Unswitched double sockets

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HelloCan I install unswitched sockets in the ring mains circuit or do they need to be installed via a spur? Someone suggested to me that wall sockets connected directly to the rings mains must have an isolation switch. Can anyone please clear this up?ThanksJames
 
Hi, welcome to the forum.
You can install double unswitched sockets directly on a ring final circuit, the isolation of appliances is by removal of their plug from the mating socket. See BS7671, table 53.2.
 
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