Adding a Power Socket from existing Socket

Boggles · 31-01-2008 5:39pm #1

Going to Add a second power socket from an existing socket in a garage.

Is 2.5mm Twin Earth suitable or should I go higher?

How much would I expect to pay for a 100m roll, or do they come in 50m?

Thanks in advance lads.

northdublin · 31-01-2008 5:55pm

it depends how far they will be apart. if only a few meters then 2.5 will be ok. most electrical wholesalers will sell it by the meter so unless you really need a full roll just buy what you need.

Boggles · 31-01-2008 6:24pm

Thanks for the reply, about 6 meters apart. Would prefer to get the roll, so I will have it in future.

Would it be worth getting the size above 2.5? Is it 4 or 6?

Thanks again.

BelaC · 31-01-2008 7:04pm

Boggles wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, about 6 meters apart. Would prefer to get the roll, so I will have it in future.

Would it be worth getting the size above 2.5? Is it 4 or 6?

Thanks again.

What would like to use from this socket? If enough 16A the 2.5 fit (approx 3.5kW).

Boggles · 31-01-2008 7:06pm

BelaC wrote: »

What would like to use from this socket? If enough 16A the 2.5 fit (approx 3.5kW).

A 500 watt halogen light.

BelaC · 31-01-2008 7:09pm

Boggles wrote: »

A 500 watt halogen light.

In this case enough. Look it around in the B and Q they also have.

Andrea B. · 01-02-2008 7:59am

For surface wiring I would advise using 2.5 NYN-J. It's tougher.

Boggles · 01-02-2008 12:11pm

Andrea B. wrote: »

For surface wiring I would advise using 2.5 NYN-J. It's tougher.

thanks for the replies, never heard of NYN-J? Is there another name for it?

northdublin · 02-02-2008 10:41am

Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrea B.
For surface wiring I would advise using 2.5 NYN-J. It's tougher.

thanks for the replies, never heard of NYN-J? Is there another name for it?

roosey as its also known.

Andrea B. · 02-02-2008 11:47am

roosey as its also known

pensioner:D

northdublin · 02-02-2008 1:17pm

pensioner

........im only 30 but dealing with electricians everyday i feel like a pensioner

the bit of electrics that i do ied mostly use nym cause its easier to fish trough walls and pull trough conduit. i find it easier to clip and the lack of a need for earth sleeving just suits my lazyness :rolleyes:

Adding a Power Socket from existing Socket

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