Easiest way to test for ring final circuit?

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Unless you have proper testing equipment then you cant. Why would you expect a ring to have become a radial unless some serious bodge work has occurred?
 
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One loose connection, which can happen over time, would break the ring.

It wouldn’t be difficult to disconnect both ends from the consumer unit and test the basic continuity.
 
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Turn the power off. Check the power is off with a device you have verified working... unless you fancy potentially ******* your boxers/dying.

Whip the easiest to access socket off the wall.

Use a multifunction tester that will do down to around 0.1 Ohms or a touch together beepy tester if your circuit isn’t massive.

Test between L-L N-N and E-E you should get continuity between them all the E-E reading should be a touch higher than the others if it’s sheathed cable.

There are other tests to do to actually make sure it is wired in a ring but I don’t have the time to explain all the fig 8 stuff.
 
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Turn the power off. Check the power is off with a device you have verified working... unless you fancy potentially ******* your boxers/dying.

Whip the easiest to access socket off the wall.

Use a multifunction tester that will do down to around 0.1 Ohms or a touch together beepy tester if your circuit isn’t massive.

Test between L-L N-N and E-E you should get continuity between them all the E-E reading should be a touch higher than the others if it’s sheathed cable.

There are other tests to do to actually make sure it is wired in a ring but I don’t have the time to explain all the fig 8 stuff.

This makes sense, thanks for taking the time to post.
 
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