RAZOR SOCKETS

[CLIFFORD MITCHELL]

I HAVE AN EX GUEST HOUSE APPROX 70 YEARS OLD. IN EACH ROOM THERE IS A RAZOR SOCKET (OF WHICH ONLY TWO ARE USED). I WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN CONVERT THESE RAZOR SOCKETS INTO POWER POINTS AND IF I CAN THEN SPUR OFF TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BOXES. THE FUSE RATING FOR THE SHAVER POINTS IS 15AMPS. ALL OF THE SHAVER POINT WIRES CONNECT INTO A JUNCTION BOX WHICH THEN GOES TO THE MAIN JUNCTION BOX AND THEN TO THE DISTRIBUTION BOX.

 

[breezer]

no, and please don't SHOUT

 

[ban-all-sheds]

no, and please don't SHOUT

I'll whisper then, to balance it.

If (as it could be from the description) it's a multi-legged radial circuit, wouldn't the OK/not-OK verdict depend on the size of cable used and the floor area served?

 

[breezer]

no, and please don't SHOUT

I'll whisper then, to balance it.

If (as it could be from the description) it's a multi-legged radial circuit, wouldn't the OK/not-OK verdict depend on the size of cable used and the floor area served?

yes but the poster said ALL OF THE SHAVER POINT WIRES CONNECT INTO A JUNCTION BOX which would imply it is neither radial or ring but "spider"

 

[AdamW]

I think the fact that there is a dedicated shaver circuit explains it all: Seeing as a shaver draws what, 5 watts? This circuit was never intended to power 13A devices. If used as such it would probably trip/fuse all the time and cause you more headaches than it is worth anyway.