I've been googling and googling how to wire in an FCU for washing machine but I specifically want to see the actual physical wiring. This is the best video i have seen on this that both explains the theory/logic and shows a practical wired example. Very good!
His calculation has slight problems on the elctronic side. He did basic calculation but that is not how it works in the real world. In the heater there will be some form of small electronic board which convert the voltage to a very high voltage and will only need may be one or two amps [some time only milli amps], thus one has to be very carful what you put in the FCU because it can damage either the heater or other equipment connected to it. Ideally it should not be more than 3 amps but if one put 13 amps and there was a fault inside the electronic board the heater is good by....
I’m currently studying being an electrician. My training says to switch 13A fuse for a 3A fuse in the FCU, and also new practice is now to use 1.5mm cable
An electrician quoted me £200 to fix a FCU and single plug socket for my projector. ....Just went to B&Q and bought the bits and will follow this. Thanks mate.
Thanks. Helped me with telling my kitchen fitters that one 13amp FCU isn't the correct connection for washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer and telling me to only have one on at once isn't very professional or acceptable. Apart from it being dangerous as the fuse melted into the fuse holder when too much power was asked for.
Thank you so much. You helped me out big time. Now I know where to add a fused spur. I love the way you draw it all out and explain everything so patiently. Thank you once again. 🙏
I was thinking of doing exactly as illustrated for a range hood, was unsure to meet BS regs. Your video has given me that surety. Thank you very much. I have subscribed to your channel. Cheers.
Very clearly explained, made it easy to understand. I have fault on my Under Floor heating and I think it is blown due to builders using 45A DP switch.
Hi, that's exactly what I needed. But some said you can have the FCU from the ring, not from socket. which is correct? here is what I found: " Can I run a fused spur off a spur? So basically a spur of a spur is never permitted, even if its fused. I'll have to just stick in a juntion box in the ring cables under floorboard and get a fused spur off that. Put a 13amp unswitched spur adjacent to the socket, then you can run whatever you like within reason from the outgoing or load side of that."
I'm currently dealing with a fault on a spur line and this is an excellent explanation! You have enabled me to isolate the fault to the switched live out! Good work! ****
Good video and I agree that there can only be one unfused spur per socket on the ring. Having said that, surely, though maybe not the best idea, two 2.5kw heaters plugged into a double socket should be fine. (2 x 2500watts) / 240volts = 20.83amps, with both sockets rated 13amps and the wire is rated 26amps. If any of those went on fire then surely they weren't up to standard. The rating should be the safe limit with a safety margin calculated in.
Great presentation.answered a question that's been nagging me about a little job I have to do. However... yoirvideo f***ed with my head ,I thought I was having a migraine as there is a yellow bar running vertical across the screen, thought I was seeing things. Anyway,great video.
i have taken a double spur from ring circuit and fixed a 13amp geyzer switch to it and used it to add 6 extra double spurs for my items of aquarium tank including heaters filters etc..and wired them with 2.5 wires..i did ok or not??
Question. I'm adding a dishwasher to my kitchen. I was just going to add a socket under the counter. Is it an absolute requirement that I install an FCU above the counter as well, or just a nice-to-have?
I assume this would also work with a single breaker box right? So If I wanted to bring power to the shed I would wire the connection from a socket inside and move it to the shed and connect it with a breaker box and then connect the sockets, lights etc from the breaker box?
Can i wire. 4 block extension directly to a fused spur? Inhaveva fused spur that used to supply a fire. Fire removed and media wall going in. To avoid channeling and mounting sockets and have location flexibility wondered if that was an option?
Hi, great info, Just wanted to know, can you spur 2 times off the fcu, Eg Ring socket >fcu+spur in one room, then from the fcu to another room adding 2 more sockets So the fcu will have the 2 2.5 coming in then 2 2.5 coming out, 1 to the socket in room 1 then 1 going to the other room adding a 3rd socket, Any help much appreciated
Hi, quick question. If I wanted to run two double sockets and a light off a FCU how would I go about that. Would it be 15a fused spur off the ring main socket. Then double socket 1 spur off FCA, then double socket 2 spur off double socket 1, the 3-5amp fused spur off double socket 2, then light switch off 5amp FCA, then light off light switch?
Hello, What are the regulations/correct way of wiring a Beko built in oven rated at 2.3 KW and the cooker hood? Can I used 2 FUSED spurs each wired back separately 2 a dual 13 amp socket? Can I feed them both directly from the back of the 13 amp socket? Will there be enough room in the socket to terminate the hood and the oven? Do I have to wire them both separately?
In the kitchen, I have a standard double gang socket for kettle and toaster. The airing cupboard in the hallway on the other side of the kitchen wall, I have a washing machine. I would like to take power from the socket in kitchen, drill hole through wall into airing cupboard and wire a spur socket from the one in kitchen for the washing machine in airing cupboard. So basically, 1 washing machine on a single gang spur, kettle and toaster in kitchen from socket that is feeding the spur. Would this be ok please?? Thanks
Can I use one of these to isolate a 2 gang socket and 2 ceiling rose lightbulbs in the outside Toilet (connected to the house) from the kitchen socket?
Very informative videos. Thanks for making them. I have a question. I live in an old house, there's sockets only on one wall. There's 2 outlets 2 light switches and an fcu that is connected to the water heater for the bathroom. I want to have a socket on the opposite wall. The closets connection is the fcu. Is there a way to run a cable or buy a different fcu so I can add an outlet from there without having to switch it on, as that will switch on the water heater.
@@Naughty_Squad Not having mixer taps in a bathroom basin makes sense. It means that you generally put the water you want in the basin with the plug in rather than running the water down the plug hole.
@@Naughty_Squad Clearly you don't understand! Try and do the tap shuffle to get the correct temperature to wash you hands with separate taps and without putting the plug in. Then put the plug in and use the amount of water you need whilst not wasting water straight down the plug hole.
Hi, i have a question! Probably silly but what if i dont want to take the cable out from the socket but instead want to use a 3 pin plug, can i still follow the same example for fcu? Im trying to add a cooker hood and washing machine but the plug is far! I dont want to take it of a socket so instead i wanted to create a extended socket with a 3 pin plug but add a fcu in between. Is that ok to do?
I have a question may sound stupid , if I have a single socket I don't need can I convert that into my iso switch and then run the cable into another two double socket?. So then that becomes my isolation point cause I for say don't want that socket anymore..
I have an fcu (5amp ) serving a light switch for spotlights. I want to add a double socket off the fcu. I assume I replace fcu with 13 amp fuse and wire the connection for the double socket to the fcu using the supply terminals ?
What electrically is the difference between the unfused spur in the beginning and a radial? If you can use 2.5mm to do a radial with basically unlimited sockets why can't we use just 3 sockets here?
Hi so I have added a fused spur off the ring and added 2x 2 gang sockets but it keeps tripping the mcb for down stairs sockets could you help me please
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I've been googling and googling how to wire in an FCU for washing machine but I specifically want to see the actual physical wiring. This is the best video i have seen on this that both explains the theory/logic and shows a practical wired example. Very good!
Concise, informative and bullshit free. The way all instruction videos should be. Excellent work.
His calculation has slight problems on the elctronic side. He did basic calculation but that is not how it works in the real world. In the heater there will be some form of small electronic board which convert the voltage to a very high voltage and will only need may be one or two amps [some time only milli amps], thus one has to be very carful what you put in the FCU because it can damage either the heater or other equipment connected to it. Ideally it should not be more than 3 amps but if one put 13 amps and there was a fault inside the electronic board the heater is good by....
I’m currently studying being an electrician. My training says to switch 13A fuse for a 3A fuse in the FCU, and also new practice is now to use 1.5mm cable
An electrician quoted me £200 to fix a FCU and single plug socket for my projector. ....Just went to B&Q and bought the bits and will follow this. Thanks mate.
Absolutely brilliant. Clearly explained and great that you made a full mock-up making it very easy to understand. Thank you.
You should be a college teacher. You explain that perfectly. I fully understood .
Thanks. Helped me with telling my kitchen fitters that one 13amp FCU isn't the correct connection for washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer and telling me to only have one on at once isn't very professional or acceptable. Apart from it being dangerous as the fuse melted into the fuse holder when too much power was asked for.
Thank you so much. You helped me out big time. Now I know where to add a fused spur. I love the way you draw it all out and explain everything so patiently. Thank you once again. 🙏
I didn't get it at first until you gave the practical example towards the end. Excellent video with many scenarios.
I was thinking of doing exactly as illustrated for a range hood, was unsure to meet BS regs. Your video has given me that surety. Thank you very much. I have subscribed to your channel. Cheers.
This guy is absolutely brilliant. Thanks and great instruction. Ace
Very clearly explained, made it easy to understand. I have fault on my Under Floor heating and I think it is blown due to builders using 45A DP switch.
This guy is BY FAR. ....the best
Thanks for your help i wired up the fused unit wrong but at 9.18 i did what you showed me and it worked thanks a lot😊
Hi, that's exactly what I needed. But some said you can have the FCU from the ring, not from socket. which is correct? here is what I found: " Can I run a fused spur off a spur?
So basically a spur of a spur is never permitted, even if its fused. I'll have to just stick in a juntion box in the ring cables under floorboard and get a fused spur off that. Put a 13amp unswitched spur adjacent to the socket, then you can run whatever you like within reason from the outgoing or load side of that."
I haven't got a clue what you're taking about but I suspect it's extremely helpful and you explained it clearly. Thanks.
thanks sir ,practically very good example sir, very easy to understand, god bless you sir,
Really helpful. I can now add more sockets to the bedroom via a FCU for the home office.
Absolutely excellent video! If you are not a professional teacher, then you should be! Subscribed.
Excellent description, aided by clear diagrams. Love the drawings, you are a teacher too! May thanks.
Learned a lot from you in short space of time. Thanks mate.
This is the one I’ve been looking for. Top man.
Nice and straight forward video! Just what I needed to know.
I'm currently dealing with a fault on a spur line and this is an excellent explanation! You have enabled me to isolate the fault to the switched live out! Good work! ****
never heard the phrase of "spur line" ? i am an electrician in the US.
Spur line?
Thanks for your very helpful explanation. This is just what I needed.
Sir could not have explained it better many thanks bren
Very informative, just what I needed, you explained the procedure very well. Thank you.
Good video and I agree that there can only be one unfused spur per socket on the ring. Having said that, surely, though maybe not the best idea, two 2.5kw heaters plugged into a double socket should be fine. (2 x 2500watts) / 240volts = 20.83amps, with both sockets rated 13amps and the wire is rated 26amps. If any of those went on fire then surely they weren't up to standard. The rating should be the safe limit with a safety margin calculated in.
Very good teaching. Thanks
explained very well and simply...thank you.....👍
Very clearly explained nad very informative, thank you!
your drawings are impecable!
Very well explained & clear diagrams thank you
Great video straight to the point and no bullshit
Thoughts on using an unfused 20a DP switched isolator rather than FCU for switching an appliance? The appliance has a 13a fuse in the plug.
Absolutely legend! Thanks for explaining everything in so simple way :)
Simple, easy to follow. Many thanks.
Excellent info, thanks for your time and effort.
Very nicely explained as I was always confused between load & supply. Thank you very much Sir
Great presentation.answered a question that's been nagging me about a little job I have to do.
However... yoirvideo f***ed with my head ,I thought I was having a migraine as there is a yellow bar running vertical across the screen, thought I was seeing things.
Anyway,great video.
i have taken a double spur from ring circuit and fixed a 13amp geyzer switch to it and used it to add 6 extra double spurs for my items of aquarium tank including heaters filters etc..and wired them with 2.5 wires..i did ok or not??
Very very good illustration- thank you
I now know how to connect two new double sockets to a kitchen dresser....spur off a socket and fit a fuse switch. Thanks!
Question. I'm adding a dishwasher to my kitchen. I was just going to add a socket under the counter. Is it an absolute requirement that I install an FCU above the counter as well, or just a nice-to-have?
Very good video good explanation with demonstrated items 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I assume this would also work with a single breaker box right? So If I wanted to bring power to the shed I would wire the connection from a socket inside and move it to the shed and connect it with a breaker box and then connect the sockets, lights etc from the breaker box?
Very well explained with good visuals.
fantastic ell explained 5 star....
Great explanation on all your videos 👍
Very informative and well explained. Thank you.
excellent instruction video, great work
fab explanation for FCU's thank you
Great explanation thank you!
Can i wire. 4 block extension directly to a fused spur? Inhaveva fused spur that used to supply a fire. Fire removed and media wall going in. To avoid channeling and mounting sockets and have location flexibility wondered if that was an option?
Thank you very much.Well explained.
Very good you explain very njcely
Great informative video
Hi, great info,
Just wanted to know, can you spur 2 times off the fcu,
Eg
Ring socket >fcu+spur in one room, then from the fcu to another room adding 2 more sockets
So the fcu will have the 2 2.5 coming in then 2 2.5 coming out, 1 to the socket in room 1 then 1 going to the other room adding a 3rd socket,
Any help much appreciated
Excellent, informative and very clear video. Thank you!
Quick question I am powering a ceiling light would I use existing 13a fuse or put a 5a fuse in the FCU please?
If you install the FCU with fused spur, can you then add another socket to the fused spur within regs?
Hi, quick question. If I wanted to run two double sockets and a light off a FCU how would I go about that. Would it be 15a fused spur off the ring main socket. Then double socket 1 spur off FCA, then double socket 2 spur off double socket 1, the 3-5amp fused spur off double socket 2, then light switch off 5amp FCA, then light off light switch?
Great thank you really well explained
Perfect thankyou just what I was looking for great information and easy to follow 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Super explanation. Well done
Hi thanks for the video what is the size of the cable after the FCU?
Hello, What are the regulations/correct way of wiring a Beko built in oven rated at 2.3 KW and the cooker hood? Can I used 2 FUSED spurs each wired back separately 2 a dual 13 amp socket? Can I feed them both directly from the back of the 13 amp socket? Will there be enough room in the socket to terminate the hood and the oven? Do I have to wire them both separately?
God bless you. Good explanation.
Excellent video
my mcb is 16a currently supplying 2 sockets in my garage. is it safe to add a 13a spur for 4 additional sockets?
Good video thanks for the info
So clear and informative. Thank you 👍
Excellent job
These boxes are current limiters, thats what the fuse in them is for. ive just installed one for my projector and fitted a 7amp fuse
Any diagram I've seen has the neutrals wired the other way around.
How would you add the second socket onto the fused spur?
very easy to follow, great video ++++
In the kitchen, I have a standard double gang socket for kettle and toaster. The airing cupboard in the hallway on the other side of the kitchen wall, I have a washing machine. I would like to take power from the socket in kitchen, drill hole through wall into airing cupboard and wire a spur socket from the one in kitchen for the washing machine in airing cupboard. So basically, 1 washing machine on a single gang spur, kettle and toaster in kitchen from socket that is feeding the spur. Would this be ok please?? Thanks
Can I use one of these to isolate a 2 gang socket and 2 ceiling rose lightbulbs in the outside Toilet (connected to the house) from the kitchen socket?
Brilliant ! Very well explained.
Many thanks.
Very informative for a simpleton like me! Thanks!
Very informative videos. Thanks for making them.
I have a question.
I live in an old house, there's sockets only on one wall. There's 2 outlets 2 light switches and an fcu that is connected to the water heater for the bathroom.
I want to have a socket on the opposite wall. The closets connection is the fcu. Is there a way to run a cable or buy a different fcu so I can add an outlet from there without having to switch it on, as that will switch on the water heater.
Hi can I add fcu from fcu as the other spur socket is going out to the garden. Thanks
Great video and really well explained...thank you
Great job, and well explained thank you
Brilliant video thank you!
in the US , we in install a seperate circuit for the laundry area. so to keep away from overloading a circuit.
@@Naughty_Squad Not having mixer taps in a bathroom basin makes sense. It means that you generally put the water you want in the basin with the plug in rather than running the water down the plug hole.
@@Naughty_Squad Clearly you don't understand! Try and do the tap shuffle to get the correct temperature to wash you hands with separate taps and without putting the plug in. Then put the plug in and use the amount of water you need whilst not wasting water straight down the plug hole.
Does the fcu have to be switched or can it be unswitched
Hi, i have a question! Probably silly but what if i dont want to take the cable out from the socket but instead want to use a 3 pin plug, can i still follow the same example for fcu? Im trying to add a cooker hood and washing machine but the plug is far! I dont want to take it of a socket so instead i wanted to create a extended socket with a 3 pin plug but add a fcu in between. Is that ok to do?
So if I was to wire multiple sockets off the FCU, could I just spur off each socket?
Goo way always through FCU. Nice video
I have a question may sound stupid , if I have a single socket I don't need can I convert that into my iso switch and then run the cable into another two double socket?. So then that becomes my isolation point cause I for say don't want that socket anymore..
Too job mate, sincerely, a sparky from the UK
Great video thanks a very informative one.
I have an fcu (5amp ) serving a light switch for spotlights. I want to add a double socket off the fcu. I assume I replace fcu with 13 amp fuse and wire the connection for the double socket to the fcu using the supply terminals ?
hello can I connect the electric cooker and the hood in same fuse switch
Thanks, very useful video, well done!
Excellent. Thank you
What electrically is the difference between the unfused spur in the beginning and a radial? If you can use 2.5mm to do a radial with basically unlimited sockets why can't we use just 3 sockets here?
Great stuff, cheers good info.
Hi so I have added a fused spur off the ring and added 2x 2 gang sockets but it keeps tripping the mcb for down stairs sockets could you help me please