Low load, on a high amp circuit (Ed.)

[JohnD]

Do you need a commando socket?

 

[pegder]

Do you need a commando socket?

ideally it would be best the 2.5m is already in the commando now yes i could just wire directly in but its still 2.5m so i might aswell leave it on the commando and IDEALLY i dont want to run 6.5m but it would be possible if i have to.

 

[JohnD]

Why do you need a commando socket?

 

[pegder]

Why do you need a commando socket?

i dont really need it now its just it happens to be in the place where i want the ups to be

 

[JohnD]

So if you don't need it, why not remove it and fit a 13A socket?

 

[pegder]

So if you don't need it, why not remove it and fit a 13A

at that point why would i not just put the 2.5m directly into the ups

 

[JohnD]

Surely you would use either an FCU with cable outlet

Or a 13A plug and socket.

Edit
Or you could have a cooker-type outlet

I can't see any reason for clinging on to a commando outlet.

 

[pegder]

Surely you would use either an FCU with cable outlet

Or a 13A plug and socket.

I can't see any reason for clinging on to a commando outlet.

i’m not clinging onto it as of such just it’s there so it might aswell be used if i can actually power the ups with it / just wire in direct

 

[JohnD]

You've spent quite a lot of time fretting over it.

 

[pegder]

You've spent quite a lot of time fretting over it.

well itd be ideal keeping it over running 6.5m cable for a small load and the commandos there so why not use it / use the 2.5m feeding it?

 

[JohnD]

You're going to have to do something, even if it's just buying and fitting a commando plug (more expensive than you might think) that can't be used anywhere else in the house. I don't see why you need a new 6.5m cable

You could have a simple fitting of a more common type

 

[pegder]

You're going to have to do something, even if it's just buying and fitting a commando plug (more expensive than you might think) that can't be used anywhere else in the house.

You could have a simple fitting of a more common type

thats not really my point and its in the garage so its more useful than youd think

 

[JohnD]

Well im not trying to draw 24 amps im not trying to draw more than 6 or 7 amps its for a small network switch and a router maybe a small pc on the side

Some 13A sockets (perhaps a multiway 13A adapter) would be fine.

 

[JohnD]

i dont really need it now

OK

 

[pegder]

Some 13A sockets (perhaps a multiway 13A adapter) would be fine.

id ideally just like to be able to use the ups the 16amp commando is there it wouldnt be hard to swap the 32amp on the cable to a 16 for now so why would i swap to the commando on the wall to some 13amp plugs?