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Multiple Ring Spurs.

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When was it common to run a ring final in a loft of say a bungalow, and have multiple spurs running down to sockets in rooms below? Why did this come about? Was it a wartime materials' saving provision? I am working in an old building wired in the early to mid 60s and no sockets seem to be on a ring, just spurs, but there are rings at the fuse box. The collection of a multitude of junction boxes is something to behold. It is junction box city, now all hidden under layers of glass fibre insulation. A real pig.


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    broadgage:

    Regarding bedroom light switching, in the home of a relative I oncle installed a Columbus time lag switch in parralel with and adjacent to the normal light switch.

    This allowed the ceiling light to remain on for long enough to walk across the room and get into bed. I rejected the more usual approach of two way switching with a pull cord over the bed due to lack of access to fit same.


    And the Columbus time switch, if pneumatic, woke the room occupant up after a few minutes with a loud "CLUNK" to remind him that he was just sleeping and not permanently expired.


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    broadgage:

    Regarding bedroom light switching, in the home of a relative I oncle installed a Columbus time lag switch in parralel with and adjacent to the normal light switch.

    This allowed the ceiling light to remain on for long enough to walk across the room and get into bed. I rejected the more usual approach of two way switching with a pull cord over the bed due to lack of access to fit same.


    And the Columbus time switch, if pneumatic, woke the room occupant up after a few minutes with a loud "CLUNK" to remind him that he was just sleeping and not permanently expired.


    Z.


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