Trying to get some information on whether it's acceptable to switch a socket in the same way as a light. For instance, you have an un-switched socket on the ring under the kitchen counter and want to put a fused switch above the counter for it.
The ideal way would be to extend the ring up to above the counter and have a switched spur down to the socket. But if that's not practical, could you run a live up to the fused switch, and a switched live back down to the socket with common neutral only behind the socket?
Only reason I can see it being an issue is that any fault current caused by a nail would be required to go down earth as opposed to shorted to neutral.
Cheers,
Fubar
The ideal way would be to extend the ring up to above the counter and have a switched spur down to the socket. But if that's not practical, could you run a live up to the fused switch, and a switched live back down to the socket with common neutral only behind the socket?
Only reason I can see it being an issue is that any fault current caused by a nail would be required to go down earth as opposed to shorted to neutral.
Cheers,
Fubar