dennis@home wrote:
On 27/05/2015 14:10, GB wrote:

I did wonder whether the cable is overspecified to allow for this.

No it isn't in a 2.5 mm2 circuit.

its wholly able to support real life ring loads. Running hotter merely reduces its service life from near infinity.


There must be loads of ring mains with breaks or dodgy connections,
but the number of electrical fires is fairly small.

They are small numbers in all the modern wiring systems.
Radials don't catch fire often either.

there are lots of fires of electrical origin


dennis@home wrote:

Apparently there are a set of rules you have to follow to ensure you
don't damage a ring.

Like not plugging two 3k heaters in at the same end of the ring.

All these rules are well known and followed by all users.
If users choose to break the rules then its their fault and not the
system designers.


all cobblers of course.


NT