SidTheSparky
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Hello people,
Is it common to see a house with two radial circuits instead of rings, each circuit is backed up with 20A fuses, each circuit supplying around 5 sockets outlets, each circuit is a 2.5mm T&E radial?
Kitchen is an extension, with it's own 2.5mm ring for socket outlets.
It's a sweet elderly lady's house. She's thinking of getting a rewire but then won't be able to spend money on mobility aids and some modifications for her bathroom. I'd rather she spent her money on mobility aids and stuff.
The electrics were installed pre-1988. It's all T&E, very pliable and looks well installed - no alarm bells ringing in my head. I'd rather just upgrade her fusboard so she can spend money on stuff that's more important to her at this stage in her life.
The main thing stopping me just upgrading the fuseboard is that I've only ever seen 4mm T&E radials before. That's why I'm wondering whether it was common to do 2.5mm radials at some time in the past and whether it's acceptable to upgrade just the fuseboard. Obviously I'll test the wiring before I come to a final decision.
(Upstairs and downstairs lights are all on one circuit too - not ideal, going by newer standards, but acceptable for an existing installation in my opinion).
Opinions greatly welcomed - thanks in advance.
Is it common to see a house with two radial circuits instead of rings, each circuit is backed up with 20A fuses, each circuit supplying around 5 sockets outlets, each circuit is a 2.5mm T&E radial?
Kitchen is an extension, with it's own 2.5mm ring for socket outlets.
It's a sweet elderly lady's house. She's thinking of getting a rewire but then won't be able to spend money on mobility aids and some modifications for her bathroom. I'd rather she spent her money on mobility aids and stuff.
The electrics were installed pre-1988. It's all T&E, very pliable and looks well installed - no alarm bells ringing in my head. I'd rather just upgrade her fusboard so she can spend money on stuff that's more important to her at this stage in her life.
The main thing stopping me just upgrading the fuseboard is that I've only ever seen 4mm T&E radials before. That's why I'm wondering whether it was common to do 2.5mm radials at some time in the past and whether it's acceptable to upgrade just the fuseboard. Obviously I'll test the wiring before I come to a final decision.
(Upstairs and downstairs lights are all on one circuit too - not ideal, going by newer standards, but acceptable for an existing installation in my opinion).
Opinions greatly welcomed - thanks in advance.