On 2015-12-07, ARW wrote:

"Adam Funk" wrote in message
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On 2015-12-07, ARW wrote:

It makes no difference if you extend the ring or use a spur. You should
ensure sure that the current carrying capacity of the cable does not drop
below 20A.

There's nothing to stop a future occupier from plugging two kettles
in, though (I'm assuming it's a double socket). ;-)

In most cases it is all ********.

Apart from a kitchen what is the most likely demand on a ring circuit in
2015?

10A for a short while while the OH buggers around with her hair or 13A for a
little longer when you are stripping wallpaper when redecorating?

The final ring circuit can easily cope with the hair drying and the
wallpaper stripping at the same time.

It can even manage to boil two kettles from a double socket that are fed
from an unfused spur in a bedroom if you wish to.

Especially since kettles only run for a few minutes. I guess the only
real potential problem is from high-power portable electric heaters
(which aren't used so much now)?