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Title: utility room
Post by spot on Sep 24^th, 2004, 5:58pm

hi all can you help?
i need to put a seperate ring main in my utility room. I have a washing machine ,dryer and a freezer in there. obviously the skts will be in place, but do i need a fcu for each one or one fcu �for the whole lot? and do they need to have a neon?
many thanks
spot........ :

Title: Re: utility room
Post by Lectrician on Sep 24^th, 2004, 6:49pm

Why do you want FCU's for the sockets?? Sockets are sockets, and if you can get at them, there is no need for FCU's.

Why a ring?? For a few odd sockets, run a 32amp 4mm radial.

If you used one FCU, the 13amp fuse would last no time at all with washer, dryer etc running.

Title: Re: utility room
Post by The_Trician on Sep 24^th, 2004, 7:55pm

No probs with a Ring spot - no need for FCUs either mate. Just bung a couple of sockets in and away you go.

TT