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Advice In Adding Extra Sockets
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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Hudson" data-source="post: 394827" data-attributes="member: 1607"><p>Assuming you intend to live at this property for quite a few more years and you do choose to go down the replace fuse box route, don't just get one with the same number of circuits as the existing box and don't just get one that is a cheap offer bargain. Have an evaluation of what circuits you have at the moment and what other electrical alterations you may be planning in a few years. Make sure you get a big enough fuse box for your immediate requirements and spare fuse slots for future alterations. You may want to split some of the existing circuits for convenience. Older properties may only have one light circuit or only one socket circuit. It is not very good practice to fit a fuse box that has every circuit position used right from the start. One or two blank unused slots will add minimal costs to a fuse box upgrade, but can save a lot of time and money later on when you find you need an additional circuit added.</p><p></p><p>Doc H.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Hudson, post: 394827, member: 1607"] Assuming you intend to live at this property for quite a few more years and you do choose to go down the replace fuse box route, don't just get one with the same number of circuits as the existing box and don't just get one that is a cheap offer bargain. Have an evaluation of what circuits you have at the moment and what other electrical alterations you may be planning in a few years. Make sure you get a big enough fuse box for your immediate requirements and spare fuse slots for future alterations. You may want to split some of the existing circuits for convenience. Older properties may only have one light circuit or only one socket circuit. It is not very good practice to fit a fuse box that has every circuit position used right from the start. One or two blank unused slots will add minimal costs to a fuse box upgrade, but can save a lot of time and money later on when you find you need an additional circuit added. Doc H. [/QUOTE]
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