Ive just moved into a bungalow and was looking to add more sockets but ive noticed the current wiring on 1 of the sockets circuit is wired up weirdly with a junction box connected to all sockets from one junction box
So i have a 20a mcb for that particular socket circuit in the consumer unit with a single 2.5mm t&e cable that's connected to it.
That single t&e cable runs from the cu straight into a junction box in the loft and from the junction 3 cables (2.5mm t&e) come out the other end of the junction box and drop down to 3 different double socket outlets around the room all with a single 2.5mm cable going to each of the 3 sockets outlet.
So question is this allowed and safe? Or is it old school practice they did years ago?
Normally on a radial single wire leave the consumer unit mcb to first socket and from the first socket to the second socket and then to the next and so on and finishes with a single cable drop at the last socket.
Thanks for your help and i hope you understand what i mean.
So i have a 20a mcb for that particular socket circuit in the consumer unit with a single 2.5mm t&e cable that's connected to it.
That single t&e cable runs from the cu straight into a junction box in the loft and from the junction 3 cables (2.5mm t&e) come out the other end of the junction box and drop down to 3 different double socket outlets around the room all with a single 2.5mm cable going to each of the 3 sockets outlet.
So question is this allowed and safe? Or is it old school practice they did years ago?
Normally on a radial single wire leave the consumer unit mcb to first socket and from the first socket to the second socket and then to the next and so on and finishes with a single cable drop at the last socket.
Thanks for your help and i hope you understand what i mean.