Isolating Part of a ring main

[sparky1966]

Hi everyone,

Still on a learning curve so I have another question for you all. (actually, always on a learning curve)

A friend is having some damp proofing done on his house and needs to cut away the plaster etc around 2 sockets on a ring main in a room. He needs to isolate them so the work men can work safely, however he still wants the other sockets on the ring to work whilst this damp proofing is going on.

Is there a way of doing this or does the whole circuit need to be turned off.

Thank you

 

[Octopus]

I'd be advising that the best way to do this would be to isolate the circuit completely. If he needs temporary supply for items he needs in the room, then suggest he checks the load and if small, suggest he buys a good extension lead!

 

[malcolmsanford]

^^^^ totally agree .....................for this work it is best to safely isolate the whole circuit, while there are people working near the sockets.

 

[Paul.M]

Another prime example of customers asking us to do a dodgy dangerous short cut so they can watch day time tv or play on their computer.

As above, extention lead and everyone is safe.

 

[robd]

and if the extension lead has an overheat cut out that would be handy for when they're cooking their lunch in the microwave, boiling the kettle and watching the telly, might stop the lead from melting

 

[Risteard]

Incidentally, don't forget that extension leads should be fully unwound in order to avoid overheating.