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joining a new socket from an existing one.

  • 15-09-2011 1:06pm
    #1
    Pie Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭


    Can you take power from a existing socket to bring power to a new one ratter than bringing it straight from the meter box. They wont be used at the same time or every often so no fear of a over loaded. Thanks


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  • #2
    TheBody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,627 ✭✭✭TheBody


    It can be done although sometimes it's often easier to just run a new supply. Always a good idea to get a sparks to this work if you are unsure what you are doing.


  • #3
    paddy147
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    Pie Man wrote: »
    Can you take power from a existing socket to bring power to a new one ratter than bringing it straight from the meter box. They wont be used at the same time or every often so no fear of a over loaded. Thanks


    Yes you can.

    The max amount of double sockets on a circuit is 10,anymore and you will trip things out.

    2.5 twin and earth is what you need.

    A good stanley knife and a wire stripers or snips.

    Allways turn off the power at the mains fuseboard.

    Make sure you get a green earth tube and place a bit of it on the bare earth wire too.


  • #4
    TheBody
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    paddy147 wrote: »
    Yes you can.

    The max amount of double sockets on a circuit is 10,anymore and you will trip things out.

    2.5 twin and earth is what you need.

    A good stanley knife and a wire stripers or snips.

    Allways turn off the power at the mains fuseboard.

    Make sure you get a green earth tube and place a bit of it on the bare earth wire too.

    10 is the limit on a radial circuit. You can have as many as you like on a ring circuit provided the area served is not greater that 100 square metres.


  • #5
    Pie Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭Pie Man


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Yes you can.

    The max amount of double sockets on a circuit is 10,anymore and you will trip things out.

    2.5 twin and earth is what you need.

    A good stanley knife and a wire stripers or snips.

    Allways turn off the power at the mains fuseboard.

    Make sure you get a green earth tube and place a bit of it on the bare earth wire too.


    Thanks for the replies.
    2x2.5/1.5SQMM 300/500v is what the shopkeep gave me, I have one double done and it's working, I've just one more to do I possum I can bring it from the new socket can I.


  • #6
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Pie Man wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies.
    2x2.5/1.5SQMM 300/500v is what the shopkeep gave me, I have one double done and it's working, I've just one more to do I possum I can bring it from the new socket can I.

    Thats the stuff and yes.:)


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