3 Cables going to plug sockets

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Hi,

I was replacing a socket in a bedroom and noticed that there were 3 cables going to the back of it.

So I assumed that another socket was spurred off this one to another bedroom (each bedroom only has 1 single socket).

Went to the other bedroom and there were 3 cables going into that one also.

Why would this be? There should be only 2 cables, under normal conditions!

Do I need to get things investigated further?
 
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Are there sockets below these downstairs?
Do you have solid floors downstairs?

Yes, more investigation is required.
 
i only have 3 sockets upstairs.

Yes more sockets downstairs, just checked the rcd and all sockets (apart from kitchen) run off the same breaker.

I am no electrician, but it seems weird to me!
 
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Check the downstairs sockets. May only be one cable as could be a radial dropped down from the upstairs sockets. (Turn power OFF for safetys sake first!!).
 

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