Problem with ring main

[securespark]

this way if a wiring fault or faulty appliance occurs then a complete floor isnt with out lighting/sockets due to rcd tripping.

I have seen houses wired this way, using two colours of cable (sheath, not inner insulation), with a note at the board to point people in the right direction.

IF I ever get round to rewiring Secure Towers, I'll probably do it this way.

 

[JohnD]

How about one ring per floor, plus a different 20A radial circuit for the stairwell sockets? Simpler to understand, and if necessary you could plug your tools in with a longish lead.

Secure Towers will have a separate circuit for the Front Stairs, the Servants' Stairs, the Private stairs, and the Fire Stairs.

 

[bongos]

My parents house (which was built in mid 70's) is wired with two 30 amp ringfinals, one for each half of the house instead of separate floors and then another 30 amp ringfinal for outbuildings.

Don't think I've seen this method elsewhere though.

 

[ebee]

This house has three rings.
Front/Back/kitchen
Not unusual for 70s wiring.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

this way if a wiring fault or faulty appliance occurs then a complete floor isnt with out lighting/sockets due to rcd tripping.

I have seen houses wired this way, using two colours of cable (sheath, not inner insulation), with a note at the board to point people in the right direction.

IF I ever get round to rewiring Secure Towers, I'll probably do it this way.

It's a shame you can't buy cable in all sorts of colours. The core colours are of course standard, but there's no reason why sheaths shouldn't be red, yellow, green, pink, purple etc.

The fun you could have...

 

[ricicle]

It's a shame you can't buy cable in all sorts of colours. The core colours are of course standard, but there's no reason why sheaths shouldn't be red, yellow, green, pink, purple etc.

The fun you could have...

We used to use 1.0mm² t+e with red outer sheath for wiring fire alarm call points!

 

[RF Lighting]

Oh you don't do you?

I know you can but it's kind of like saying "Well I'm not going to stringfellows tonight, I'll get my mum to give me a lapdance. She's a woman"

It's just not right

 

[JohnD]

tell us more about your mum. she sounds like she could be fun.

 

[RF Lighting]

stop it. Right now.

 

[securespark]

there's no reason why sheaths shouldn't be red, yellow, green, pink, purple etc.

The fun you could have...

I've had lots of fun with green sheaths....

Secure Towers will have a separate circuit for the Front Stairs, the Servants' Stairs, the Private stairs, and the Fire Stairs.

 

[ricicle]

We used to use 1.0mm² t+e with red outer sheath for wiring fire alarm call points!

Many years ago when I was working for a contractor.

 

[RF Lighting]

I'll forgive you then

[/disgust at Ricicle]

 

[securespark]

How old is your Ma?

 

[RF Lighting]

Never you mind Simon, you dirty old git

 

[securespark]

Ey up, lad! tha's nowt wrong wi' 'ankerin' afte' mature flesh, tha nos.