On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 01:57:07 +0000, Andy Hall
wrote:

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 23:03:35 +0000, Stuart
wrote:

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:52:09 +0000, Andy Wade
wrote:

Michael Chare wrote:

Do the wiring regulations permit a 13amp ring main spur to start at the consumer
unit. i.e. The two ring main cables, and the spur cable would connect together
at the consumer unit.

Yes, that is allowed. The spur can of course only feed one single or
double socket, or one item of fixed equipment.


Does that also apply to taking a feed for a light in the cupboard the
cons unit is fitted from one of the lighting circuits in n the cons
unit ..



If you were feeding a light from a ring circuit, then the connection
would have to go via a fused spur unit with 3A fuse.

A better solution would be to connect the light to one of the lighting
circuit MCBs - normally 6A

A better solution still would be to make the light a maintained
emergency fitting and to have it switched on when you open the
cupboard door. Little 8W ones are available for about £18.


I was intending taking it from the lighting circuit mcb but as
someone else said a better idea would be to use a spare mcb so it's on
it's own .
Stuart





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