Also, one that Paul might be interested in, ETCI banned the use of ring circuits to supply socket circuits in kitchens here in the most recent update to the Irish wiring regulations.
Well, not being a fan of rings I'm fine with that, but why not remove them from the rules entirely? I really don't see the point of disallowing them for higher-power circuits and still retaining them for all the general-purpose outlets which these days are feeding just TVs, computers, cordless phone base units, etc. around the house.
