Run a spur off a fused switch???

[pathfinder]

I currently have a fused switch that is on constantly and supplies an outside security light. I am almost sure that this fused switch used to be a single socket but was converted by an electrician for the outside light.

Am I able to run a spur off this switch to feed a double socket or would I be better to re-convert the switch back to a socket (double) and run a spur from that to supply a new switch for the light.

Hope that all made sense

 

[Taylortwocities]

If the fused switch (I assume you mean an FCU?) has only one cable feeding it then it is already a spur and you cannot run another spur from it.
If it has two cables feeding it then it MIGHT be part of the ring and then you could spur off it.

If its already a spur then you could:
1. put in a double socket and plug the light into it that gains you an extra socket
2. put in a triple socket (like Clipsal make) and plug the light into it that gains you an two sockets (max current will be 13A)
3. Upgrade the fuse in the existing FCU to 13A. On the outlet side of the FCU you could then connect another fused spur (FCU) fused at 3A foir your light and run a cable to a double socket. Note again that the total load will be limited to 13A.
There's otyer options but one of the above should suit you sir, Oh!

 

[pathfinder]

Many thanks Taylortwocities.

The FCU is not a spur and has two cable running to it so I am assuming that it is part of the ring.

So am I right in thinking that i can just run a spur straight off this or would it be better to change the FCU to a socket and run a spurred FCU from the new socket.

 

[spaffer]

6 and 2 3's id say!!