How to tell if socket is on ring or spur off spur

[martinxxxxxx]

I'd tear the circuit apart and ring out each wire run with a long lead to see what is joined to what then sketch it out and make sure I am happy with it, I then rip up the floor if needed or downrate the circuit if neccessary.

 

[davesparks]

I feel sorry for you customers if you treat their houses in such a disrespectful manner. Tearing circuits apart and ripping up floors!

 

[telectrix]

thought it was only plumbers that ripped up floors.

 

[martinxxxxxx]

thought it was only plumbers that ripped up floors.

All done in line with customers'wishes of coase

 

[martinxxxxxx]

I have found some thing under those floors that others have chosen to ignore.

Taped joints, JB spider webs on 32A OPDs, unenclosed connections, rodent damaged cables.

But don't worry I always poke the camara down there first to see if there is a real need to rip up the floor. If there is - it is better than a fire...

 

[PEG]

I have found some thing under those floors that others have chosen to ignore.

Taped joints, JB spider webs on 32A OPDs, unenclosed connections, rodent damaged cables.

But don't worry I always poke the camara down there first to see if there is a real need to rip up the floor. If there is - it is better than a fire...

...Was it you,that took 6 months to do that EICR on that womens' prison shower block? :bobby:

 

[shanky887614]

But unless the test is done at the cu too then it could simply be a loop off a radial

whats wrong with a lolipop circuit.

if they used 6mm then split off in 2.5 twin ring it would be fine as long as it was on 32 mcb.

ive come across a 4mm ring in a houss before, i dont think they bought the cable (no 2.5 in the place)

 

[Leesparkykent]

whats wrong with a lolipop circuit.

if they used 6mm then split off in 2.5 twin ring it would be fine as long as it was on 32 mcb.

ive come across a 4mm ring in a houss before, i dont think they bought the cable (no 2.5 in the place)

I don't think he said that there was anything wrong with a lollipop circuit.

 

[shanky887614]

I don't think he said that there was anything wrong with a lollipop circuit.

true but there is no way of knowing if its a radial,ring or hybrid without testing and sometimes discounting sockets, connector strip and long lead

 

[baldsparkies]

Of course if your DIY it wont matter because as we all know.
They spur from a spur all the time, and 10 years down the road have never had a problem.
Why ??
Because kitchens aside, the loading on that extra bit of 2.5 is never likely to exceed its rating.
Did I just say that on an electricians forum ????
Spank me somebody pleeeese !!! :icon12:

 

[martinxxxxxx]

Banged to rights:1:

 

[Geordie Spark]

thought it was only plumbers that ripped up floors.

Careful now or that nice new camera will be Going Back to Walker - or wherever I picked it up from!

 

[Geordie Spark]

...Was it you,that took 6 months to do that EICR on that womens' prison shower block? :bobby:

THIS Womens' prison?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK1iAwlhsnQ

.... and for your further delectation ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SU0jsEQqBw .... some delightful "bloopers!

 

[PEG]

...Oh the memories...remember watching that soapy-drivel,at me nans as a kid...My youngest has a pal whose mum works in a womens prison,and it sounds a VERY worrying task :bobby:

 

[Geordie Spark]

...Oh the memories...remember watching that soapy-drivel,at me nans as a kid...My youngest has a pal whose mum works in a womens prison,and it sounds a VERY worrying task :bobby:

It ran for so long that eventually we were seeing the same actors playing different roles as the series went on!!