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<blockquote data-quote="ProDave" data-source="post: 389913" data-attributes="member: 6969"><p>It's okay to wire a spur as you describe IF you are able to properly verify that the existing socket is indeed part if a ring circuit, and just beacuse it has two cables into it already is NOT proof that it is in fact a ring.</p><p></p><p>you can only install ONE spur. you cannot daisy chain a number of them, so to do what you want would require extending the ring.</p><p></p><p>For the house to be old enough for just 1 socket in each bedroom, then the age of the installation is such that it's likely the wiring may be in poor condition, and the consumer unit may not be up to modern standards, so there is a lot more to look at as well.</p><p></p><p>To do what you want requires a bit of test equipment and knowledge how to use it. It is within the scope of a competent DIY person, but there is a lot more to it than just connect an extra socket and check power comes out of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProDave, post: 389913, member: 6969"] It's okay to wire a spur as you describe IF you are able to properly verify that the existing socket is indeed part if a ring circuit, and just beacuse it has two cables into it already is NOT proof that it is in fact a ring. you can only install ONE spur. you cannot daisy chain a number of them, so to do what you want would require extending the ring. For the house to be old enough for just 1 socket in each bedroom, then the age of the installation is such that it's likely the wiring may be in poor condition, and the consumer unit may not be up to modern standards, so there is a lot more to look at as well. To do what you want requires a bit of test equipment and knowledge how to use it. It is within the scope of a competent DIY person, but there is a lot more to it than just connect an extra socket and check power comes out of it. [/QUOTE]
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