Spur Spur

[notb665]

I recently came across this, and I would like to know if it is acceptable. The junction box is accessible. It is two spurs coming from the same point. Maybe I should separate them with a small bit of cable?

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[plugwash]

some frown on two spurs from the same point but i don't think it is explicitly prohibited anywhere.

 

[securespark]

What's the difference between two spurs from the same jb and two spurs from jb's adjacent to each other?

 

[plugwash]

not a lot

 

[securespark]

Quite, plug. But there is a flaw with this theory. Where do you draw the line? I have seen before a jb stuffed with 2,5's. Two were the ring, the rest were spurs.....

 

[notb665]

I also thought - where do you draw the line?!

I was thinking just 2 spurs might be OK, as there are 4 entry points in the junction box!

 

[t4msy]

Not a problem as one is a fused spur anyway.

 

[notb665]

So it would be a problem if the 2 spurs were both double sockets would it?

 

[plugwash]

i would think its ok as its not putting any more load at a single point than a spur taken from a socket.

In a domestic situation serious problems with ring imbalance are pretty much unheard of generally due to the fact that the only appliances that draw a full 3KW for significant periods are heaters and you tend not to site those close together .

securespark just how many runs of T&E did you find in this junction box?

 

[securespark]

plug - 2 ring legs and 6 spurs....

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Rewire it: