Spurs from origin of circuit

[waynehayes]

I know some of you don't like this method of adding spurs but... According to page 363 of BRB it says it is possible to connect a spur at the distrubution board on a radial circuit. The examples shown are on 20A and 30/32A breakers, but I wondered if it's OK to do on a 6A lighting circuit (can't see why not).

I'm gong to fit a doorbell, from a FCU and the consumer unit is the easiest (most convenient) place to do so. The 32A ring final circuit already has a spur feedng a socket in a cupboard.

Cheers

 

[M107]

If you are putting the spur next to the cu why not add it as part of the ring by extending the ring?

 

[Andy™]

nothing wrong with a spur from th DB. as long as the cable is adequately protected, then its fine

 

[waynehayes]

Thanks for the replies. There wouldn't be enough slack on the cable to extend the ring easily without adding a join in the the cable in the loft (it's in a flat).

Cheers.

 

[Evans Electric]

Just shove it in with the lighting Wayne, nothing wrong with that whatsoever.

 

[Badger]

Just shove it in with the ring main Wayne, nothing wrong with that whatsoever.

deke i thouht youd have more sense :^O

 

[Evans Electric]

I didn't know you could alter other people's posts , Badge , you'll get me hanged. :run

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deke i think you are the best and most knowlegable sparks on the Forum :^O

Oh blimey , so you can , never knew that!! ; \

 

[Andy™]

Just shove it in with the lighting ring main meter tails Wayne, nothing wrong with that whatsoever.

thats dodgy!

 

[steptoe]

Im not going to comment, someone will just add that it should be rodded as well,

put it in the lighting mcb, will be fine.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Im only going to comment, that it should be rodded as well,put it in the DNO's main cut out and it will be fine.

Did Deke edit that post as well?? :C :C

:coat