Adding a new 12v socket (1 Viewer)

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I want to fit an additional 12v socket to power a TV. Is it safe to splice into the feed off another (nearby) 12v socket or should I run the cables back to the power supply unit which is more involved?
 
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You can splice it of the existing one.

The only problem you could have is if using both sockets at the same time with high draw appliances. As one is going to be a TV with shouldn't be a high draw you should be fine.
 

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I added a 12v socket purely because of convenience, we didn't have one near the table. Happily for me a nearby socket used spade connectors so I used piggyback spade connectors to connect the new cables in.

The original socket is hardly ever used and certainly not at the same time as the new one.

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johnp10

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I went straight from a battery.
Not for any other reason than it was closer than an existing feed.
I use it to power the tv and satellite tuner with no problems, so you should be ok with either method.
 
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dogman

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I went straight from a battery.
Not for any other reason than it was closer than an existing feed.
I use it to power the tv and satellite tuner with no problems, so you should be ok with either method.
Can't see a problem with that, inline fuse will see it safe enough.
 
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I want to fit an additional 12v socket to power a TV. Is it safe to splice into the feed off another (nearby) 12v socket or should I run the cables back to the power supply unit which is more involved?

To be honest with you
Best plan is get an Auto electrician
As a little knowledge is dangerous
Seen a van go up in flames. Just be wrong wires
So unless your qualified. Keep your fingers off

We should have the same laws on motors as we do now on house mains electricity :RollEyes:

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Ed Excel

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If you add another socket to an existing circuit you might overload the circuit protection, but that's what it's for to protect the wiring. Your only problem would be fuses blowing from time to time, or not, if you are careful about what you plug in to both outlets, as said earlier.
 
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TheBig1

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ive noticed over the years that most converters use as thin a wire as they can get away with to save money. be sure if you do splice into an existing circuit that the wiring is capable of handling the load

you may remember initially to not use the other socket when the tv is on, but may possibly forget later

oh and a bit of advice, fit a switch to the circuit as some 12v capable tvs still draw a current when on standby. you would be draining the battery whilst not watching tv :thumb:
 

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