is this allowable

[Octopus]

It doesn't sound like it's against the regs or unsafe just somewhat strange...

Me thinks we're not being told 100% of the story, as I so often the case.

 

[Marvo]

You could be right, at first I assumed it might be some bizarre UK standard installation I hadn't heard of.

 

[Chrislittle]

Strange it may seem but that's the whole story. Any more helpful suggestions are greatly received but thanks guys much appreciated

 

[Silly Sausage]

Me thinks we're not being told 100% of the story, as I so often the case.

Hahahaha...I almost edited my last post to suggest an addition to your signature, "and we're not answering until we get ALL the facts"

 

[NJG28]

Quick question, I don't really do house rewires but a friend asked Is it possible to run a 2.5mm ring feeding several fcu. These would then feed several double sockets. the ring would be connected into the supply side of fcu and only the 13a double socket would be in the load.

So example x5 fcu each one feeding its own double socket

I didn't see a problem but I could be completly wrong as I don't generally do that work

Im confused too, I think ! Or am I ?

Do you/your friend mean as in a kitchen where many kitchen fitters put a fcu in the ring, above the kitchen worktop which then feeds a socket outlet for a freezer, washing machine etc ? In effect a spur from the rfc for each appliance ?

 

[Chrislittle]

Basically he wants to run a rfc in kitchen for his appliances but use fcu's supplying double sockets. Instead of pulling appliances out to get to sockets he wants to fit fcu above worktop then run cable in wall to double sockets. If that makes more sense

 

[Chrislittle]

So say 3 Appliances the ring would be 3 fcu then each fcu feed it's own double socket

 

[Silly Sausage]

Sockets in the back of the adjacent cupboards then!

 

[Marvo]

I assume he's got 2 or 3 undercounter appliances so why not just run each one on its own radial and it's own MCB in the CU. He'll be able to isolate them individually that way without having a wall full of FCU's.

 

[Paul.M]

Yes that makes more sense and yes it is acceptable.

 

[Chrislittle]

To late walls all chased out for it all. I believe he has the parts also

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Thanks Paul. Bit late been up since 5am

 

[Silly Sausage]

I assume he's got 2 or 3 undercounter appliances so why not just run each one on its own radial and it's own MCB in the CU. He'll be able to isolate them individually that way without having a wall full of FCU's.

No No No!
A kitchen will run perfectly fine on a single RFC no problem.
What is it with this running a radial to each appliance?!?!

 

[Chrislittle]

I'll go with its acceptable. Will chat to him in a few hours

 

[Geordie Spark]

You could be right, at first I assumed it might be some bizarre UK standard installation I hadn't heard of.

Maybe it's the way it's done in Sunderland or Hartlepool.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Im confused too, I think ! Or am I ?

Do you/your friend mean as in a kitchen where many kitchen fitters put a fcu in the ring, above the kitchen worktop which then feeds a socket outlet for a freezer, washing machine etc ? In effect a spur from the rfc for each appliance ?

How is that there's always a "friend" or a "My sparky is away in holiday" involved somewhere??

Anyway, my answer to the question (for what it's worth as I'm only a plumber and gasfitter who "knows a bit about electric") is it's a ludicrous and expensive idea.

My suggestion to getting it done is find a proper spark and get him / her to do it and pay them the going rate.

 

[Chrislittle]

Thanks for your suggestion, like any of you if a friend as for advice you help where possible. What I've asked all I have encountered on here other than a few good responses in the end its is negativity and silly responses, don't really boast well if people not in the trade look up stuff and get directed here. At the end of the day like my position we all start out with little experience older we are more we get. Unfortunately this is not somethin. I have come across so sought advice here. Which I won't be doing again.

 

[Andy78]

Thanks for your suggestion, like any of you if a friend as for advice you help where possible. What I've asked all I have encountered on here other than a few good responses in the end its is negativity and silly responses,don't really boast well if people not in the trade look up stuff and get directed here. At the end of the day like my position we all start out with little experience older we are more we get. Unfortunately this is not somethin. I have come across so sought advice here. Which I won't be doing again.

Ask a silly question............

 

[Chrislittle]

Really don't go down that path nothing is a silly question at the end of the day. If in doubt ask.

 

[midgetman]

You mean a kitchen ring with an isolation point (fcu) to a double socket feeding an appliance? Thousands of kitchens are Wired like such. Is that what you mean?

 

[Octopus]

Really don't go down that path nothing is a silly question at the end of the day. If in doubt ask.

The reason you got some "daft" responses was down to the very badly worded and described OP!!