Spurring safety question

[LeeDowner]

I bought a house a year ago and my GF's step dad did some electrical work for us.

He fitted two double sockets and one single socket off one JB, so the JB goes to one double socket and then onto the next double. The single socket is spurred off the same JB but in a different direction (not linked in series with the two doubles). Only recently have I realised it was done this way and I'm concerned, should I alter it so all sockets are on the ring ?

The single socket is on the landing and will only be used once a week for the hoover, the two doubles however are in my cinema room and will be running a powerful plasma TV, amp, games consoles etc...

We don't live there at the moment and nothing is plugged into any of the sockets so any potential problems this might cause haven't been brought to light yet.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

should I alter it so all sockets are on the ring ?

Yes.

And try not to let your GF's step-dad do any more electrical work.

 

[SaladFingers]

should I alter it so all sockets are on the ring ?

Yes.

And try not to let your GF's step-dad do any more electrical work.

GF's step dads are always bad news.

 

[LeeDowner]

He's a jack of all trades type, I've learned through experience to keep away from them.

He's a good plasterer though, I'll give him that.

 

[LeeDowner]

So realistically, what would happen if I actually tried to run all that equipment off those two spurred double sockets ?

 

[SaladFingers]

So realistically, what would happen if I actually tried to run all that equipment off those two spurred double sockets ?

You could overload that portion of the circuit.

I just don't like inlaws, infact most people on 'er side, apart from her sister, she's a bit of alright

 

[skotl]

So realistically, what would happen if I actually tried to run all that equipment off those two spurred double sockets ?

Realistically, though (a question to the electricians, not your good self) it's not going to draw that much current. is it?

A 42" plasma TV draws around 250W, a power amp probably a fair bit less. Games consoles, etc. So all in all, maybe 750W max?

I'm not suggesting that the OP *shouldn't* have his sockets wired into the ring, just questioning the assumption that a cinema room will have a high power requirement.

 

[LeeDowner]

I'm going to put all sockets onto the ring regardless of whether or not the spurring would cause problems as it's easy to change at the moment (house is only half decorated and there's no carpets anywhere).

There's going to be a 42" plasma, Xbox, PS3, gaming PC, power amp, and a couple of smaller bits like docking stations powered by those two sockets. Out of curiosity then, what would actually happen ?

 

[SaladFingers]

Out of curiosity then, what would actually happen ?

I've already told you what could happen.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Realistically, though (a question to the electricians, not your good self) it's not going to draw that much current. is it?

I did write a long detailed sarcastic reply but then decided the question wasn't worth it.