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Chapter 11 Electrical principles and processes for building services engineering

                It is only permissible to connect one unfused spur per socket on a ring final
                circuit. The total number of fused spurs allowed on a ring final circuit is
                unlimited.














                                                                  Spur from junction box







                p  Figure 11.22 Limitations on fitting spurs

                Plugs

                A plug is a simple device that allows you to safely connect or disconnect an
                appliance to and from an AC socket. A common cause of electrical faults is poorly
                wired plugs. Here is a step-by-step guide to wiring a plug correctly and safely.







                Earth wire
                                                                  Fuse
                Neutral wire
                                                                  Line wire














                         Outer insulation         Cable grip







                p  Figure 11.23 A correctly wired plug






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