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  1. vde-electrician
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    ring circuit for a submain?

    trying to find answers in the reg book, but is there anything to say you can't install say a larger ring circuit for a sub main? to reduce volt...
    Thread by: vde-electrician, Feb 19, 2019 at 7:24 PM, 7 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  2. knnelg
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    OK to spur lights from ring main?

    Hi, I want to add wall lights to a room, but don't have access to the floor above, so can't easily access the lighting circuit. There is a power...
    Thread by: knnelg, Feb 9, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
  3. DaniQ
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    Trainee Single Pole Fused Spur From Ring Main

    I have two cables for wall lamps (1mm T+E) going to one of the socket in the back of the TV. These lamps will be controlled with smart bulbs with...
    Thread by: DaniQ, Feb 9, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  4. DB73
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    Domestic Mapping existing ring main

    Hi, I am a first time DIY poster - hoping to navigate the tricky line between getting a bit of a steer in the right direction and not requesting...
    Thread by: DB73, Jan 8, 2019, 15 replies, in forum: DIY Electrical Forum
  5. DB73
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    2 questions - Existing ring main mapping, and rules on spurs

    Hi Just getting started with a view to DIY electrics on my house extension in a few months time, and ideally would like to map out the current...
    Thread by: DB73, Jan 8, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
  6. Bradley6969
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    4mm spurred from ring main

    32A ring main, adding 2 more sockets off this, spark I’m working with says add radial 4mm to 2 new sockets from ring I’m saying extend ring? I...
    Thread by: Bradley6969, Jan 8, 2019, 18 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  7. Mspark2987
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    Domestic No L-L end to end on ring main

    Hi everyone hopefully someone can shed some light. I'm doing an inspection and test and upon testing my end to end for the live on a ring main...
    Thread by: Mspark2987, Dec 17, 2018, 31 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  8. exdirectory
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    Splicing ring main to add some stuff

    Hi, planning to add some extra things for a new bathroom to a ring main which covers top floor of my house, does below look sensible (hopefully...
    Thread by: exdirectory, Nov 4, 2018, 36 replies, in forum: DIY Electrical Forum
  9. Naz
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    Ring main become 2 radials

    Electrical ring circuit The electricalian came and did the second fix. But we werent sure if all the wires had been bought through the plaster...
    Thread by: Naz, Aug 27, 2018, 61 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  10. Accessless
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    Ring main consisting of only spurs

    Hi, this is my first time on this forum so I hope I'm in the correct section. I've come across a strange socket wiring set up in my own home. I...
    Thread by: Accessless, Jul 1, 2018, 28 replies, in forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
  11. Hellsbells
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    Help with ring main please

    I have rewired a room with a ring main, all the plugs have been put on, there are 7 plugs in the room, I have put my tester plug in all the...
    Thread by: Hellsbells, May 16, 2018, 37 replies, in forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
  12. Joep1234
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    Ring main MCB tripping, nothing plugged in.

    Hello everyone, Bit of a confusing one. I have a ring main on a 32A mcb. The MCB keeps tripping, sometimes the circuit will stay on for around...
    Thread by: Joep1234, Mar 12, 2018, 22 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  13. Artoo
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    Job in Tameside, Manchester / Cheshire: New ring main & CU

    Hi, having got some useful advice and assistance from people on this forum I thought I'd put up the job here too. I'm looking to get a new...
    Thread by: Artoo, Dec 24, 2017, 17 replies, in forum: Looking for Domestic Electricians?
  14. Artoo
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    Is EIC required for this job (New CU & ring main) Electrician says no?

    Hi, I've contacted an electrician to install a new consumer unit, as well as a new ring main into the loft. I asked if his quote included the...
    Thread by: Artoo, Dec 24, 2017, 32 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  15. Jerakeen
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    Domestic How can I tell if my garage is on the same ring main as my house?

    Hi, I'm Colin, a non-electrician here hoping for some knowledgeable advice. I've just moved into a house with a lovely double garage at the...
    Thread by: Jerakeen, Dec 9, 2017, 32 replies, in forum: DIY Electrical Forum
  16. Wilson12
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    Fused spur off ring main regulations

    hello I've seen the page at the back of the regs book but nothing explains can you - Have a spured socket off the ring using one cable and then...
    Thread by: Wilson12, Oct 12, 2017, 23 replies, in forum: Electrical Courses & Electrical NVQ's
  17. Electron
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    Tripping RCD on new Ring Main

    I have installed a new ring main in a kitchen extension and tested for continuity and insulation resistance before connecting to Consumer Unit. As...
    Thread by: Electron, Oct 6, 2017, 73 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions
  18. diyterry
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    Lighting circuit from ring main

    I expect it's a big no no but is it permissable to create a new lighting circuit ( just for one light ) from a spur off a ring main?
    Thread by: diyterry, Sep 26, 2017, 21 replies, in forum: Lighting Forum
  19. David_l
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    Domestic Identifying ring main cables without a socket

    Hi, to give you a quick break down of my situation. I have a converted bungalow that has several generations of wiring and I'm currently trying to...
    Thread by: David_l, Jul 27, 2017, 19 replies, in forum: DIY Electrical Forum
  20. Proper Job
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    Strange earth reading on ring main

    Hi guys. I have just tested a ring main. The readings end yo end on the 3 conductors were all fine. When I cross connected the live to neutral and...
    Thread by: Proper Job, Jun 29, 2017, 9 replies, in forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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