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  1. notsobrightspark

    ring circuit reading?

    hi guys , just testing a kitchen ring circuit. r1 1.6 ohms rn 1.6 ohms r2 2.1 ohms the kitchen is a 2.5mm ring but has spurs in 4mm cable and one small leg in 4mm (must be what was left on the van ) upon checking a figure of 8 test , im getting 1.6ohms when i was expecting 0.8ohms have i...
  2. gm1984

    UK 16a oven on 20a fused spur from Kitchen ring main

    Hi, I've just bought a new built-in 3.4kw oven = 14.8A @ 230v. I'm getting 245v so actually 13.8A. Existing oven plugs into single socket fed from 20A DP switched fused spur. Ring is small (3 double sockets) with 4 x 20A DP switched fused spur single sockets (oven, washer/dryer, dishwasher...
    • gm1984
    • Thread
    • 16a fused fused spur kitchen main oven ring ring main spur
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. T

    Live earth fault on every leg of the ring

    Brief run down for you all Checked end to end of ring that’s sound Meggered LN sound NE sound LE 0.03 Split the ring same stuff Split it again same stuff again Long story short stripped all sockets off on the ring and every single leg has a LE fault Was rewired 2010 Only logical thing I can...
  4. R

    Does a ring with RCB protection need a designated earth or can it terminate through the conduit?

    Hello I am adding a couple of sockets to an old industrial installation. I am replacing the existing sockets and adding two more into the ring. The installation is earthed through the metal conduit and an RCB has been retrofitted to the circuit after the old style fuse board. Is it...
  5. Swiffycat

    Installing Ring floodlight but no ground wire

    I am trying to install a ring floodlight camera wire plus but there are only two wires coming out of the outside of house - and the new fixture has three (the green one for the ground wire). Is it okay to just cap this ground wire? Obviously want to to do everything safely and up to code...
  6. A

    Ring Video Doorbell Wired Install Advice

    Hi All, Apologies, I know this question has been asked a bunch before but as I’ve read in most of the previous threads there is that many different setups and doorbells I wanted to confirm (or not) that I was on the right track. Plan is to power via current chime. Not sure what make/model but...
  7. E

    call out to ring main fault

    Called out to rental property i carried out an EICR on in March; this year to look at loss of power. Narrowed it down to the down stairs ring main, done end to ends and ring in tact, insulation resistance failed, dropped every socket and inspected the wiring and socket fronts which 2 i had to...
  8. S

    Doorbell wiring for Ring

    Hi I’m trying to connect 2 Ring wired doorbells to a chime. Or rather, bypass the chime on the doorbells. The chime is a Friedland 454. I currently have a standard rear and a front doorbell, both work ok. In the chime, the wires are currently connected to terminal numbers as follows: 0 - 3...
  9. J

    Dimmer switch ring removal tool

    what kind of tool do I need to remove these nuts on a dimmer switch? Thanks
  10. Calebp43

    Why ring circuit on 32amp??

    So the CCC of 2.5mm is 27 amps clipped direct. So a ring would be 54amps altogether, yet is put on a 32 amp breaker. I understand that the legs could be balanced.. bit if that's the case then why draw the line at 32, why not 40? Let's say I'm at a job and there 32 amp breaker is overloaded on...
  11. W

    Wiring of ring final circuit

    Always ask fellow sparks this and always get different answers, what do you feel the quickest way of wiring a ring in say a flat for example. Do you piggy back it round getting your 2 legs into each room before dealing with the wiring of the sockets in each room. Or do you just wire to each...
  12. T

    Ring final routing in loft conversion

    Good evening All. Maintenance electrician here moving into domestic installations. What I'm still struggling with is the ring finals routing, especially in loft conversions. I am wiring one at the moment. Can you please have a look at the diagram below. Apologies it's very basic and rooms are...
  13. T

    Running ring final cables in loft eaves

    Hi All. I am wiring a loft conversion and want to avoid covering cables in the insulation. I can clip the cables to the studs on the other side of the wall in the zone parallel to the socket outlets. Is this sensible thing to do or would you rather run in the holes through the joists and apply...
  14. A

    Just removing the sheath on a ring main cable in a 3 terminal junction box.

    Over the years as a DIY-er I've used the old brown 30A circular junction boxes to add spurs to ring mains. I like them as they are strong, secure and visible. I've ALWAYS followed the rules on domestic electricity . Until earlier this year I've been able to check with a cousin who's a...
  15. D

    Ring Wired Doorbell Transformer Chime advice

    Hi, I have purchased a Ring Video Doorbell in the UK, and am looking to install it. I live in a New build property and the transformer to the Chime is within the Chime unit. Looking at it the wires come through slightly differently to the installation video, and I'm trying to confirm how I...
  16. W

    EICR ring circuit question

    Doing an EICR and was looking for some advice, testing the socket circuit, it’s a ring circuit. 3 sockets in the living room area, opened 2 up and they both had one cable at it (great). Opened the 3rd and it had 4, so obviously the other 2 sockets are fed from here. Now I know you are allowed to...
  17. G

    Wired Ring Floodlight Cam - On Existing Motion Lights

    Hello everyone, I hope someone can kindly advise on an issue I'm having. I had an Electrician install a couple of these hardwired ring floodlight cameras this morning; https://en-uk.ring.com/products/floodlight-cam-wired-pro We have a handful of old motion lights on the property. The...
    • got1878
    • Thread
    • existing floodlight lights motion ring wired
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. V

    Have come across a 16A Ring Final

    I've not come across this before. The current regs state it should be on a 32A MCB. I've been asked to re-wire a bedroom which will involve extending this ring. It already serves two other bedrooms and the lounge. I know I probably should tell the client to upgrade this MCB to 32A, but is it...
  19. B

    Spur from ring

    Hi all, Apologies if this has already been posted but I can’t find the answer. It is considered ok to be able to install a socket outlet spurred from a 32A ring. Would it be considered ok to install one single socket directly from the 32A MCB in 2.5 T&E. One socket straight from the MCB...
  20. S

    Running SWA on outside of building to feed part of internal ring

    Have come accross a job where house ring run in T/E but has an old extension with earthed metal conduit used for sockets and only live and neutral single cores (of which are both black here). The earth continuity is greater than 500 ohms and the live is faulty between 2 sockets and disconnected...
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