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elrobbo82
just trying to get some input off a few more people. i called round to a property yesterday to replace a faulty socket. when i went to isolate the circuit i found that the down stairs sockets were on 2 2.5mm 16A radials. i noticed that the kitchen and all the appliances were supplied via 1 radial and the living room was supplied via the other. i spoke to the customer about the loading on the kitchen radial and he told me that the sockets use to be on a ring. apparently an electrician (who used to work at my work) had called round a couple of years ago and found a fault on the ring. instead of renewing the damaged cable this sparky decided to disconnect the cable and turn into two radials. i know that this is safe but i am unimpressed with the possible load on the kitchen radial (2.5mm 16A 60898) as 2 appliances could overload the circuit. spoke to one of the lads at work who told me this is ok and to just leave it. i spoke to my boss and we decided that i will come back and renew the damaged cable and turn back into a 2.5mm 32A ring.
so just wondering what other peoples take in this situation would be. i.e break a ring that was designed and installed by some one else with regards to load and turn into radials. or replace damaged cable and keep the ring as designed?
so just wondering what other peoples take in this situation would be. i.e break a ring that was designed and installed by some one else with regards to load and turn into radials. or replace damaged cable and keep the ring as designed?