cjonesguitar
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Hi, i posted this before and there were mixed opinions. First of all would an electrician work on this? I'm more concerned he will demand that existing cabling conduit needs to be replaced opening a can or worms. Last time I posted this there was debate.... my guess it that it maybe a 13A socket and will not take it but then again I don't know this maybe he picked up a higher amp one if exists?
A kitchen ring of a flat let by myself. A wired fuse has blown. I have a feeling that is not the best set up. From my memory there is an old shower cable (capable of taking high-amp maybe 30amp) spurring a kitchen ring using first double socket to run the loop from. I have been told this is okay from a couple of electricians however I have a little bit of doubt that this what caused the fuse to blow. Apart from this and the fuse box(s) being old is I cannot think of any other fault.
If you like, the main fuse board has two components the main fuse box containing all sockets (except kitchen ring), lights, cooker and immersion heater. And a second component, added some years later, consisting from my memory of a 30 amp fuse which was later redirected to feed a newer kitchen ring.
The cable then goes up by a conduit (surface mounted) thorough the loft space runs over the top of the insulation back down into the kitchen (again you'll see the conduit in the corner) to the first double plug socket (behind fridge) is where the kitchen ring is spurred from. The plastic conduit just above the socket I remember seemed to be a real tight squeeze to get into position, but the electrician at the time got it in. maybe the plastic is too tight on the cable. I have seen the other cable before the kitchen went in, no other issues from sight but things may have changed.
I would like to think that the old shower cable can still be used and a 30A junction box put in the loft or a socket with an extra deep wall box (if makes sense). It bothers me a little bit as it is really down to who ever inspects it.
A kitchen ring of a flat let by myself. A wired fuse has blown. I have a feeling that is not the best set up. From my memory there is an old shower cable (capable of taking high-amp maybe 30amp) spurring a kitchen ring using first double socket to run the loop from. I have been told this is okay from a couple of electricians however I have a little bit of doubt that this what caused the fuse to blow. Apart from this and the fuse box(s) being old is I cannot think of any other fault.
If you like, the main fuse board has two components the main fuse box containing all sockets (except kitchen ring), lights, cooker and immersion heater. And a second component, added some years later, consisting from my memory of a 30 amp fuse which was later redirected to feed a newer kitchen ring.
The cable then goes up by a conduit (surface mounted) thorough the loft space runs over the top of the insulation back down into the kitchen (again you'll see the conduit in the corner) to the first double plug socket (behind fridge) is where the kitchen ring is spurred from. The plastic conduit just above the socket I remember seemed to be a real tight squeeze to get into position, but the electrician at the time got it in. maybe the plastic is too tight on the cable. I have seen the other cable before the kitchen went in, no other issues from sight but things may have changed.
I would like to think that the old shower cable can still be used and a 30A junction box put in the loft or a socket with an extra deep wall box (if makes sense). It bothers me a little bit as it is really down to who ever inspects it.
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