radial and ring

[Dan Brown]

Hi everyone I've come across a weird situation where somebody has got new sockets added, but from the board it is a radial in 6mm as there is one set of cables into the breaker, then when you look at the sockets (2 double sockets) it's got 2, 2.5mm cables going into both like it's a ring
Does this seem acceptable

I have drawn what I think has happend and if anyone thinks it's acceptable

 

[Blademan_98]

It is a sort of a ring.......
Are the values acceptable?
B

 

[davesparks]

Commonly known as a lollipop circuit, its not a standard bs7671 paint by numbers circuut so you have to actually think about it a little when it comes to testing it

 

[HandySparks]

It's a lollypop circuit. Perfectly acceptable providing that all the usual requirements are met regarding overcurrent protection, RCD protection, Zs, ring continuity, etc, etc.


Edit: Snap!

 

[Dan Brown]

Ok thanks guys it's not acceptable with a 40 amp breaker tho isit because the ring should be be 32 amp max breaker shouldn't it

 

[Pete999]

Lollipop circuit, don't like em, don't use em

 

[telectrix]

Ok thanks guys it's not acceptable with a 40 amp breaker tho isit because the ring should be be 32 amp max breaker shouldn't it

it should be on a 32A MCB. soon chamge it. otherwise, as before. if readings are OK.....

 

[Octopus]

Often seem in a kitchen where the "old" cooker circuit has been adapted to incorporate sockets.......

 

[7029 dave]

Ok thanks guys it's not acceptable with a 40 amp breaker tho isit because the ring should be be 32 amp max breaker shouldn't it

But your drawing states 32 amperes.

 

[Dan Brown]

Yes because I know it should be that