Electrical – Do I need to add a fuse for a lamp circuit off a ring main

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In my flat I have a spur from the ring main to two double plug sockets either side of the bed. There is a 13amp fused spur switch between the ring main and the spur. I want to extend the spur to go to 2 wall lamps (they have a on/off switch in the base).

Do I need another fused spur switch between the end socket and the wall lamps? If so why? Thanks!

Best Answer

You can only spur off a ring once but by installing a fused connection unit (FCU) as you have there, you can extend to the lamps under BS7671. The FCU will have a maximum 13A fuse so this would be your design current for the spur.