Spur Socket to Loft

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SonicDIY

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Hi all

I'm new here and was looking some advice.

I'm looking to add a double socket to my loft/Attic to power a mast head amp for the TV aerial and a TV aerial splitter.

Its a two story house and I have saw many take power from a lighting circuit to power these but I was thinking is ok to spur of one of the bedroom double sockets (directly under where I want the socket) to the Attic/Loft with some 2.5mm T&E.

The only thing that will ever been on the Loft/Attic socket is the TV aerial Mast head amp and splitter that's it.

I have checked all bedroom sockets and every one as 1 cable in and 1 cable out so I presume they are on a ring circuit and none are any spurs.

Thanks in advance
 
Thanks for response.
The lighting circuit would be easier to spur from to be honest but I already have some spare 2.5mm T+E so thought I would use it up.

Is there any other way to double check the socket I'm spuring from is on the ring or is the amount of cables going to each socket (2, I presume one is in and is out) enough to confirm this?


Thanks
 
You would need to turn the power off separate the 2 sets of wires and check continuity, you would need a tester for this obviously.

Check what size mcb the circuit is on if it's on a 16a or 20a you dont have to worry.

Oh and the circuit would need to be rcd protected to add a new socket.
 
SonicDIY said:
Thanks for response.
The lighting circuit would be easier to spur from to be honest but I already have some spare 2.5mm T+E so thought I would use it up.

Is there any other way to double check the socket I'm spuring from is on the ring or is the amount of cables going to each socket (2, I presume one is in and is out) enough to confirm this?


Thanks
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The only sure way to check its a ring final is by testing .....

already ben answered by Ind spark as I was typing... fastest typist on here today !
 
Tuxmark2 said:
The only sure way to check its a ring final is by testing .....

already ben answered by Ind spark as I was typing... fastest typist on here today !
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It won't last.

He's had his burst of energy and will be asleep by 8 and miss his favourite Coronation Street.

Tired old fool! :D
 
Ind spark said:
You would need to turn the power off separate the 2 sets of wires and check continuity, you would need a tester for this obviously.

Check what size mcb the circuit is on if it's on a 16a or 20a you dont have to worry.

Oh and the circuit would need to be rcd protected to add a new socket.
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Thanks, Currently trying to find my tester its somewhere in boxes (just moved so everything is everywhere at moment).

Here is my board. The B32 I marked in green labled generic ring and when I switch it off it cuts power to all sockets up and downstairs. Would I need an RCD is the one in the board enough?

Thanks
 

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Ind spark said:
The one in the board is enough you dont need two.
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Thanks for reply.

That's good to know.

So if I manage to find my tester and do a continuity test on the socket in want to spur off and its ok then it's just a matter of connecting the 2.5mm T+E into th back of the socket and running the cable straight up into loft to new socket?

Is there any rule for the length cable can be for the spur?

Thanks
 
SonicDIY said:
Thanks for reply.

That's good to know.

So if I manage to find my tester and do a continuity test on the socket in want to spur off and its ok then it's just a matter of connecting the 2.5mm T+E into th back of the socket and running the cable straight up into loft to new socket?

Is there any rule for the length cable can be for the spur?

Thanks
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People spur down gardens to sheds etc, so I wouldn't worry about spurring up into the loft.
 
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