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Adding a Power Socket from existing Socket

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  • 31-01-2008 6:39pm
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    Boggles
    Registered Users Posts: 39,652 ✭✭✭✭


    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.


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    northdublin
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    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.


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    Boggles
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    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.


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    BelaC
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    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).


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    Boggles
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    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.


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    BelaC
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    Boggles wrote: »
    A 500 watt halogen light.


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


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


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    Boggles
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    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?


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    northdublin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 459 ✭✭northdublin


    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.


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    Andrea B.
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    roosey as its also known

    pensioner:D


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    northdublin
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    pensioner :( ........im only 30 but dealing with electricians everyday i feel like a pensioner :D
    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:


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