Fused connection Unit Wiring FCU How to wire Fused Spur

Hi .In this video I'd like to show various samples of installing 13 amp FCU / Fused connection unit often used as a fused spur in a ring final circuits.
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[@rw2738]

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!

[@SalC007]

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.

[@paulkenny7915]

Concise, informative and bullshit free. The way all instruction videos should be. Excellent work.

[@Dailymailnewz]

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....

[@niallmcclean5228]

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

[@sanjivoberoi5361]

Absolutely brilliant. Clearly explained and great that you made a full mock-up making it very easy to understand. Thank you.

[@logicallogic9960]

I didn't get it at first until you gave the practical example towards the end. Excellent video with many scenarios.

[@davidmiller280]

You should be a college teacher. You explain that perfectly. I fully understood .

[@miltzrodrigues8826]

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.

[@ashpatel7406]

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. 🙏

[@chrishawks-rq3zw]

This guy is absolutely brilliant. Thanks and great instruction. Ace

[@SuperMoses29]

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😊

[@ross2595]

Absolutely excellent video! If you are not a professional teacher, then you should be! Subscribed.

[@pcd3475]

thanks sir ,practically very good example sir, very easy to understand, god bless you sir,

[@stephenmason4559]

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! ****

[@zerosparky9510]

never heard the phrase of "spur line" ? i am an electrician in the US.

[@sniffadoghq]

Spur line?

[@jothompson4357]

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.

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

I haven't got a clue what you're taking about but I suspect it's extremely helpful and you explained it clearly. Thanks.

[@passenger3]

This guy is BY FAR. ....the best

[@Matitzarichie]

Excellent description, aided by clear diagrams. Love the drawings, you are a teacher too! May thanks.

[@mrjohncrumpton]

Really helpful. I can now add more sockets to the bedroom via a FCU for the home office.

[@bharatmorarji8979]

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.

[@stockguy2860]

Learned a lot from you in short space of time. Thanks mate.

[@benson5468]

Sir could not have explained it better many thanks bren

[@stacyford1711]

Nice and straight forward video! Just what I needed to know.

[@henryjohntobin1]

Thanks for your very helpful explanation. This is just what I needed.

[@umeshprayag6108]

Very nicely explained as I was always confused between load & supply. Thank you very much Sir

[@SDRobertsPlastering]

Very well explained & clear diagrams thank you

[@AA-id9gy]

Very informative, just what I needed, you explained the procedure very well. Thank you.

[@jordynorm8212]

Very clearly explained nad very informative, thank you!

[@theflyingpostmane]

This is the one I’ve been looking for. Top man.

[@eugenuku]

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."

[@knightrider5825]

explained very well and simply...thank you.....👍

[@Striker885]

What a brilliant video. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@Allencorgan4951]

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.

[@kliklek6897]

Absolutely legend! Thanks for explaining everything in so simple way :)

[@tilidie5272]

your drawings are impecable!

[@HouseFairyDIY]

I now know how to connect two new double sockets to a kitchen dresser....spur off a socket and fit a fuse switch. Thanks!

[@alanbrick7333]

Excellent info, thanks for your time and effort.

[@sabudjed1135]

Very good teaching. Thanks

[@markh2047]

Simple, easy to follow. Many thanks.

[@robertkelly1695]

Great video straight to the point and no bullshit

[@stan4474]

Very very good illustration- thank you

[@moedem]

Very good video good explanation with demonstrated items 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@dembydish]

Very informative and well explained. Thank you.

[@godislove8050]

Excellent, informative and very clear video. Thank you!

[@jolyonjackson6595]

Very well explained with good visuals.

[@icelolly4277]

Great video 👍 Once you've wired the fused spur from the existing socket, can you always wire in the appliance to the fused spur directly too, such as a shower pump?

[@banetch]

fantastic ell explained 5 star....

[@chazshier]

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?

[@jabonnie7578]

Great explanation on all your videos 👍

[@grumpygrandpa3640]

Perfect thankyou just what I was looking for great information and easy to follow 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@malakai651]

So at 5.0 the kitchen diagram does the fcu come off the ring main at each of the sockets, ie a wire from a socket on the ring to the fcu and then to the socket for the washing machine. A wire off the second Socket on the ring to an fcu and then to a socket for the dishwasher and so on.

[@sebbiechu]

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?

[@jonathanevans4686]

fab explanation for FCU's thank you

[@macspud28]

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.

[@annagius3856]

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??

[@danielgallagher429]

Great informative video

[@TS-ji1me]

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.

[@C0ZMICWIZARD]

Fantastic video!!!

[@mariopuri5315]

excellent instruction video, great work

[@SyncMan172]

So clear and informative. Thank you 👍

[@michaelmodla5294]

Super explanation. Well done

[@yousufb93]

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?

[@tonybradshaw7595]

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?

[@Ubayd3-16]

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

[@mariuszlubiszewski3060]

Thank you very much.Well explained.

[@allahdittababu4802]

Very good you explain very njcely

[@Kitchentotaste]

Goo way always through FCU. Nice video

[@critical_mass8279]

Great explanation thank you!

[@amirkhokhar5914]

God bless you. Good explanation.

[@gents7015]

Excellent video

[@shak6992]

Great thank you really well explained

[@jamesbcd]

If you install the FCU with fused spur, can you then add another socket to the fused spur within regs?

[@sniffadoghq]

Quick question I am powering a ceiling light would I use existing 13a fuse or put a 5a fuse in the FCU please?

[@stylebluesguru]

Great video and really well explained...thank you

[@alexandersupertramp7191]

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.

[@nosycatUK]

Brilliant 🎉thank you

[@ariftanoli9768]

Excellent job

[@pimpslider]

Very informative for a simpleton like me! Thanks!

[@RossGibb90]

Any diagram I've seen has the neutrals wired the other way around.

[@kingy07878]

Good video thanks for the info

[@jasonhutton8070]

very easy to follow, great video ++++

[@kpsitwala1]

Great job, and well explained thank you

[@tweetypie25]

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?

[@paulwharton1850]

Brilliant ! Very well explained. Many thanks.

[@platinumfacilities871]

Hi thanks for the video what is the size of the cable after the FCU?

[@CyberWolfVR]

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

[@SamJones04]

How would you add the second socket onto the fused spur?

[@imonw3b]

Hi can I add fcu from fcu as the other spur socket is going out to the garden. Thanks

[@andrewbirtles7705]

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?

[@foxtrot1787]

my mcb is 16a currently supplying 2 sockets in my garage. is it safe to add a 13a spur for 4 additional sockets?

[@ttec25]

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..

[@boisinbiba]

hello can I connect the electric cooker and the hood in same fuse switch

[@Billyg215]

Great video thanks a very informative one.

[@A.K.A.AbuKaifAnwar]

Does the fcu have to be switched or can it be unswitched

[@gtgt6246]

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?

[@mickbarnard7561]

Hi, thanks for your really helpful videos. I wonder if you can help me. I am replacing a spurred socket with 2 FCU's. One FCU to connect to 3 new double sockets, and the second FCU to connect to a new LED batten and one-way switch. When I remove the original socket, there's just the one 2.5mm Twin & Earth cable. How can I connect that to 2 FCU's which will be situated next to each other? Do I need to go back further down the original spurred socket cable to the socket on the ring, and feed two 2.5mm Twin & Earth cables to the 2 FCU's?

[@RebelRacingTech]

So if I was to wire multiple sockets off the FCU, could I just spur off each socket?

[@markfinney3192]

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 ?

[@allovdem]

Too job mate, sincerely, a sparky from the UK

[@louiseducator]

Thanks, very useful video, well done!

[@bailliesantics1611]

Hey can you take a live feed from the fusee box to another fused switch to my outdoor socket only I have 2 feeds for the ring and already spurrd to another fused switch going to outdoor lighting. I dont want 4 lives going into 1 connection from a plug socket 😒😒 thanks