Robert Clark Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Hi Guys Is 1.5mm cable ok for supplying a spur to a double power point? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 No The rating of 1.5mm is at best 20A and may be a lot lower depending on the instalation method. A double socket could draw up to 26A So no, 2.5mm minimum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 +1 @ProDave might correct me but if you were really stuck and couldn't replace the wire then nearest I think you can do to that set up is.. 2.5mm Ring Main -> 2.5mm wire -> 13A FCU -> 1.5mm -> single socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Clark Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, ProDave said: No The rating of 1.5mm is at best 20A and may be a lot lower depending on the instalation method. A double socket could draw up to 26A So no, 2.5mm minimum. Sorry I meant 2.5mm this is the box it came in it just looks a bit thin compared with the cable that was used for the ring main Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 2.5 is the normal stuff used for ring mains today. This is an old house. you probably have the imperial sized multi stranded cable that does look a bit larger but only because it is multi stranded. It is also probably 50 years old. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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