Can anyone advise if this is an acceptable way of connecting 2 spurs to the ring main? It will all be connected in a double back box behind a blank plate on a wall using 32amp rated wagos?
I don’t see any issues would just like some other opinions
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I am a spark. I will be carrying out EICR I’ve uncovered many problem worse than this one so far.It's not acceptable to have more than one spur from a single point, in this manner.
This work would also require a minor works certificate.
If you're planning on renting, the required EICR should highlight any such work and you'd then be obliged to pay someone to put it right and issue certification to that effect. It would be easier to involve a spark now, have them extend the ring to provide any necessary additional sockets and provide certification for it - probably also cheaper in the long run.
I am a spark. I will be carrying out EICR I’ve uncovered many problem worse than this one so far.
Am I not right in thinking I’m not breaking the Ring?
I’ve got the ring main coming into 2 separate connector blocks and link them together.
Would it not work the same as if I was to get 2 single sockets and link between them then take a spur of each socket? This way it would just get rid of unessacesary sockets at high level.
Blank plate will be accessible within a cupboard.
Extending the ring would be the ideal world. However concrete walls etc. pretty much before there was a box behind the wall I uncovered both all 4 cables were just twisted together.I agree with NBD on extending the ring but Technically no different to a ring at grid switches.
Pretty much this is the scenario. So before it was all connectored together. I’ve now essentially split the 2 spur to the ring. Quite hard to explain.So what you are saying this is existing and not a method you are about to undertake but you wish to improve the connections?
That would also apply if the ring was just extended one side, which might be easier?I do agree with @nicebutdim that extending the ring is preferable as every sparks in the land will accept it as compliant.
That would also apply if the ring was just extended one side, which might be easier?
What is that? Never seen one.At a price - though eBay even more (as usual)
Nursecall Intercall AD1 Adapter Plate
AD1 from the Nursecall Intercall range of products is an Adaptor Plate which converts a single gang plate to fit a double gang box. It has a white metal coating.www.acornfiresecurity.com
So you can fit a single accessory (such as a fuse for a spur) where there was a double accessory (such as a twin socket)What is that? Never seen one.
Same here. it took me a full day once to find one tucked away in the loft, for 3 random sockets on the ground floor.I've attended a couple of 'faults' where unknown spurs were well hidden and took some finding, with the actual fault being the fuse.
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