Additional Sockets in a Bedroom

[aspendl828]

Advice required for a first time poster....

I want to add additional sockets in a bedroom that currently only has two double outlets on opposite walls. I want to add two additional double outlets on one of the walls. Unfortunately the socket on that wall appears to be a spur.

Can I take an additional feed from that socket to my additional two sockets IF I put a 13A fuse in the circuit first? Would that require the circuit from the fuse to be a 'mini' ring?

I was hoping this would be a simple job but having browsed the forum I'm now wondering if I should just get a qualified electrician in....

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Adam_151]

Yes, you can have as many accessories as you want on a fused spur, remember to place the FCU before the existing outlet though, and no there is no need whatsoever to make a 'mini-ring' a radial from the FCU load side is all you need.

I'd be tempted to lift the floor and see if I could find the ring (its probably been cut and JB'ed to feed the spur socket [unless there is a socket the otherside of the wall from the spur socket?]) and put all the outlets directly on the ring

 

[aspendl828]

Thanks Very mush Adam. Maybe I'll try it myself after all..

One more question though - the room is currently stripped ready for plastering so I'm planning to chop out channels and put the cables in the wall. Do I need to put them in some kind of tubing or can I just plaster over the 2.5mm cables?

Thanks again.

 

[Adam_151]

One more question though - the room is currently stripped ready for plastering so I'm planning to chop out channels and put the cables in the wall. Do I need to put them in some kind of tubing or can I just plaster over the 2.5mm cables?

Thanks again.

You don't have to put anything in (I'm assuming you plan to run the cables strictly hrozontally and vertically in line with the sockets?), but doing so allows a little slack to be drawn up if need be, and also affords protection from the plastering trowel, and possible chemical effects of the plaster. Also think about how you will hold the cables in to plaster over them, if you use clips, then the nails in them could rust and dis-colour the finished surface of the wall.

So not required, but a very nice touch

Oval conduit is a nice way of doing things, or pvc (or even metal) capping can be used

 

[aspendl828]

Thanks for your advice Adam. I've decided to get someone qualified in to have a look.

Thanks again.