Two spurs

[boyabouttown]

After pulling sockets away from walls to allow plasterer to plaster and found when going to screw sockets back that one had two spurs coming from it. having read that there should only be one spur from the socket, do i need to start removing one of these, which is going to a pain as the plasterer has just fished, any advice appreciated.

 

[Adam_151]

could change the socket with the spurs comming off it for a FCU?

 

[Steve]

2 spurs? how many cables are at the socket in question?

 

[boyabouttown]

four

 

[con1_uk]

What is FCU please?

Ive seen a page on here describing all this but cant find it.

 

[breezer]

What is FCU please?

Ive seen a page on here describing all this but cant find it.

you want "sticky for refernce" the 3rd page

 

[Adam_151]

Fused Connection Unit: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101470&ts=79560&id=13479

(EDIT: also available without switch.... http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101470&ts=79755&id=29775 )

Connect both ring cables to supply terminals, and feed both spurs from the load terminals (make very sure you get this right, you don't want to end up with one side of the ring to either side of the fuse)

 

[boyabouttown]

i presume you mean after changing to a fcu. if i do this could i still have my socket. the socket in question is a double for kettle etc. the two spurs are for under cabinet lights ( above socket) and dishwasher (below socket) could i put the fcu next to the double ( not too much damage around still damp plaster) then cable up as you say, ring into supply then two spurs and socket into load

 

[boyabouttown]

i also presume that it is unsafe as it is, why

 

[Adam_151]

I'd put the socket next to the FCU on the ring, as opposed to having another socket off the FCU, and I'd recommend you use a dual accessory box, as opposed to two singles http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AP636.html

and the reason you shouldn't have two spurs off the same point, is that it increases the chance of unbalenceing the ring and overloading one of the legs

 

[boyabouttown]

cheers mate