Block of flats 25 is years old
3036 CU
Kitchen ring (30A) not continuous on L - N - E . So a disconnection somewhere
Eventually find a wallpaper covered single back box with the ring disconnected.
This outlet was about 10 cm from the ceiling on the opposite side of the kitchen from the cooker and hob, so I have no idea why a socket would be where it was.
Would be interested in why it was put there? but thats not my question.
This enclosure had the two legs of the ring and when tested proved continuous with good readings. Ohms as expected and >299 for IR.
So I have a ring final circuit with a 30A 3036 fuse and it is split.
I don't know why the ring was split, but small repair marks in the wall, high above sockets (Cables come down) could point to somebody once drilling through a cable hanging a picture!
I don't know though.
So..
Reconnecting the ring would make the fusing correct
Meter readings suggest cable is OK
Would you reconnect the ring?
I have put screws through T&E and tested a dead short then remove the screw and all is well.
Fusing down is an answer but not ideal, and all appliances are on the one leg.
So if you find a broken ring separated on purpose (Very amateur, no connector blocks just tape, then papered over!)
And it test OK would you re connect?
I did not and fused down, but would like your thoughts
3036 CU
Kitchen ring (30A) not continuous on L - N - E . So a disconnection somewhere
Eventually find a wallpaper covered single back box with the ring disconnected.
This outlet was about 10 cm from the ceiling on the opposite side of the kitchen from the cooker and hob, so I have no idea why a socket would be where it was.
Would be interested in why it was put there? but thats not my question.
This enclosure had the two legs of the ring and when tested proved continuous with good readings. Ohms as expected and >299 for IR.
So I have a ring final circuit with a 30A 3036 fuse and it is split.
I don't know why the ring was split, but small repair marks in the wall, high above sockets (Cables come down) could point to somebody once drilling through a cable hanging a picture!
I don't know though.
So..
Reconnecting the ring would make the fusing correct
Meter readings suggest cable is OK
Would you reconnect the ring?
I have put screws through T&E and tested a dead short then remove the screw and all is well.
Fusing down is an answer but not ideal, and all appliances are on the one leg.
So if you find a broken ring separated on purpose (Very amateur, no connector blocks just tape, then papered over!)
And it test OK would you re connect?
I did not and fused down, but would like your thoughts