Recently moved in to new rental property, I need power in the conservatory for a freezer and dryer, also possibly a light. The sockets appear to be on 2.5mm radial circuits. I've not seen this before as I've only ever had ring mains and was hoping to spur off. Also why have a split board and the a rcd of same rating on the feed to consumer unit. This may be perfectly normal just hoping for some advise on how to proceed, thanks
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Radial circuits are a perfectly valid method of providing power.
That is a brand new AMD 3 board, so my guess is that the old fuseboard did not have any RCD protection, and the 30mA RCD on the meter tails was there to provide the necessary protection. It really should be changed for just a 100amp switch, as there is no point having a split board with another RCD up front!
Possibly the fuse/isolator of the main feed to the property is either sealed, or not accessible so the electrician left it in situ. It's not a good thing as any earth fault on any circuit could potentially cut all of the power to the property.
As for how to proceed... well, as it is a rental property, surely the only way is for you ask the landlord to provide the additional electrical points and lights?
That is a brand new AMD 3 board, so my guess is that the old fuseboard did not have any RCD protection, and the 30mA RCD on the meter tails was there to provide the necessary protection. It really should be changed for just a 100amp switch, as there is no point having a split board with another RCD up front!
Possibly the fuse/isolator of the main feed to the property is either sealed, or not accessible so the electrician left it in situ. It's not a good thing as any earth fault on any circuit could potentially cut all of the power to the property.
As for how to proceed... well, as it is a rental property, surely the only way is for you ask the landlord to provide the additional electrical points and lights?
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My advice: DO NOT TOUCH A THING.
It is a rental property and you do not have authority to alter the wiring.
If you need power in another room that has none, ask the landlord for advice.
The landlord may not want a dryer in the conservatory, it could cause damp.
The freezer may not work correctly in the conservatory if it gets very cold.
There are also some issues with the installation: the RCD covering the tails should be time-delayed. If there is no reason for the RCD, it could be changed for an isolation switch.
The tails themselves should not have the outer covering of the cable cut back to show the inner insulation.
The cables entering the CU/ RCD box (if not already) should be protected from the metal by grommets and the holes sealed up.
EDIT: Beaten to it again....I'm just a slowcoach like that old donkey!
It is a rental property and you do not have authority to alter the wiring.
If you need power in another room that has none, ask the landlord for advice.
The landlord may not want a dryer in the conservatory, it could cause damp.
The freezer may not work correctly in the conservatory if it gets very cold.
There are also some issues with the installation: the RCD covering the tails should be time-delayed. If there is no reason for the RCD, it could be changed for an isolation switch.
The tails themselves should not have the outer covering of the cable cut back to show the inner insulation.
The cables entering the CU/ RCD box (if not already) should be protected from the metal by grommets and the holes sealed up.
EDIT: Beaten to it again....I'm just a slowcoach like that old donkey!
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There is no mention of Bed 2 sockets, so either it got left off the circuit description or the guy put "Bed 1" where he meant "Bed 2", as "Bed 1" appears twice. It is perfectly possible that there are sockets in the same room on different breakers, though.
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Ah, do not mention Bedroom 2
, isn't that where the crazy sister is kept locked up?/
, isn't that where the crazy sister is kept locked up?/
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[nervous]Ummm......no..........no, there's nothing in Bed 2...nothing at all, nothing, do you hear??[/nervous]
Wylex RCD in a Hager enclosure will not conform to type testing.
why only one indoor lighting circuit in a house big enough to have a dining room and a utility room as well as 3 bedrooms, and socket radials on 16A not 20A? Water heater and kitchen sockets on a single 16A?
why only one indoor lighting circuit in a house big enough to have a dining room and a utility room as well as 3 bedrooms, and socket radials on 16A not 20A? Water heater and kitchen sockets on a single 16A?
You mean a lighting circuit???
What idiot writes 'spare' in the ways that are empty? Really helpful for the next person who has to add a circuit.
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