I've been installing an Accenta G3 mini and got it all working (quite pleased with myself

However, the manual recommends a dedicated spur to the main fuse board...

1) I don't have and spare breakers on my main fuse board, and

2) It would be extreemly difficult to get a spur back to the board.

Is it 'ok' to take a spur off a socket loop?

Yes, install a fused spur using the same size twin and earth as the socket you are spuring of (i.e. 2.5mm2, and fit it with a 3amp fuse. The fused spur should be adjacent to or next to the alarm control panel.

Don't forget it should be an unswitched FCU.

And try to make sure that this circuit isn't on an RCD (earth leakage device) as a lot of socket circuits are and this may lead to nuisance tripping of the supply to the alarm panel........... not a good idea.

Good point Antinode

Edited June 1, 200520 yr by DNS Security

Is this not where part 'P' kicks in?

Should do probably - But Ive heard rumours part P is going to run into trouble soon....

Is this not where part 'P' kicks in?

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As its not a new circuit or (I assume) in a kitchen or bathroom, part P (P is for P*ss take) does not apply.

Should do probably - But Ive heard rumours part P is going to run into trouble soon....

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Hope not, I've spent a small fortune on registration. (ECA want extra dosh while NIC lads get it for nowt!!!!

You can spur off an existing circuit, aslong as it's not in a kitchen or bathroom, as John says. You'll only have problems if you run a new circuit from the CU. How this is any more dangerous or difficult than spurring from an existing circuit I'll never know. Part P is just one big joke as far as I'm concearned, but let's not go there...