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3a fused spur off of a fused socket

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.55 PM

Could anyone offer some advice. I am planning to install 2 low voltage wall lights either side of the bed. There are 2 exisiting sockets below the potential light points. I gather I am able to spur off of these to a 3a fcu and then up to the lights. I am happy to do this however only one of the sockets below is on the ring main. The other socket is a spur from the ring. So.... A. Am i ok to spur up to the fcu from the ring socket and the exisitng spur socket. Or B. install the spur socket back into the ring and then spur from there. This is a fairly new electrical installation and the sparky wanted an easy end to the job and spurred an extra. Any help would be gratefully recieved.

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tm property services

Rating: 5 out of 5

Mold

the regs say you can have unlimited fused spurs but only the same number of unfused spurs as there is sockets but you cannot spur of a spur fused or unfused, regards Terry.

Answered2 September 2012

kevin cassidy building contractors

Rating: 5 out of 5

Accrington

Hi you can only have one outlet on an unfused spur so in your situation it would seem you need to bring the existing spur into the ring then take a spur from each socket to an fcu then run to the light fittings. I think it sounds easier to do the job properly and run from the lighting supply as it is a bedroom this is usually the easiest option as normally it is loft space above. note- on a fused spur there is no limit to outlets as the spur is protected by the fuse. technically on a 2.5mm T+E up to a 20A fuse but in reality a standard FCU will only accept up to a 13A fuse.

Answered3 September 2012

Anonymous user

Either option would be ok providing you use an FCU and suitable cable. The easiest option is (A) and this WOULD comply with 17th edition regulations (providing you are competant)

Answered2 September 2012