The original post: /r/diy by /u/JohnMcClane13 on 2024-11-10 16:00:45.

Hi everyone.

The picture is the inside of my kitchen island, under the gas hob.

https://preview.redd.it/ar0q9ukdh30e1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2c76b17b09ec5159b7552a3f37abf61d77cfd47

The gas hob needs power to spark, therefore, the connection pictures.

I plan to install a double socket in the cabinet that I removed to take this picture. Below is the socket.

https://preview.redd.it/kyuzhn6ij30e1.png?width=521&format=png&auto=webp&s=cd15d83c7f63766b32ffbac4cae20f71ff706a57

Would really appreciate your help with a few questions, please:

  1. I don’t understand why I have 2 power cables going to the fused spur (it has a fuse slot and a switch on the other side). Both power cables (grey) are live. Is there a reason for that?
  2. Is there a specific type of fused spur I need to buy, one with more connection terminals, to extend power to the new double socket?
  3. Should I extend one live wire to the new socket or both? Below are the instructions for the double socket, which shows 1 wire only for supply. If I need to extend 1 wire only, how do I decide which one? Does it matter?

https://preview.redd.it/6osvxt5rj30e1.png?width=338&format=png&auto=webp&s=e69c3d75f5d09cdd07e5fe9903e44673568ea81d

Many thanks all!