safe to convert a fused switched circuit to a wall socket?

[alex2012]

Thanks. I managed to change 'the junction box' to 'consumer unit'.

Consumer Unit - CU

Junction Box

 

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[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

The main problem you have here is the cable size(csa) as that will dictate the fuse you can have protecting the circuit. Which will limit the load you can have plugged in to it.
If you do consider using this circuit for the fridge, it would be safer to either
install 5amp socket outlet
View media item 44801and 5amp plug to appliance.
View media item 44802or connect the flex of the appliance to the existing FCU with 3A fuse in then there would be no chance of an appliance of a higher rating being connected.

 

[alex2012]

Thanks. I haven't got tool to measure the CSA. It looks the cable of the abandoned circuit is same to the cable for lighting circuit with same size. Does this kind of cable only allow maxium loading up to 238 *5 = 1190W as labelled in the consumer box?

The main problem you have here is the cable size(csa) as that will dictate the fuse you can have protecting the circuit. Which will limit the load you can have plugged in to it.
If you do consider using this circuit for the fridge, it would be safer to either
install 5amp socket outlet
View media item 44801and 5amp plug to appliance.
View media item 44802or connect the flex of the appliance to the existing FCU with 3A fuse in then there would be no chance of an appliance of a higher rating being connected.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Thanks. I haven't got tool to measure the CSA. It looks the cable of the abandoned circuit is same to the cable for lighting circuit with same size. Does this kind of cable only allow maxium loading up to 238 *5 = 1190W as labelled in the consumer box?
Depends what size cable you have on you existing lighting circuit, so would be hard to say what the maximum current the cable would carry.
If it's 1.00mm which can be often be be found on lighting circuits, this is not really suitable for your standard 13A socket circuit. If the cable was 1.5mm not really ideal but this can carry a max current of 20A.
How difficult would it be to replace this cable for 2.5mm?

 

[alex2012]

Got it. I may only use this new specific socket for the fridge.
It could be a big cost job to get the cable replaced for 2.5mm since part of the cable buried in the wall.

Depends what size cable you have on you existing lighting circuit, so would be hard to say what the maximum current the cable would carry.
If it's 1.00mm which can be often be be found on lighting circuits, this is not really suitable for your standard 13A socket circuit. If the cable was 1.5mm not really ideal but this can carry a max current of 20A.
How difficult would it be to replace this cable for 2.5mm?