moos Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Does anyone know if it's easy to wire in an additional wall socket? In the UK on the ring main you could quite easily add a spur. In French wiring, would you have to wire the new socket right back to the fuse board on its own cable? I only want to add one socket a couple of metres from an existing one and am trying to avoid calling in the electrician just for this. Am I being foolish?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Call in an artisan, it will be only about a 1 year wait...No not really; but you can DIY as long as you have a bit of common. First the spur can be extended but each line should feed no more than 5 sockets...so if you have 4 then continue your spur by an additional 1. Soooo easy n'est pas???But more than that and then yes you do need to put in a new line from the board ( and a seperate fuse!).Be safe though..... Best wishes Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 [quote]Call in an artisan, it will be only about a 1 year wait... No not really; but you can DIY as long as you have a bit of common. First the spur can be extended but each line should feed no more than 5...[/quote]Not quite.....The regulations state maximum number of sockets on one circuit is 8, not 5. Five is the recommeneded maximum if you want to have the "Label Promotelec" which is usually on new build pavillions.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moos Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Thanks for the advice. I'll go up into the loft and see how many sockets are already on that run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianhaycox Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I believe NF C 15-100 allows 8 sockets on 2,5mm wire and 5 on 1,5mm wire. You might wish to check the size of the wire and the rating of the breaker whilst you are at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 It's my understanding that you aren't allowed to loop off the existing SOCKETS, like you can in the UK, but only from an existing, or a new JUNCTION BOX?Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 [quote]It's my understanding that you aren't allowed to loop off the existing SOCKETS, like you can in the UK, but only from an existing, or a new JUNCTION BOX? Alcazar[/quote]That's incorrect. You ARE allowed to do this on power circuits. Maybe you are confusing it with lighting circuits whereby you cannot link direct from each lighting point.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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