On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:03:13 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

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...
... I've never seen 7/0.36 used for a ring main. Rather overkill and there
... would be problems wiring it to the sockets where there was a spur.
/snip

Right again .... The terminals were at bursting point .. hence I
opted for a junction box.

Mike P