[OT] : wiring sockets ??

["Marcus Warrington" <marcusw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry to be off topic but I wonder if some of the "sparks" on the
list could give me some advise..

I have some kitchen under cupboard sockets that are surface/wall mounted
stainless steel wedges... (see tlc-direct)

When I came to wire them up (last night) I discovered that the two sockets
are completely separate (unlike a conventional double socket were the one
set of connectors feed both sockets). Unfortunately I had the kitchen
rewired with the expectation of having under cupboard mounted sockets so
the ring mains wire just loops out of the wall under each cupboard and
there are no pattress' in the wall etc. The lack of space behind these
sockets means that the only way I could see of wiring then was to use a
connector block to complete the ring and the drop two lengths of wire
(spur) from the block, one to each socket.

Two questions..

1) What rating of connector block is required to join a ring main ? I have
used a 30 amp connector block but its a little big really and if possible
using a 20amp would give more room behind the socket and allow a better fit
against the wall. There is not enough space to use one of those plastic
circular connectors so I've had to use one of the "chocolate
block" style and then wrap it up in 2 or 3 layers of insulation tape..
is this OK ?

2) Using 2.5 T&E for each "spur" (from the chocolate block)
to each socket also made it very difficult to get everything onto the wall
due to the wires stiffness and bulk etc. Would it be safe to use some 1.5
T&E round flex from the chocolate block to the socket instead of the
2.5 T&E ?

Oh, and before someone quotes "part P"... its all done with the
"old" wiring scheme so... "its been like that for years,
honest"

TIA

Marcus