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How much for a new wall socket ?
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the_lunatic_is_in_my_head said: *A back box is £1-2, a 2 plug white plastic socket face is £4 and 10m of 2.5mm twin and earth cable is £10
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FreeBear said:the_lunatic_is_in_my_head said: *A back box is £1-2, a 2 plug white plastic socket face is £4 and 10m of 2.5mm twin and earth cable is £10
We want it at skirting board level
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Presumably - it is normal practice to simply obtain the power from the nearest socket - rather than going back to the meter ?
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MouldyOldDough said:Presumably - it is normal practice to simply obtain the power from the nearest socket - rather than going back to the meter ?
Can't take a spur off a spur though (if you want to comply with the regulations).0 -
It depends on whether the socket is on a spur.0
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MouldyOldDough said:How much is this going to cost us?2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
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BarelySentientAI said:MouldyOldDough said:Presumably - it is normal practice to simply obtain the power from the nearest socket - rather than going back to the meter ?
Can't take a spur off a spur though (if you want to comply with the regulations).
If I was half as smart as I think I am - I'd be twice as smart as I REALLY am.0 -
The sparks will tell you. If it is he will normally break into the ring.0
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As long as the job isn’t within a ‘special location’ such as a bathroom or outdoors, you’re also allowed to install additional new light fittings, switches, sockets and even add a single fused spur to an existing circuit (a ‘spur’ is a new cable and socket run as a branch from an existing socket on the ring main).
https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20375/building_regulations/1140/renovating_your_home/9#:~:text=As long as the job,socket on the ring main).
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ThisIsWeird said:One could quite literally install one on one's floor.0
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