Recent content by Colin Brenton

Interesting thread, I certainly recall being taught 'how to wire a plug' while at secondary school, in around 1997 or 1998. If I recall correctly, most things my parents bought in the early to mid 90's didn't have plugs on them.

Re; the above post, yes that is absolutely fine.

I wouldn't over complicate this, it can be fixed in an hour or two for a few pounds; 1. Shut off the power (sorry, but it has to be mentioned) 2. Any fitting (socket, switch, light fitting etc) that has an earth terminal on it, take all the earth wires to it. 3. If the back box also has an...

100% agree. They are for the benefit of the supplier, certainly not the customer. But they ARE the reason the standing charges are so high for everyone else!

It looks as though it may have in the past been too near to/on top of a hot (probably halagon) downlighter, and been cooked by the heat? That's my best guess. Cure is to cut it back to sound cable, and make proper joints in a suitable box.

That'll be where he used his screwdriver to lever the cover on around the breakers, rather than lining everything up properly first...

I'd at least look at getting the meter tails updated a bit, those look like the old VIR or maybe fabric type to me. Probably wants an electrician to take a look at it all.

If it's a single switch (not one at the top of the stairs, one at the bottom etc?), then just put one wire from the existing switchplate into the COM, and the other wire from the existing switchplate into the NO. Leave the NC terminal unused. Any separate connector blocks containing multiple...

Change the (likely) 13 amp fuse in the plug for a 3 amp and job's a goodun'.

Just get an electrician to fix it however they deem best, and deduct the cost from the kitchen fitters bill?

The washing machine and dishwasher waste connectors can be blanked off if they aren't needed...

Summat like this? Would have to 'roll your own' grid switch, one Quinetic module and one normal two way switch...

The two Wylex boards are numbers 1 and 2, the "Volex" labelled box, nearest the camera, at the top, will be the third one. Open the front flap and there will be MCBs/RCDs etc revealed. Three it is, at least as far as I can see. Sorry! HTH

It's just a shame that we have a government who's stated aim is to increase the wealth of the richest 1% of the country regardless of the cost to the other 99% of the country... This is the overall aim of conservatives. It is what they desire, believe to be morally right, and seek to bring...

For the new flex, maybe something like this...