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Adding extra plug socket

Posted by wayne friend, on
I like too add a single plug socket in kitchen,can i spur of bedroom socket as this would be the best for me too hide the wireing,should i first replace bed socket with a fcu then add bed socket after then spur from bed socket down too kitchen,two cables going into bed socket so would this be ok for the ring main
Russell Baron

Russell Baron

Hi Wayne, You would need to verify that the socket is actually on the ring.Just because there are 2 cables does not mean its on a ring.It could be the middle of a radial circuit. If its confirmed as on the ring then you can install your fcu either in place of or after and then proceed to feed your kitchen socket.If you did this it might be an idea to label this new socket in kitchen because somebody else may come along in time and turn kitchen sockets off and they would all be dead bar this one because its being fed from a different circuit i e upstairs spur. If in any doubt its easier to call an electrician Thanks Russ

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