs double socket to spur from. I’d rather not have to do loads of channeling out the wall to feed the cable really but want to do a proper safe job and not a botch job.
Thanks