Recently set up a distribution system for freeview,
using one of the bedroom sockets to power an
amplifier (needs 240 V at 50 Hz), so no serious
effort involved, could have set the amplifier in the
loft and pulled power for it from a lighting circuit.
Is this a job somone somewhat technically skilled
could tackle, or is it an electrician job?
-- 
yours S

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>
> Recently set up a distribution system for freeview,
> using one of the bedroom sockets to power an
> amplifier (needs 240 V at 50 Hz), so no serious
> effort involved, could have set the amplifier in the
> loft and pulled power for it from a lighting circuit.
> Is this a job somone somewhat technically skilled
> could tackle, or is it an electrician job?



Powering a TV signal amplifier from a lighting circuit is not the approved
way to power it.

However, if the 13 amp plug top is removed, and the amplifier connected
using a 3 amp fused switched spur connection
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=79130&ts=15703 or a 5 amp
round pin plug and socket
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=16476&ts=15754 I don't see
how anyone could become confused and try to plug a 13 amp appliance into the
socket as doing this would blow the 5/6 amp fuse/trip and leave you in the
dark!

Doctor D wrote:

> "soup"  wrote in message
> news:miv6e.9593$G8.2586@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> >
> > Recently set up a distribution system for freeview,
> > using one of the bedroom sockets to power an
> > amplifier (needs 240 V at 50 Hz), so no serious
> > effort involved, could have set the amplifier in the
> > loft and pulled power for it from a lighting circuit.
> > Is this a job somone somewhat technically skilled
> > could tackle, or is it an electrician job?

easy


> Powering a TV signal amplifier from a lighting circuit is not the
approved
> way to power it.


not a problem, long as you dont do it by fitting a 13A socket. Even if
you do, not much likelihood of there being any problem IRL.


NT

In article ,
	bigcat@meeow.co.uk writes:

> Doctor D wrote:
>> "soup"  wrote in message
>> news:miv6e.9593$G8.2586@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> >
>> > Recently set up a distribution system for freeview,
>> > using one of the bedroom sockets to power an
>> > amplifier (needs 240 V at 50 Hz), so no serious
>> > effort involved, could have set the amplifier in the
>> > loft and pulled power for it from a lighting circuit.
>> > Is this a job somone somewhat technically skilled
>> > could tackle, or is it an electrician job?
> 
> easy
> 
> 
>> Powering a TV signal amplifier from a lighting circuit is not the
> approved
>> way to power it.
> 
> not a problem, long as you dont do it by fitting a 13A socket. Even if
> you do, not much likelihood of there being any problem IRL.


This would be a good use for a clock point (socket) if you can
still find one. These are allowed (indeed expected to be) on
lighting circuits, and the plug is fused (at 0.5A, 1A, or 2A;
0.5A would do for this application).

-- 
Andrew Gabriel