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I'd like to know if there is a reason this would not be a good idea?
Recently moved into a new house and we removed a fireplace housing an electric fire. This was connected to a fused spur off of a socket on the downstairs ring circuit.
I intend to put a pretty large media unit in the spot which was previously taken up by the electric fire, this unit will be flush to the wall (skirting being removed to accommodate this) with limited space behind it, to the extent that I don't even think I could have a plug and socket behind.
So I was thinking if I replace the fused spur with a fused connection unit with flex outlet, I could just wire a 4 way extension directly into it, and keep the extension hidden away inside one of the cupboards of the media unit. This 4 way extension will be limited to powering the TV, PlayStation, Android TV box and Sky Box, so I'm absolutely satisfied I won't be overloading anything.
I'd just like to hear if anyone thinks this is a terrible idea - and if so, why?
Before anyone points it out - yes I know it will be a nightmare if the fuse in the wall blows!
Recently moved into a new house and we removed a fireplace housing an electric fire. This was connected to a fused spur off of a socket on the downstairs ring circuit.
I intend to put a pretty large media unit in the spot which was previously taken up by the electric fire, this unit will be flush to the wall (skirting being removed to accommodate this) with limited space behind it, to the extent that I don't even think I could have a plug and socket behind.
So I was thinking if I replace the fused spur with a fused connection unit with flex outlet, I could just wire a 4 way extension directly into it, and keep the extension hidden away inside one of the cupboards of the media unit. This 4 way extension will be limited to powering the TV, PlayStation, Android TV box and Sky Box, so I'm absolutely satisfied I won't be overloading anything.
I'd just like to hear if anyone thinks this is a terrible idea - and if so, why?
Before anyone points it out - yes I know it will be a nightmare if the fuse in the wall blows!