advice please :)

[Marie-Claire]

A job requires one double socket in a room which was previously a downstairs bathroom, the only access i can get to existing circuits is a ring which runs through the loft above this room. Can i break this ring, junction box it and spur off to the room which requires the socket. This is the only access i have due to customers needs and complications as this is no ordinary house

 

[malcolmsanford]

Yes, as long as your JB is accessible for future inspection, testing and maintenance. Also remember that your socket will need RCD protection as for sockets 411.3.3 and if you bury the cable and not protect it as in reg 522.6.6

Can we assume that there is no longer a bath in the room

 

[Shellybones]

Sounds good to me...

 

[Sparky Ninja]

I typed a response but it was literally word for word as malcoms so I will just say 'ditto' instead.

 

[telectrix]

and it's a ditto from me, too. 3 yes's, you're through to the next round.

 

[Marie-Claire]

yes, the bathroom is being converted ito an office and obviously has no sockets hence why one is needed, its on a tt system so there is some rcd protection, just thought i would check that it's a valid solution, many thanks

 

[Octopus]

If its being converted to be an office, would it make sense to suggest to the client that you add at least 2, 2 gang sockets?

You could do this by "breaking" the ring in the loft space and "diverting" it into the study via both of the new sockets and back to the loft.

 

[telectrix]

or fit an FCU instead of a JB then you can spur off more than 1 socket outlet.

 

[Marie-Claire]

i suggested that she might want more sockets but it is a small room and she said she don't want anymore as its only needed for her computer

 

[telectrix]

computer, printer, scanner, lamp, etc. iv've a socket for my computer. into a 10way extn. all used. i don't know how a computer can take up so many ways.

 

[malcolmsanford]

computer, printer, scanner, lamp, etc. iv've a socket for my computer. into a 10way extn. all used. i don't know how a computer can take up so many ways.

Your iron lung, your plug in heart monitor, 5cu Ft fridge for beer, extractor fan for the smokes, radio for radio 2, gramophone player for your Burl Ives 78 records, soon takes up the ways Tel

 

[topquark]

With just the one double socket, I bet the next thing purchased would be a trailing extension lead with at least four outlets

 

[Marie-Claire]

With just the one double socket, I bet the next thing purchased would be a trailing extension lead with at least four outlets

i have no doubt about that either lol

 

[telectrix]

you forgot the illicit still, and the heater for the brewing beer. the iron lung got repossessed, but they can't resell it as it's full of tar.

 

[malcolmsanford]

Also forgot your foot spar as your not as lively as you use to be on the plates are you mate ..............have you still got the heater warmer for the back as well.