Spur

[richarddallen]

I have 1 x 13a Double socket in my store room connected to a 16amp MCB in the consumer box. This is the only socket on that circuit. Can I run a spur of that socket in the same room?

 

[flameport]

Provided the cable is the correct size and the circuit has an RCD in addition to the 16A MCB, then yes. (Cable will almost certainly be 2.5mm)
Could add one in another room as well. Or another 50.

 

[holmslaw]

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[EngStudent]

or another 50.

Whats it's like being an idiot?

You tell him.

What the OP has is a radial.

 

[mikeyd]

Simple answer is yes.

But! Why do you ask?

Why do you call it a circuit? (Is it a radial or a ring?)

What are you planning to plug in to the new socket?

The more info the better

edit: just ignore the 'banter'

 

[richarddallen]

Thanks. you have taken the weight of me. The consumer box is only 6 months old and has 2 RCD's 1 is attached to that circuit. I have put 2.5mm ring main cable to the new socket. its only 18" from the consumer box. and I could make it a ring. but I understand I need a part P sparks to come and do it. I got a quote of £200 to change the 16A to a 32A and connect 18" of cable. considering the sparks who put in the box only charged £200 to do that. So I thought this was the easy approach and the cheapest as I don't think I needed a sparks to do this. Many Many Thanks.

 

[EngStudent]

What'll be plugged into those 2 sockets?

 

[richarddallen]

Hoover. in summer a Lawn mower. Just normal run of the mill daily stuff. Nothing heavy. nothing permanently. its only in a store room

 

[EngStudent]

Hoover. in summer a Lawn mower. Just normal run of the mill daily stuff. Nothing heavy. nothing permanently. its only in a store room

Then keep it as a radial and do as you'd planned.