One ring main for whole house

[richo106]

I have just bought a relatively new house (15 years old) and didn't expect to do any major electrical work only moving the odd socket. however i went to isolate a socket and realised the whole house was fed off a single ring on 32amp.(still cant believe it was wired like that!)

I'm will be having a complete new kitchen fitted so i want to install a new ring main for the kitchen then have the rest of the house (3 bed) on the original ring. Ive never really done any work in domestic properties as ive always been on the industrial side, so i was thinking of finding the first and last socket in the kitchen and putting a link between them to complete the ring and then install a new ring for kitchen, there are plenty of spare ways in the CU.

I was just after some advice if this would be the best way to do it and if there is anything i should look out while attempting this.

Thanks

 

[Midwest]

The division of circuits is required to ensure that the installation will operate safely; minimise inconvenience, etc.

The reality is that there isn't likely to be any adverse effect on safety in a domestic installation if a ring final circuit has a fault, nor is the inconvenience likely to be of any real level.

A risk assessment would probably show that the arrangement is fine, although most wouldn't choose to install that way in a new installation. (Evidently whoever installed it did, however.)

Until the home owner chooses to put up a shelf at the weekend, and drills into the only rfc circuit in the house.

 

[Octopus]

Just asking for a little advice, not exactly step by step guide

Do you have test kit?

 

[Paul.M]

I'm not criticising you at all mate, just seemed a bit of an odd comment from the mod to "go easy" not usually much going easy on DI's, which is probably right, just seemed a bit rich.

We have had this same scenario many times over the years, an industrial electrician asks for help/guidance whilst carrying out work on their own home. If the person has never worked in the house bashing side of things, it is best to ask. My post is there to show the OP's level of competence/a bit of background info before the barrage of questions that soon follow (are you a sparky? Get an electrician in! etc etc etc).

ps, Regardless if the OP is a DI, Electrical Trainee and the thread is going down hill. Just hit the report button and bring it to the Staffs attention (if we are not already watching it).