RE: newbie cable issues + no brainer questions + Adding plug sockets

["James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>]

<<On a lighter note, when you say you put extra sockets in, did you j= ust
=91daisy chain=92 them off of the existing socket, or lay new to the consum= er
unit?>>

There are definite rules here that you MUST follow.

You are allowed to run ONE double socket from and existing socket that is part of a ring main - this is called a 'spur'.

You cannot run a spur from a spur.

The exception to this rule is if you FUSE the spur first - you can then run=
as many sockets as you like beyond the fuse.

Cable should be 2.5 sq mm twin and earth.

There is some information (not comprehensive) about adding new power socket= s
on my website at http://www.hom= e-automation.info

An invaluable book for this sort of thing is the IEE On Site Guide
= http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0852969295/markmccall A bit technical in places, but recommended so you don't end up burning your house=
down or electrocuting somebody.

James H

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