Recent Electircal Work Questions

[vards01]

Not sure if I follow whether a new CU is required or not here.........

As far as MK1 goes he will be putting all kitchen sockets on a ring circuit. The separate ring circuit did not exist previously, but sockets were previously contained within the main house ring, so are simply being isolated on their own circuit utilising a spare way in the existing CU on a 32A mcb......as should have been the case from the outset.

IF a new CU is required MK2 can do this at a later date, once MK1's mess is cleared up.

 

[JohnW2]

Not sure if I follow whether a new CU is required or not here.........

That's hardly surprising - as you'll have seen, there are two electricians disagreeing, and I'm sort-of sitting on the fence! It would be nice to hear a few more views!

I think you'll probably find other people on both side of the fence. If that's true, it's a good indication that it's not a crucial, or clear-cut 'right and wrong', issue. In the final analysis, the electrician who does the work has to be happy that what he's done (and 'signed for') is compliant, even if some others may disagree.

Kind Regards, John