2006-10-23 08:01:53 · 15 answers · asked by roys1950 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Ignore all the above especially lacadman!! Phew! Dangerous talk..
ONE twin socket or one fixed appliance. Otherwise extend the ring, or make it a fused spur which limits the load to 13 amps.
But in reality you can't run any because a socket on a spur falls under Part P and is notifiable.
Thomas We don't use 10 or 12 gauge sizes here in uk, your references will confuse the DIY's even more.
2006-10-23 08:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its a non-fused spur you may have 2 outlets on each spur and one spur for each socket on a ring circuit.
If its a fused spur and forms part of the ring circuit ,there is no limit as the 13Amp ( max) fuse in the spur unit would limit the current and therefore protect against overloading.
Remember Part "P" is law and your work would need certifying and may need notifying to the local authority.
Get a part "P" registered electrician.
2006-10-26 08:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by robert22061954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have as many as you want, but you can only use so much power on the whole line. The more sockets just make it more convenient. If you load everyone up drawing 30 amps then you will have a problem. The wire size is important too. At least 12 gauge for wall sockets. You can get by with 14 for lighting. I run 10 gauge to the microwave and keep that on a seperate line.
2006-10-23 15:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you should never run off a spur not this can cause serious safty problems. the best way to do this is to take the front off the socket and you should have two wires running into it. turn the power off first lol seperate all the wires and turn the electric back on make sure there are no kids about and get a electric tester and find out which one is live and then run your wire of that one. and go to the place where you want the socket. wire that one up and then run another wire back to the other socket and wire that up to the spare one DO NOT WIRE THEM ALL UP TOGETHER.
2006-10-23 15:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by caddy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The fact you asked this question tells me your daft to attempt this job!, Is it a ring circuit or a radial circuit, how many socket are there, if it's a ring crt, how many spurs, if it's a radial crt, how many Amps are you already using off the crt' e.g.
Watts divided by Volts=Amps
Watts divided by Amp =Volts
Volts multiplied by Amps = Watts
You should all so check your fuse-box, if it's a 15amp fuse,
15amps multiplied by 240 Volts = 3'600wts (360kw).
If your output is more than 360kw you will just blow a fuse "If your lucky" Don't make this job your last. Good luck.
2006-10-24 10:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can only have one spur from a mains socket single or double that's it why don't you make the ring bigger in the room buy adding extra sockets easy if you now how
2006-10-24 16:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only one mate but first youll have todo a continuty test to make sure the socket your spurring off is on the ring main
2006-10-24 15:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by adrian c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean 'can I run our many sockets from a spur?'
but you are dyslexic -answer is Yes
2006-10-23 15:17:23 · answer #8 · answered by Clint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jayktee96 has it.
By his comment about spurs being notifiable under Part P of the Building Regs, he means that it is now a legal requirement to get a qualified electrician to check any non-minor electrical works.
2006-10-23 17:25:07 · answer #9 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a ring main you are allowed two spurs only better to extend the ring main
2006-10-23 16:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋