Sockets in Loft

[Spudnik]

Interesting thread you have dug up here Mr Sid, and i will be keeping a very close eye on it, however, i dont see any reason why a FCU or even a 5A socket for an aerial booster cannot be installed in a loft from a lighting circuit AFTER the existing load has been calculated.

The circuit would be protected via a 6A mcb, so the cable will never become overloaded and lets fact it, an aerial booster pulls a hell of a lot less than a 60W lamp!

 

[TPES]

The few bosster's ive fitted i have been using the Remote power type, sending power up the coax to power the unit from behind a TV point.

Never had any problems with this, I just didnt want to take any chances coming off a lighting circuit incase it was against the regs.

So could no one testing slag this method off???

 

[Spudnik]

I wouldn't even give it a second thought.

What reg is being broken?

Can anyone help?

As far as im concerned, a circuit is a circuit and with the correct schedules, i dont see it as a problem at all.

 

[Guest123]

Hey there.

I must admit to having come off a lighting circuit for the t.v booster in the attic. Did so using only 5A round pin socket and plug though and obviously having checked existing demand.