2.5 twin & earth for a new double socket?

paddy147

Is it 2.5 twin and earth thatis used for wiring a new double socket?

And 1.5 twin and earth for wiring a new light fitting?

Thanks.:)

crasy dash

paddy147 wrote: »

Is it 2.5 twin and earth thatis used for wiring a new double socket?

And 1.5 twin and earth for wiring a new light fitting?

Thanks.:)

Yes your spot on there, Just make sure the new socket is fed through an rcd for proper protection

What exactly are you wanting to do?If you need any other info just ask

paddy147

crasy dash wrote: »

Yes your spot on there, Just make sure the new socket is fed through an rcd for proper protection

What exactly are you wanting to do?If you need any other info just ask

Thanks,I had a feeling I was right,but better to ask here,than just presume.


Getting rid of an old crappy single socket and its wiring in a small box room,and replacing with new wiring and new double socket.Same with the light fitting in the room.

crasy dash

Best of luck just remember double back all cores and make sure your connections are good and tight but not over done if you are replacing the socket spend the extra few quid and buy mk gear much better quality

lucernarian

I'm gonna jump in on this thread for a similar question:

There's a socket that's part of a ring and it's connected with 2.5mm TC&E so everything's grand there. The thing is, if the ring were to be diverted to supply a new socket and then on to the next existing socket in the ring, can the second 2.5mm cable share the same ducting without any derating etc? It's 1 inch plastic ducting behind plaster and the second TC&E is a tight squeeze. There's a few spurs on the ring as it is and I wanted to avoid another one if possible.

I probably didn't explain that right but I can answer any extra questions! Thanks a lot!

sparks24

To_be_confirmed wrote: »

I'm gonna jump in on this thread for a similar question:

There's a socket that's part of a ring and it's connected with 2.5mm TC&E so everything's grand there. The thing is, if the ring were to be diverted to supply a new socket and then on to the next existing socket in the ring, can the second 2.5mm cable share the same ducting without any derating etc? It's 1 inch plastic ducting behind plaster and the second TC&E is a tight squeeze. There's a few spurs on the ring as it is and I wanted to avoid another one if possible.

I probably didn't explain that right but I can answer any extra questions! Thanks a lot!

well if your diverting the supply to the socket and back to the ring again your not creating a spur so your alright there. thats a 25 mm pipe so if your neat the cables will pull through and be fine just dont force it and burn the cables exposing the copper

get a hand doing it put in a draw wire have one pushing and pulling and it will be grand

lucernarian

sparks24 wrote: »

well if your diverting the supply to the socket and back to the ring again your not creating a spur so your alright there. thats a 25 mm pipe so if your neat the cables will pull through and be fine just dont force it and burn the cables exposing the copper

get a hand doing it put in a draw wire have one pushing and pulling and it will be grand

Good man, thanks a lot! Is there any harm in using a bit of vaseline to help with running the cable through?

sparks24

i wouldn't use anything oil based no might react with the insulation over time but baby powder is a tried and tested beauty

meercat

lads
baby powder and vaseline in the tool box
whats going on;);)

crasy dash

dont you remember being the apprentice haha