adding socket of a spur

[i=p/u]

i need to add a socket in kitchen for 2300w coffee perc machine. the house is bs 3036 fuse with no rcds, so was thinking just buying a socket with rcd incorparated. there is a socket above cooker hood which is a spur and would be handiest place to take from, as i can just run along the top of units and drill down through cupboard and mount underside of cupboard where it needs to be?

so can i take a spur of a spur with this high load? and if im missing anything, ~??????

im thinking 2.5mm into fused connection, fused at 13A across top of cupboard and down into socket outlet

would i even need to put into fused connection as plug top has 13A fuse or isit to safe guard too much being pluged in.

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[james king]

we always supply its own cct on anything over 2KW

 

[telectrix]

you need to fit FCU before the cooker hood socket. then from there to your new RCD socket. that way you can't overload the single 2,5mm cable.

 

[i=p/u]

so fit fcu at 13amp before cooker hood socket, then from cooker hood socket to my rcd socket??? simple as that??

 

[telectrix]

yes , not ideal situation for 2300watt appliance, as jiga says, better on own independent circuit. but with what you have as a CU, best you can do without a CU replacement. unless someone can suggest a better way.

 

[i=p/u]

probably could take from differnt socket without a spur on already, but then the tools come out

 

[telectrix]

well that would save the FCU. better still if you could maintain the ring through your new socket.

 

[i=p/u]

if was to add to ring, would i have to cut the ring circuit and put in junction box then just add new cables in same juntion box. as you can probably tell aint done much work , so doubt myself. futures bright

 

[james king]

if i was u, i would push for a CU upgrade and run on it on cct

tough times mates lol

 

[i=p/u]

keeping this house for when i need proof and i am only on the 2nd year. new cu she'd end up with the lights going off when she pushes the imersion heater.like a disco

 

[james king]

there u go there is another job

 

[telectrix]

at the existing socket, take out 1 leg and divert to JB. from JB to new socket, then back to existing socket with return leg.

 

[i=p/u]

would it not be same but easier if just cut the ring and put in junction box and sent 2xt&e to new socket. would you get 4x2.5mm in a junction box?

 

[i=p/u]

kinda like double spur?

 

[james king]

no u need to extend the ring witch means taking one leg out extending to the new socket and back to the old one. u would send to tande cables to the new socket any way

 

[telectrix]

why make it complicated. my post 12 is easiest and safest. or use 2 JBs. don't cram 4 into 1.

 

[i=p/u]

there u go there is another job[/QUOTE, if i was qualified, i could be busy bee?? my brother arcitect and he gives work out all the time, he just got 14 new builds last week. and has been few other ones recently hes mentioned.

 

[i=p/u]

i get it..

at the existing socket, take out 1 leg and divert to JB. from JB to new socket, then back to existing socket with return leg.

 

[tuckermot]

open the socket you are using to take feed from take one twin and earth out and tuck to one side in back box then conect new twin and earth to socket with the other left in twin and earth run this new cable to new socket then back to original socket and then join the two twin and earths in a wago conection or choc box ( cabel left at back of box ) this will keep you in the ring and conection is accesable

Richard