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    Consumer unit fuseway / ring-main

    Its only a small room about 2.5 by 2m with 7 sockets total but I still agree with you its a better solution on seperate breaker. Ok heres is some pics, although not topic related I have also included some others of broken bonding I have found and the crap shower install (well look wise...
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    Consumer unit fuseway / ring-main

    Also another query: What protects the CU? Is it the Electric companys main fuse outside (mine says 60/80A). Does this imply my CU is ok up to 60/80A ? Just I was slightly concerned at using a spare fuseway (with the bell swapover idea) because then id have two socket runs (as well as the...
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    Consumer unit fuseway / ring-main

    The ring is long enough as it is, there is only one for the whole house. Thats why I thought the way I done it would be a better connection just didnt know if that brought up any other issues! To be honest the whole ring idea stresses me out, one bad connection on a socket and the capacity is...
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    Consumer unit fuseway / ring-main

    Funny as I have listed the existing Fuseways today I have noticed the Bell, probably rushing to get the room done and power back on yesterday! But although I think Bernards way is correct id appreciate if we discussed it a bit (youll tell me to get a book! haha): 1) My method I have done...
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    Consumer unit fuseway / ring-main

    Its a 6way CU and has light,lights,shower,bell,cooker and socket ring-main I didnt want to join up to the old ring as id have to add a single connector block within the CU which is already small and cramped. Although I could do this is there any serious advantage to what I have already done...
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    Consumer unit fuseway / ring-main

    Hi all, Ok regulation wise, and theoretical wise (which seems ok IMO): Is it ok to 'double up' one of the fuseways so that you end up with 4 L inserted into it. Its still protected by a 32A mcb but two rings will then be on 1 fuseway. I could of broke into the existing ring and extend...
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