What wire to use when spurring a circuit onto additional sockets?

[liamj2003]

I am wishing to extend and install some new sockets close to an existing socket in a room, I am a complete newbie when it comes to electrics although sensible and aware of the dangers, I want to install some additional power sockets in my living room but unsure what wire i need to use.

I am aware that this is an easy question but i dont know the answer so appreciate the help and if a few people could answer to confirm its right.

Once i know ill order some on ebay.

Many Thanks!!

 

[davelerave]

don't order too much cable off ebay anyway

 

[DurhamSparky]

you will require 2.5mm Twin and Earth, additionally you will also require earth Sleeving to sleeve the Bare Earth when stripping back.

go to toolstation / screw fix... you can buy cable in 10-15m lenghts prepacked!! much better than evil bay !! at least you know what your buying is Basec Approved

 

[nelson19]

aye, 2.5mm2 t+e.

 

[bugsy]

You need to ask Jason James

 

[DurhamSparky]

just use extension cables or that bit of lawnmower cable in the shed!

 

[sparkiegaz]

why not pay a spark to do it for you,,,

 

[davelerave]

i use the ebay stuff for 110v sockets

no need for a traffo

 

[cbw]

Bell wire is cheaper and you dont need to buy earth sleaving as it does not have that annoying bare cable.

 

[DurhamSparky]

or speaker cable!!! lol....

 

[cbw]

I have a picture somewhere of a lighting circuit done in speaker cable....will find it

 

[sparkiegaz]

bet they didnt hear that comming

 

[DurhamSparky]

well the customer died so no remedial work to carry out or law suit to worry about as all evidence was burnt and destroyed!! rocker was so so lucky on that one!!! typical ginger attitude to electrics!!

 

[SirKit Breaker]

I am wishing to extend and install some new sockets close to an existing socket in a room, I am a complete newbie when it comes to electrics although sensible and aware of the dangers, I want to install some additional power sockets in my living room but unsure what wire i need to use.

I am aware that this is an easy question but i dont know the answer so appreciate the help and if a few people could answer to confirm its right.

Once i know ill order some on ebay.

Many Thanks!!

You are unsure of what you are doing. you don't have the appropriate equipment or knowledge to ensure that the installation is in a safe condition to take the additional extension to the circuit.

Fitting a socket is not rocket science I have to admit, but it needs to be done properly and safely.

Cheers.......Howard

 

[robsparky1975]

whats happened to the op has he foxtrot oscard

 

[davelerave]

prob one of the mods here having a laugh

 

[steve k]

Crikey, you lot make a simple task seem so complicated.

Your man Durham Spark offered what seems like good advice to a chap asking about extending a few sockets, bearing in mind the chap is going to do it himself anyway. Now you lot have inferred that his house will burn down if he happens to use bell wire on the off chance he may have it in his shed ????

Your job/profession really is not as complicated as you lot think it is. A basic grasp of "O Level" physics is all it amounts to. Where is the speciality?

Steve

 

[Adam W]

Crikey, you lot make a simple task seem so complicated.

Your man Durham Spark offered what seems like good advice to a chap asking about extending a few sockets, bearing in mind the chap is going to do it himself anyway. Now you lot have inferred that his house will burn down if he happens to use bell wire on the off chance he may have it in his shed ????

Your job/profession really is not as complicated as you lot think it is. A basic grasp of "O Level" physics is all it amounts to. Where is the speciality?

Steve

Cable calcs? Maximum demand? Regs?
I'm thinking of going into IT - I can already use a forum, and I have my own screwdriver.

 

[Adam W]

Or a "ventilation engineer" - sucking air in and blowing it out again. Easy. Anyone who can breathe can do that.

 

[Hawk81]

Crikey, you lot make a simple task seem so complicated.

Your man Durham Spark offered what seems like good advice to a chap asking about extending a few sockets, bearing in mind the chap is going to do it himself anyway. Now you lot have inferred that his house will burn down if he happens to use bell wire on the off chance he may have it in his shed ????

Your job/profession really is not as complicated as you lot think it is. A basic grasp of "O Level" physics is all it amounts to. Where is the speciality?

Steve

Steve I will agree with you on one point and one point alone. There were a lot of unhelpful answers to the op but I think you will find most were intended as a jole. Now the rest of what you said was complete and utter tripe. How dare you belittle a trade which actially if done correctly is very complicated and difficult. Yes it is easy to wire a doulbe socket but all the cable calculations which include many factors and then the tests after to ensure all is well can not be done by the average DIYer. People like you seem to forget electricity is dangerous and not something for people to have a go at willy nilly. Think before you write such rubbish again.