Spurring off of a boiler circuit

psd99 · 12 Oct 2021 at 16:15

Hi guys is there a reason why boilers tend to be on their own ring?

Is there potential to spur off of that ring, looking to install some 12v LED RGBW light strips for a kitchen
just wondered if getting the power from the boiler circuit is going to be feasible or not

psd99 · 12 Oct 2021 at 16:39

yes I would imagine it would be a higher amp circuit etc would it make a difference if I went for the boiler circuit or the oven/cooker circuit which one would you all choose and why?

ok thanks all.

psd99 · 12 Oct 2021 at 18:28

Yes it is a gas boiler with an immersion tank.. that is not really used via electricty etc

the position of the wiring from the boiler circuit is *potentially* a lot easier than any other circuit
Hence the question here

besides the boiler going down etc
I couldnt also find any other reason here so far or online about why boilers tend to be on their own individual circuit

psd99 · 12 Oct 2021 at 19:43

413x said:
You have the same setup as me. Mines also on a 32A. Just same as cooker.

do you also have 12v LED strip lights running from there? lol

psd99 · 13 Oct 2021 at 18:20

So the plumber actually plugged the boiler into a socket/plug.

is that just him being lazy or is there a reason why he did it this way as opposed to using a junction box?

psd99 · 13 Oct 2021 at 18:43

ZG002 said:
Because he's a plumber and not an electrician? Do you have heating controls? Or do you just turn the boiler on and off to control your heating?

what do u mean by controls?

It is an old school on and off wickes thing on the wall
Comes on twice a day as per the settings

psd99 · 13 Oct 2021 at 18:50

Yep pretty much i think

its an old system boiler about 5/6 years old
Do all boilers come with plugs? Lol

psd99 · 14 Oct 2021 at 19:25

So funnily enough the circuit in question is not what i got told…

it basically a single socket that has a plug running to the kitchen extractor hood lol

good news to be honest as i did not want to mess around with the boiler circuit. This is just the hood and kitchen sockets as far as I know.

So one single socket with a plug in currently
Should i change that to a double socket for the led light to have a plug on or would a junction box be better here?

thoughts? And what amp should the plug be?

24 v led striplights with a driver and wireless controller setup

psd99 · 14 Oct 2021 at 22:44

5amp might do it
Loooking at this here

https://www.led-lighthouse.co.uk/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=218

why no earth wire though or where would that even be doable for the plug?

psd99 · 15 Oct 2021 at 19:21

200sols said:
Yeah, but these days you see tiny cable with a 13a fuse, tbh they just seem to stick 13a fuses in everything when 3/5 would be more than adequate.

good point indeed
Why though?