FCUs and wiring of spurs

You can get double back-boxes that take 2 standard-size frontplates, so you could put a 13a SKT and a FCU in the same box.

As long as the whole spur is protected by an FCU you can add what you wish.

Not seen an FCU and socket combined - the neatest way if they're close is to use a dual box.

could put a 13a SKT and

Thanks, yes that would be second best to a combined one... although, PITA that I am I've realised that really I could do with a double 13A socket in there (the TV splitter also lives in the airing cupboard and I'm not going to air publically how it's currently wired :-) and I'll bet there are no back boxes for that configuration!)

David

How about a 3 gang socket with an integral fuse, e.g. . It should do what you need - if the fuse controls all 3 sockets and not just the extra one. The unused spare socket is bound to come in handy sometime.

Their 4 gang one 60887 is cheaper and is OK. The rear box is central if its a two way and behind the second socket from the right if its a single IIRC.

On the face of it that *looks* exactly what I was after; but presumably if I wired it as the first of two accessories on a spur (which is what I want), then the integral fuse will only be protecting this socket, and not the second accessory (ie the switched FCU for the CH)?

David

The first thing you need to do is to work out what circuit the wiring to this cupboard is on.

It could easily be any of the following:

Trunking is not a requirement for protecting T&E cable in a house. The extra FCU may not be needed at all.

Yes, it's definitely scenario (3) - that's the (ahem) not-so-accessible jcb I was referring to above.

David

Yes, The CH would need it's own FCU.

Weird idea but might fly... you can get mini-consumer units for just 4 MCB spaces. What about taking one of these, fitting a 16 amp MCB and connecting both the CH and the new socket to that? the 16 amp breaker would technically suffice to protect the spur from overloading, I don't know if it's by the rules though.

Ranger