What do you think?

[securespark]

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/replacelightfitting.htm

 

[ZenStalinist]

He also said in one of the guides to wiring sockets that you can spur off a spur if both are single sockets...

Would seem to me he doesn't know much about electrics.

He also still does his calculations with 240 volts, not 230... I think his source of advice was somewhat outdated.

 

[plugwash]

agreed

two singles on a spur is no less safe than one double and was allowed at one point

the problem was that people were changeing the singles for doubles later

 

[ZenStalinist]

Plugwash, the maximum current of both single and double sockets is 13 amps I don't think it makes much difference therefore.

Besides, you can still overload the cable, as 2.5mm cable is only rated at 24 amps. I think it relied upon the chances being that no more than 24 amps would be placed on the two spur sockets combined.

 

[plugwash]

yes just as the standards for sockets assume a double socket wont be loaded at more than 13A at a time