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by iceman
Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:37 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Split wire in ring main - easy solution?
Replies: 5
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Insurance?

Hi again Sparks Interested in the insurance you mentioned to protect me against problems after I move out. the electrician from a major energy supplier changed the circuit to 2 radials, gave me the test sheet issued with everything ticked as safe...if he is happy should I be worried any further? tha...
by iceman
Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:52 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Split wire in ring main - easy solution?
Replies: 5
Views: 4009

Safe?

The electrician isolated it to between 2 sockets right in the middle of the ring. He tested it on 2 X 20a and all worked though he did say not to plug every single appliance into the kitchen sockets as that would blow that circuit in the RCD. He also said that radial circuits are the way forward and...
by iceman
Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:45 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Split wire in ring main - easy solution?
Replies: 5
Views: 4009

Split wire in ring main - easy solution?

Just had a test done for the HIP. there is a break somewhere in the ring main of which there is just one in the house (even though all sockets work??)

Is the easiest solution to create 2 radial circuits instead?

Thanks
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