Trumpy,
Yes, two wires on a 32A breaker would suggest a ring circuit. If i remember correctly, and i may not do, 2.5mm T&E has nominal current carrying capacity of about 24A, obviously reduced by insulation, installation methods and grouping, but IF they are indeed single circuits, then something is not quite right.
Also, when we moved in there was a discarded 15A rewirable fuse carier on the floor. The casing of the carier was destroyed through heat and flame (hense the discolouration??). So, what do we have here? Radials that should be on a 15A, or indeed seperated, or a ring and some radial? If a ring, why the 15A fuse??! Why the breaker installation without the base!? Its frustrating! I tell the 'electricians', they nodd, but its still the same. In my opinion, as this is rented student accommodation, the lot should be pulled, derated, and RCD'd. For now, all i can do is install a smoke above it
The wylex brand seems to be well travelled, and i've seen it installed here in quite old installations, the "standard range" has had many incarnations. Hager seems to be a well travelled range also, is it originally a euro brand? My parants 60's semi-detached house has a clumsy old steel clad fuse box with porcelain cariers, made by "Prento", sounds italian??
Ash
[This message has been edited by LiveWireUK (edited 10-13-2004).]