Switched Fused Spur

[redbike]

I wish to add a switched fused spur off a ring main socket located in a bedroom. I want to place the new socket approximately 600 mm horizontally from the existing socket on a stud wall. The 2.5mm t&e cable will be run under the floor.

Are there any regulations that dictate how far the FCU can be from the host socket?

Thanks.

 

[riveralt]

If you are only adding one double socket then you do not need to connect the new socket through a fused spur.
Simply add the 2.5mm2 T&E to the existing socket and run it to the new sockets location - the distance is not an issue.
Just make sure that the new socket is in the safe zone which would appear to be the case, horizonally and vertically.
The only other issue is to make sure your new socket is protected by an RCD usually at the Consumer Unit (fusebox)

 

[redbike]

If you are only adding one double socket then you do not need to connect the new socket through a fused spur.
Simply add the 2.5mm2 T&E to the existing socket and run it to the new sockets location - the distance is not an issue.
Just make sure that the new socket is in the safe zone which would appear to be the case, horizonally and vertically.
The only other issue is to make sure your new socket is protected by an RCD usually at the Consumer Unit (fusebox)

Thanks for that. The FCU is for a wall mounted 400w electric radiator not for an additional socket. Assume distance is still not an issue?

All the power circuits are protected by RCD at the fuse box.

 

[riveralt]

Okay - yes distance is not an issue.