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On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:29:28 +0100 Brad Rogers <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:18:50 +0100 > Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello Neil, > > >downstairs circuit. There are separate switches on the fuse box > >certainly. > > As long as it's the same consumer unit (fuse box), you should be okay. > Those 'switches' are MCBs (Miniature Circuit Breakers), BTW. Yes, I did know that. And here at home they are very sensitive. > > In a properly wired house upstairs and downstairs ring mains will > always be separate. In a house with a large footprint, each floor > may well be subdivided. In modern homes, it's also usual to separate > the kitchen in any case, due to the large number of electrical > appliances therein. Each of them often requiring, relatively > speaking, high currents. Think toaster, kettle, washer, dryer, etc. > Also, if the electrician doing the work likes to be really > fastidious, fridge and freezer will have their own supplies. As you say, plenty of power needed in the kitchen. For us, the only separate circuit is for the electric cooker. All other appliances go to a normal socket. Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq