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I see you're in Swansea... is the property also in Swansea?
Discuss C2 issues? Consumer Unit & Circuit forms a Figure of 8 Rather than a complete RFC? in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
It could mean that two RFC have been cross-connected, so instead of circuit 1 ends A and B going to MCB1 and circuit 2 ends A and B going to MCB2 you have 1A and 2A on MCB1 and 1B and 2B on MCB2.really appreciate the replay; what does this mean: Circuit forms a Figure of 8 Rather than a complete RFC - do you come across this a lot?
It is indeedI see you're in Swansea... is the property also in Swansea?
OK if it really is just a loop connected to a 2nd loop, less of a concern than cross-linked RFCs.The fact it has been verified as a figure of eight means it doesn't need investigating (FI) it is what it is. A ring final circuit is as it says a ring or a circle a figure of eight is as it says an eight, just imagine them. Is it dangerous, no providing the connections are sound it is just non conventional but does indicate the circuit has undergone non compliant alterations.
Is there any way of telling from the EICR report?OK if it really is just a loop connected to a 2nd loop, less of a concern than cross-linked RFCs.
No, you would need to ask the electrician who did the inspection for some detail on that.Is there any way of telling from the EICR report?
I get the feeling I'm being a bit ripped off, particularly as I think they were lining me up to buy a new CU. What would I be able to go back with so I sound a bit more clued up?No, you would need to ask the electrician who did the inspection for some detail on that.
Given they have said circuit 6 presumably it is a single MCB involved so closer to @westward10 comment.
I guess that would cause the circuit to trip out more than usual?It is still not good for several reasons, one is you can't perform the usual RFC end-end checks and get all/most sockets connections verified that way.
Other point is unless you know where the loops touch you could end up with a lot more of the current on one leg of the circuit so potentially overloading the cable as the RFC typically uses 2.5mm cable rated at 20A (or so, depending on the installation method) but protected by 30A fuse or 32A MCB on the assumption of moderately sane load distribution.
Fixing the circuit is best answer, but if in doubt dropping the MCB to 20A at least removes the risk of cable overload.
Are you based in S Wales also?I see you're in Swansea... is the property also in Swansea?
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