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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 551539" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>32Amp, 20 Amp, 16Amp is what we need to know. If the circuit is on a 32A, then it's likely to be a ring, if it's on 20 or 16 then it may well be a radial circuit. </p><p></p><p>When I fully rewire houses I usually fit radial circuits for bedroom / lounge socket circuits, and only ring areas like kitchens and utility rooms if there is sufficient load to merit it. That way anyone messing with the socket circuits can't mess up the ring, which is a common issue. I've found many houses with upstairs/ down stairs rings cross-reconnected making them left and right of house, kitchen and one bedroom , and many variations of that theme <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 551539, member: 490"] 32Amp, 20 Amp, 16Amp is what we need to know. If the circuit is on a 32A, then it's likely to be a ring, if it's on 20 or 16 then it may well be a radial circuit. When I fully rewire houses I usually fit radial circuits for bedroom / lounge socket circuits, and only ring areas like kitchens and utility rooms if there is sufficient load to merit it. That way anyone messing with the socket circuits can't mess up the ring, which is a common issue. I've found many houses with upstairs/ down stairs rings cross-reconnected making them left and right of house, kitchen and one bedroom , and many variations of that theme :D [/QUOTE]
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