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My electrician believes its a wall tie .house is 1960s Sb

Hi all. What is the reason for having a single wire of "lead looking material"? Buried into the wall near a metal back box?

Ah Ok, ill get a 3 switch.thank you

Just out of interest would the double switch socket actually spur from the switch? In other words will I need to purchase a 3 grid or 4 grid? I had visions that it would connect to a switch like the unswitched sockets meaning I need to purchase a 4 grid Sb

Great I will be getting a 3/4 grid so should be fine.thank you

Just looking at back boxes for a grid switch, will a standard 47mm metal back box suffice or does it have to be a grid back box?

I can't see what difference a 20a grid switch to unswitched socket, and a fused connector unit to flex outlet has? Sorry not trying to question people on here but just trying to understand it

The grid switch to an unswitched socket and 13amp plug is the same as having a fused connection unit, I thino I interpreted that correctly, which is acceptable

The current won't actually be going through the 20a switches though. A single grid switch is the same as adding a socket.a socket is classed as a 13a p socket but is still wired into a 32 a RF

Aah a terminal block makes sense.thank you at least I know what to purchase now.really appreciate all of your help Regards Seb

What do you mean by larger terminals as all back boxes I've seen appear similar? Please could you elaborate so I can get the parts in.thank you Sb

Seems trying to cram 6 earth's into a single back box terminal is a bit optimistic lol

Thankyou once again! Yes each appliance will have a single socket, and a double switched socket as a spur. Most the info I read about no double sockets was on the iet forum. Thanks I will purchase a 47mm back box. My understanding is that the ring main will enter switch one, then connect to...

Sorry to ask again but I have read alot online so some clarification would be great! The grid switch would not be central on the ring circuit as the circuit runs up and downstairs, would this impact in the case of overloading? Also many people are saying not to use double sockets only single...

Yes we would like the isolation switches:)

Thank you both for the replies. I think the grid switch system will be the most convenient and will give a simple finish. I appreciate all of your comments

Thank you very much, that makes things a lot clearer. I did have another avenue to explore if you wouldnt mind indulging me, which would be this set up. I am guessing if we could have the extra switched socket it would have to be a single so as no chance of overloading the 20A grid switch

Just a thought, but what if socket 1 was switched to a 3 grid DP switch, with a single unswitched socket to each switch? Also could he spur off the grid switch with a double socket (if he upped it to a 4 grid switch)? TIA SB

Hi all, I am hoping to have a series of isolating switches in my kitchen as per the image. The difficulty is that the ring circuit cable goes out socket 1 straight through the ceiling and reappears in socket 2, and I dont really want a sparky ripping up carpets and floorboards to re-route it...