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Ok cable connected nothing went bang nothing tripped. All appears ok. I've tried that socket plus many more with a load and everything's been ok so far. Thanks for all ur help, glad I stuck it out and didn't call a sparky straight away, saved ££

Ok so I tested continuity between the lives and the meter went to zero suggesting that they are connected. Continuity between the neutrals was also present. I carefully switched main breaker back on and tested the live which read 230v. Does this mean that I can reconnect the cable? Are there...

Thanks for your help so far. I've taken off the socket faces closest to the socket in question (5 in total) but all have been connected with 2 cables as a ring main should. I have since found out that above this socket used to be a fused spur with an alarm system wired off it. I guess it is...

Can anyone help me. I removed a socket face this morning and found only one of the ring main cables connected. The live and neutral (red & black) of the other cable were taped up individually and tucked away in the metal box. Earths of both cables were connected to the socket. Why has this...