Plugs to the loft?

2cent

2cent

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Got a 6 way z
Green power cntactor timer and groe is in the loft 2x 600watt.
Plugs in bedroom.... Whats the safe option?

Timer in bedroom >extension lead light ballast
Or
Extensionlead x2 as it has 2 sokets. >timer in loft > ballast
Or
Can i get longer 10m plug for ballast timer in bedroom?
 
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SamWE19

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2cent said:
Got a 6 way z
Green power cntactor timer and groe is in the loft 2x 600watt.
Plugs in bedroom.... Whats the safe option?

Timer in bedroom >extension lead light ballast
Or
Extensionlead x2 as it has 2 sokets. >timer in loft > ballast
Or
Can i get longer 10m plug for ballast timer in bedroom?
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Buy a few meters of cable depending on where your from here in Europe you’d need a twin and earth and extend the radial ring or add a spur
 
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2cent

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So a spur is like slicing in a new
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They do things a little differently over there.
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So a spir is slicing in a new plug socket on the one in question? Isnt this gona be the same as using a 3m surge protector extension lead?

I cant afford electrisians costs out here so i am a diyer. Small town theyd all know whats up especialy when i csnt hide my hydro lol

Uk has rcb trip breaker units installed old one but its therr and works if i cut a wire or wet a plug or mrs shorts hairdryer out or if i pull hoovers plug out hoovering. I have to flick it back on.seen some places dont use them

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Using these x2 1 in each plug outlet..
And the 4kw contactor timer either before or after it. Was my aim
 
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SamWE19

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2cent said:
So a spur is like slicing in a new

So a spir is slicing in a new plug socket on the one in question? Isnt this gona be the same as using a 3m surge protector extension lead?

I cant afford electrisians costs out here so i am a diyer. Small town theyd all know whats up especialy when i csnt hide my hydro lol

Uk has rcb trip breaker units installed old one but its therr and works if i cut a wire or wet a plug or mrs shorts hairdryer out or if i pull hoovers plug out hoovering. I have to flick it back on.seen some places dont use them
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You can diy the spur In the UK no more difficult than wiring a plug imo.

An extension lead would work but not best practice. The higher watts you start doing the more of a risk it gets.
 
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2cent

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SamWE19 said:
You can diy the spur In the UK no more difficult than wiring a plug imo.

An extension lead would work but not best practice. The higher watts you start doing the more of a risk it gets.
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But never touching electrics realy wel i can do a plug etc ofc but isnt it gona be classed as a cowboy job. Id never know if my work was safe lol
 
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SamWE19

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2cent said:
But never touching electrics realy wel i can do a plug etc ofc but isnt it gona be classed as a cowboy job. Id never know if my work was safe lol
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If you wire the cables correctly as per a diagram online I don’t see how it won’t be safe tbh

If your only using 600w flex extension may be ok. But going high on watts would always be safer to use a proper socket extension
 
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