Fused spur with remotely switched sockets

[polka]

We currently have an outside light, on the lighting circuit, on a single switch, and a double socket on a spur from the ring circuit.

I'd like to replace the socket on the spur for a junction box (accessibility means I'll need the junction box), going into a fused spur with 2x double sockets and 2x single sockets. I need the 2x single sockets to be able to be individually and remotely switched where the current single light switch is.

I've included some magnificent artwork if anyone could confirm all looks ok.

I'll upgrade the switch to a 3 gang and 20amp but it will (hopefully) include the wiring for the garden light (on the lighting circuit) and the wiring for the 2x single sockets (on the mains fused spur).

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, that looks fine.

Obviously all the sockets must be connected to the load side of the FCU therefore you don't need two cables from FCU to 'c' and 'd'.

 

[polka]

View attachment 293376

Yes, that looks fine.

Obviously all the sockets must be connected to the load side of the FCU therefore you don't need two cables from FCU to 'c' and 'd'.

Yes, I drew the double / single lines weirdly there. Sorry.

Thanks very much for your help!

 

[polka]

View attachment 293376

Yes, that looks fine.

Obviously all the sockets must be connected to the load side of the FCU therefore you don't need two cables from FCU to 'c' and 'd'.

I've cracked the coloured pens out. So, is this better/ok?

 

[EFLImpudence]

The 20A switches are likely to be double-pole.

 

[polka]

The 20A switches are likely to be double-pole.

So is that a good thing as I won't use a 'loop' or a bad thing I can add to my "I need to add that to my research" list?

 

[EFLImpudence]

It just switches the Neutral as well (unless you don't connect it) so it will be wired the same as the Line(live).

 

[polka]

It just switches the Neutral as well (unless you don't connect it) so it will be wired the same as the Line(live).

Ok so that's good for the 2x switches for the 2x single sockets but will that still work for the third switch - the one on the lighting circuit for the garden light - I can only access the wire already there for that (the live&switched live).

Sorry about all this

 

[EFLImpudence]

- the one on the lighting circuit for the garden light - I can only access the wire already there for that (the live&switched live).

The way you have drawn it in your first diagram it is also likely to be Line(live) and Neutral.

As in the second diagram doesn't really make sense.

 

[polka]

The way you have drawn it in your first diagram it is also likely to be Line(live) and Neutral.

As in the second diagram doesn't really make sense.

Ok I'll have to have a look first. Thanks again for all your help

 

[polka]

Ok I'll have to have a look first. Thanks again for all your help

Up at silly o'clock for work .

The current light switch has live & switched-live leading to the outside light that is wired the same as a ceiling rose with the loop but it's the final light on the circuit. I've also found a grid switch that can be set up with 2x double pole switches and 1x one way light switch.

So... (fingers crossed) .... Is the attached diagram all ok?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, that is all fine, but - the light circuit is a different layout than the your first diagram.

 

[polka]

Yes, that is all fine, but - the light circuit is a different layout than the your first diagram.

Perfect, thanks yet again.

Yes, as I am using the new 3 gang switch for the garden light in exactly the same way as it is now in the 1 gang 1 way one, I (over)simplified that part just to show that was on the lighting circuit. The main headache was everything after the FCU on the new sockets with switches.

I'd better crack on