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Further to the 'extending the ring main' issue, I was just after another wee bit of best practise advice - When extending a ring main to incorporate another another socket the L, N and E going into one of the sockets on the ring main needs to be removed and will instead go into the additional...

I was meaning just concealed in the space above the ceiling. That won't be happening now though!

I can't disagree! ROTFWL

That's me told! :) Thanks for the advice guys, the 'in the ceiling idea' is definitely out of the window! :coat :D

Just after a bit of advice on a fused spur query - A customer's having an extension done and he wants some sockets and a light putting in it. There's a feed for one socket going into at the moment from a previous outside socket (ring main). I'm going to extend this ring main to incorporate 2...

I'll look into it a bit further then. I haven't decided on the type of radiator yet, I was just wanting to see what the normal procedure is first.

I haven't bought the radiator yet, I was just checking in advance.

Hi guys, I haven't installed an electric radiator before and I was just wondering - Is it ok to feed it from a socket circuit using 2.5mm cable via a fused spur?

How would the 3C+E be wired up in that case?

Hi guys. It's been a while since i''ve been on here, it's good to be back :D Just wanting a bit of advice as i'm having another of those blonde moments :Blushing When wiring an outside PIR Light is 3C+E used or it just 2C+E?

Thanks Megger Mark. You're the man i'll be coming to when I need some then :D

Hi guys, Does anyone know where best to get electricity meter seals, if I ever need them :D

I think they're 53476 and 29466.

It is a wee bit confusing. Bloody Screwfix! :)

That's what i'm trying to find out! :^O They're both in the screwfix catalogue. They look exactly the same other than that the installation boxes seems shallower that the knockout box (metal back box).

What's the difference between an installation box and a knockout box? :o I've never really known the answer!

It would appear there aren't specific height restrictions then if the inspector didn't make an issue of it.

Hi guys, Do FCUs have to be mounted within the 450mm-1200mm height bracket or do they fall outside this requirement? I can't seem to find a definitive answer anywhere.

One more question on the spur subject - Am I right in believing that it's acceptable to take a spur from a fused spur i.e. a spur off a spur?

In appendix 15 (of BS 7671 ;) ) it shows examples of various socket spurs from socket circuits but no examples of lighting spurs from socket circuits. It is just assumed that if a socket spur is acceptable then a lighting spur will be too?