Shaver sockets are available as separate units and are also available as part of a multi functional unit such as a light and also an illuminated mirror. Anyway i fitted the new lap unit which looked very similar from the. Shaver sockets without transformers should not be used in a wet area such as a shower room or bathroom. The previous one i installed has an fcu from the ring main but it would be much easier to use the quite nearby lighting circuit for this new one. Apologies if what i am saying. Should a lighting circuit be connected to a socket. Both types of shaver socket should be connected through an fcu or fused connection unit with the lowest fuse rating e g. The shaver socket outlet incorporates a current limiting device other than a fuse which may be of either the manually resetting or the self resetting type. Aug 07 shaver sockets can be install a shaver socket either by connecting to a ring main with a junction box see adding a spur to a ring circuit from a junction box or from an earthed lighting socket. The current limiting device operates within one hour at a current of 300 ma and within one minute at a current of 500 ma.
The socket outlet may also incorporate a fuse complying with bs 646 and having a current rating not exceeding 1 a to protect the current limiting device against fault current.
The lighting circuit does have an earth wire and is. It was wired 2 lives and 2 neutrals to one terminal each i assume to continue the circuit and the earth was taped together outside of the unit. The spur from the ring main must be fitted with a 3amp fused connection unit before connecting to. Apologies if what i am saying. Aug 07 shaver sockets can be install a shaver socket either by connecting to a ring main with a junction box see adding a spur to a ring circuit from a junction box or from an earthed lighting socket. Both types of shaver socket should be connected through an fcu or fused connection unit with the lowest fuse rating e g.
I have just put in a new bathroom in my house and have bought a bathroom mirror with light shaver socket. Basically we have had an electrician around to perform some jobs and he s cut a few corners. The socket outlet may also incorporate a fuse complying with bs 646 and having a current rating not exceeding 1 a to protect the current limiting device against fault current. The current limiting device operates within one hour at a current of 300 ma and within one minute at a current of 500 ma. Shaver sockets are available as separate units and are also available as part of a multi functional unit such as a light and also an illuminated mirror. I recently replaced a cosmetically challenged 15 year old shaver socket that i had inherited in my new home. When choosing a shaver socket for a bathroom look for the british standard bs3535. Apologies if what i am saying. The lights work however instead of connecting these to the main downstairs lighting ring he s popped a plug on the end of it and. Should a lighting circuit be connected to a socket.
Apologies if what i am saying. Shaver sockets without transformers should not be used in a wet area such as a shower room or bathroom. Basically we have had an electrician around to perform some jobs and he s cut a few corners. It s a shame but i did not test the old unit before i took it out. One of these corners is with regards to our extensions lighting. The current limiting device operates within one hour at a current of 300 ma and within one minute at a current of 500 ma. I recently replaced a cosmetically challenged 15 year old shaver socket that i had inherited in my new home. Shaver sockets are available as separate units and are also available as part of a multi functional unit such as a light and also an illuminated mirror. I m going to install a shaver socket and i m wondering if it s ok to connect it direct to a lighting circuit. I have just put in a new bathroom in my house and have bought a bathroom mirror with light shaver socket.
I recently replaced a cosmetically challenged 15 year old shaver socket that i had inherited in my new home. The spur from the ring main must be fitted with a 3amp fused connection unit before connecting to. Aug 07 shaver sockets can be install a shaver socket either by connecting to a ring main with a junction box see adding a spur to a ring circuit from a junction box or from an earthed lighting socket. Apologies if what i am saying. Shaver sockets without transformers should not be used in a wet area such as a shower room or bathroom. The lights work however instead of connecting these to the main downstairs lighting ring he s popped a plug on the end of it and. I m going to install a shaver socket and i m wondering if it s ok to connect it direct to a lighting circuit. The current limiting device operates within one hour at a current of 300 ma and within one minute at a current of 500 ma. The lighting circuit does have an earth wire and is. I have just put in a new bathroom in my house and have bought a bathroom mirror with light shaver socket.
The lighting circuit does have an earth wire and is. When choosing a shaver socket for a bathroom look for the british standard bs3535. I have just put in a new bathroom in my house and have bought a bathroom mirror with light shaver socket. Basically we have had an electrician around to perform some jobs and he s cut a few corners. Shaver sockets are available as separate units and are also available as part of a multi functional unit such as a light and also an illuminated mirror. Aug 07 shaver sockets can be install a shaver socket either by connecting to a ring main with a junction box see adding a spur to a ring circuit from a junction box or from an earthed lighting socket. It s a shame but i did not test the old unit before i took it out. The lights work however instead of connecting these to the main downstairs lighting ring he s popped a plug on the end of it and. Firstly apologies if the question title is ambiguous. The spur from the ring main must be fitted with a 3amp fused connection unit before connecting to.
Should a lighting circuit be connected to a socket. The shaver socket outlet incorporates a current limiting device other than a fuse which may be of either the manually resetting or the self resetting type. Firstly apologies if the question title is ambiguous. I m going to install a shaver socket and i m wondering if it s ok to connect it direct to a lighting circuit. Am i right in thinking i can just take this off the lighting circuit and give it permanent power and add an unswitched fuse between the supply and the mirror. It was wired 2 lives and 2 neutrals to one terminal each i assume to continue the circuit and the earth was taped together outside of the unit. One of these corners is with regards to our extensions lighting. I have just put in a new bathroom in my house and have bought a bathroom mirror with light shaver socket. Aug 07 shaver sockets can be install a shaver socket either by connecting to a ring main with a junction box see adding a spur to a ring circuit from a junction box or from an earthed lighting socket. The current limiting device operates within one hour at a current of 300 ma and within one minute at a current of 500 ma.