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Okay thanks all for the help. I do need a bit more instruction though. When you say "measure resistance line to line, neutral to neutral and earth to earth, to see if part of a ring" or when pete01 says "Disconnect it and test continuity between both live wires both neutral wires and both earth...

Okay, so how would I use this to confirm that the socket is not already a dodgy spur on the ring circuit?

Yes I will turn off the sockets and look. I am picking up this tester tomorrow, would it be suitable? https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-dc-digital-multimeter-600v/793rt And how would I perform the test?

I'll have to take it off and have a look, what would that mean?

That's what I thought, so do you think it would be a bit risky for me to add a single spur from an existing socket in a room? The socket in question is the only socket in that room to be fair but I still can't be sure it's not already a spur is my thinking.

Hi, I recently moved into a new house and I am trying to get a picture in my head of how the house is wired up. Helpfully I have the original installation certificate, could someone help me interpret this. Specifically from what I am gathering the upstairs and kitchen/utility sockets are on a...