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Socket replaced by a fused spur by Electrician
Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.35 PM
We have recently had our old conservatory demolished and a new one built. The Electrician replaced a single (plug) socket that was previously there with a fused spur which he said 'isolates' the wall lights in the conservatory i.e. if fuse is pulled out it cuts power to the lights. Is this necessary? I only ask as we now have one less socket to use in the conservatory so would like him to replace the fused spur with a single socket like we had before.
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Plymouth Sparx
Rating: 5 out of 5
What the electrician has done is ok. He has fused down to supply the lights (which is a 5 amp circuit), from the socket circuit (which could be up to a 32 amp circuit). If the socket that was originally there was a spur from a 32a circuit then it would be against regulations to spur from a spur, hence why i suspect he replaced the socket with a spur. If the original socket is a radial circuit then you should be able to reinstate the socket and have the spur fusing down for the lights. In a nutshell the electrician has done what was the quickest and easiest way to properly protect the wiring for the lights.
Answered18 September 2017
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M J Electrics
Rating: 5 out of 5
totally agree with previous answer
Answered28 January 2018
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