Adding a double socket

[P123456]

Hi all.
I want to add a double socket, the closest one is on opposite wall.
So instead of using 2.5 T&E and then pvc trunking, can I use 2.5mm white flex?
Only asking as flex would look a little neater clipped around the bottom of the skirting.

Weren't sure what if coming from.one socket to.another in flex would be an issue ?

Thanks!

 

[telectrix]

you can use flex, but may need to fit ferrules for the terminations, as fine stranded flex is not suitable for clamping under a screw.

 

[brianmoooore]

The first thing that needs to be established is what kind of circuit the existing socket is. If it is a spur off of a RFC, or not protected by a 30mA RCD, then you can not simply extend it in the way you describe.

 

[P123456]

The first thing that needs to be established is what kind of circuit the existing socket is. If it is a spur off of a RFC, or not protected by a 30mA RCD, then you can not simply extend it in the way you describe.

@brianmoooore I've just looked its part of the main ring, and also protected by a 30mA RCD.

 

[brianmoooore]

That part's OK, then.
One small point is you're not supposed to connect flexibles and solid core conductors in the same terminal, so you may need ferrules on the flex at the existing socket end.

 

[telectrix]

That part's OK, then.
One small point is you're not supposed to connect flexibles and solid core conductors in the same terminal, so you may need ferrules on the flex at the existing socket end.

and the other end unless the socket has cage type terminals.

 

[polaroid]

Just for info as I looked this up the other day:

526.9.1 states "in order to avoid inappropriate seperation or spreading of individual wires of multi wire, fine wire or very fine wire conductors, suitable terminals shall be used or the conductor ends should be suitably treated."
526.9.2 states "soldering (tinning) of the whole conductor end of multi wire, fine wire and very fine wire conductors is not permitted if screw terminals are used. "

 

[LukeD]

That part's OK, then.
One small point is you're not supposed to connect flexibles and solid core conductors in the same terminal, so you may need ferrules on the flex at the existing socket end.

This

 

[Markyd]

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