is this allowable

[Chrislittle]

Quick question, I don't really do house rewires but a friend asked Is it possible to run a 2.5mm ring feeding several fcu. These would then feed several double sockets. the ring would be connected into the supply side of fcu and only the 13a double socket would be in the load.

So example x5 fcu each one feeding its own double socket

I didn't see a problem but I could be completly wrong as I don't generally do that work

 

[Marvo]

I'm too confused to even take a stab at ths one so I'll leave it for someone more local to you who might understand your layout better.


Are you a qualified electrician or is this a DIY job?

 

[SparkyJoe]

I dont see why not, May i ask why?

 

[Chrislittle]

Just finish of my training just test and inspection to do. The last job similar to this was I run a radial about 5 fcu each one feeding one of those ceiling ac units.

The job is a mate's kitchen diy jobby he just asked me a question been bugging me as keep you ting myself

 

[Octopus]

What were you smoking when you dreamed up this idea of a design?

Oh and yes its notifiable under part P

 

[Chrislittle]

No sure his reasons behind it 'sparky Joe' but as long as its ok. I thought it would be but not something I've done before.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'm too confused

Me too, a Vatican person has got me playing chess!

Chris, if you mean FCUs in the ring, as many as you like, see Appendix 15 in the big green one.

 

[Chrislittle]

His idea 'murdoch' he's getting someone in to test

 

[SparkyJoe]

The same stuff he was smoking when he typed that sentence

 

[Octopus]

His idea 'murdoch' he's getting someone in to test

So obviously no respect for the regs then.

 

[Chrislittle]

I'll have a look at that tomoz. Like I said his design just asked me if it was ok, lol

 

[Engineer54]

Nothing electrically wrong with the set up, just totally bizarre as to why anyone (certainly an electrician) would use such a wiring system. Basically defeats the point of installing a ring circuit!!

 

[Chrislittle]

Note I'm not installing he is, he not qual just wants to decorate his kitchen

 

[Marvo]

Still makes zero sense to me, probably past my bedtime

 

[Octopus]

Note I'm not installing he is, he not qual just wants to decorate his kitchen

Some people would be happy with a £9.99 string of xmas lights.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Some people would be happy with a £9.99 string of xmas lights.

A chip pan fire is an awesome way of decorating your kitchen!

 

[Chrislittle]

So from what I can work out from reasonable response is its ok but not the best design?

 

[ipf]

Some people would be happy with a £9.99 string of xmas lights.

Must be neons on his fcu's

 

[Marvo]

So from what I can work out from reasonable response is its ok but not the best design?

It doesn't sound like it's against the regs or unsafe just somewhat strange...

 

[Chrislittle]

Ok thanks I was originally unsure as never done anything like that but thanks for clarifying.