Question re 5 amp socket for flatscreen TV use

[martysparky]

This idea of security screws is interesting but I can't see it working - anyone can replace like for like even in a special location. .

I know more the pity and stupid too.

e.g. Someone buys a house, guess what no PIR, Die Y Botch electrics in special locations etc etc. Then they replace like for like with guess what metal plates.

I seen some one use a hammer today because they couldn't be bothered to use a normal screwdriver on a SFCU connecting a cooker hood. Should have been a Plug top.

 

[blackiel]

If its fed off the lighting circuit it could be intended for a low wattage wall heater,but seeing as theres a coax(tvPoint) next to it,i would imagine its original purpose was for a TV,put in before warranties were knackered by lopping off the moulded plug,when the rewire took place,i should think they wired it in like for like,if its on the lighting circuit you could change the face for a square pin socket without any worries and if its fed from the feed side of the loop in box,you can turn the lights off and still watch the box....gonna look at your photo now.....just broke my golden rule....always check first.................Good Luck

 

[blackiel]

I know more the pity and stupid too.

e.g. Someone buys a house, guess what no PIR, Die Y Botch electrics in special locations etc etc. Then they replace like for like with guess what metal plates.

I seen some one use a hammer today because they couldn't be bothered to use a normal screwdriver on a SFCU connecting a cooker hood. Should have been a Plug top.

Whats wrong with a spur doing the cooker hood mate?...as long as its fused down correctly.....Or have i read you wrong??????????

 

[telectrix]

I would say that this has been done solely because there usually is no ring main in the loft, so to save coming from under the floor and up to the TV point, the supply has been taken from the upstairs lights, the 5A socket as in previous replies being installed so as to prevent connecting inappropriate loads to the lighting circuit. I did this once as the bedroom floor was 8 x 4 interlocking weetabix boards with a glued down carpet and no route up except by chasing expensive wallpaper floor to ceiling. Personally, I can't see anything wrong with it. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.