Converting Tube Heater Socket into Mains Socket

[Tom.A]

Thanks all for the help and advice. All working nicely.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

But you didn't take the advice did you? That FCU is not necessary as the tumble dryer plug has a fuse.

 

[rsgaz]

But you didn't take the advice did you? That FCU is not necessary as the tumble dryer plug has a fuse.

Who cares? Why would he want the socket up at light switch height? (And probably outside this cupboard). Putting it where the flex outlet used to be is spot on.

 

[Blissof89]

You can clearly see its not directly above from the architrave.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Who cares? Why would he want the socket up at light switch height? (And probably outside this cupboard). Putting it where the flex outlet used to be is spot on.

But he does not need a FCU, nor a switch there. Join the cables inside and put a blanking plate on.

 

[Toneyz]

I would just change both to single switched sockets the H/L socket could be used for charging hoover etc. test and relabel the consumer unit.

 

[rsgaz]

Join the cables inside and put a blanking plate on.

40 minutes ago, you complained Tom didn't take your advise from post #10, but now you've changed your advise.

It's just more negative nit-picking which @SparkyChick warned you about the other day.

 

[Tom.A]

But you didn't take the advice did you? That FCU is not necessary as the tumble dryer plug has a fuse.

Hi George, rsgaz is correct - the FCU is outside of the cupboard and about chest height - so I was not going to follow your advice to replace that with a socket and pull out the wire to the lower plate. I appreciate your advice there and am aware that you could not have known the full set up/positioning. In terms of just connecting the wires internally and putting a blanking plate on, I appreciate that would have worked, however by keeping the FCU I've the option to refit the tube heater back in years to come and I also feel the switch looks neater in our corridor. But thanks for the alternate options. The tumble dryer works, it all looks neat and tidy, and I've learnt more about electrics than I previously knew so I feel a good result. Again thank you all for your help here