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Twin Mains supply to double socket socket
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<blockquote data-quote="Speed" data-source="post: 521112" data-attributes="member: 33225"><p>Will all please note, the requirements for a ring-main are that it can NEVER be broken. So in fact, before terminating the two ends of a ring into an outlet. Whether it a socket-outlet or a spur unit. The two ends of the ring MUST be twisted together. You MUST NOT just push the two ends into the terminals or as in this case terminate them separately. So if a terminal were to work loose the ring is NOT broken. This is also why the IEE banned Aluminium cable below 16 sq. mm. Since it had a habit of breaking off in terminals and opening the ring. This led to several fires and deaths. Do they not teach how a ring works or how to terminate the cable safety and properly anymore? Once a ring is broken, it becomes VERY dangerous.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Speed, post: 521112, member: 33225"] Will all please note, the requirements for a ring-main are that it can NEVER be broken. So in fact, before terminating the two ends of a ring into an outlet. Whether it a socket-outlet or a spur unit. The two ends of the ring MUST be twisted together. You MUST NOT just push the two ends into the terminals or as in this case terminate them separately. So if a terminal were to work loose the ring is NOT broken. This is also why the IEE banned Aluminium cable below 16 sq. mm. Since it had a habit of breaking off in terminals and opening the ring. This led to several fires and deaths. Do they not teach how a ring works or how to terminate the cable safety and properly anymore? Once a ring is broken, it becomes VERY dangerous. [/QUOTE]
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