I had the floorboards up in my one-bed flat today, to check the wiring, and noticed that the socket circuit is not the usual "ring" configuration. It simply has a 2.5 sq.mm T&E cable coming from the fuse box, going to a connector block from which run three spurs: One goes to a double socket in the lounge (for TV, Hi-Fi, etc). One goes to my study (for computer gear, electric fan, etc) and the 3rd spur goes to a socket in the bedroom, and then on to a dual socket in the kitchen. The dual socket in the kitchen feeds a microwave a toaster, a dishwasher, a washing machine and an electric kettle.
Is the above cirquit safe? Or should I add another cable from the kitchen socket going back to the meter, thus creating a proper "ring" cirquit?
What is the point of a ring cirquit, per se? Is it just to split the load between two cables?
Many thanks,
Ax