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I recently connected a new light outside and managed to get it working but noticed when I touched it I got a small shock, I assumed therefore that it was wired incorrectly, so wired again ensuring that it was correct and now it doesn't work at all, but if I wire it back as was it will work but...

Is there any way of testing a domestic 3 core cable to check which is earth assuming it has been wired wrong, can you meter it ?. Cheers

This sounds like a good idea, so are you saying that I should attach a domestic plug to the immersion heater coax, and then install two domestic sockets one making use of current Immersion heater electrical supply and one connected to the upstairs ring and then just unplug and plug accordingly...

Hello, The reason why I am wanting to install a second immersion heater is that the current one is controlled by the boiler / timer and cannot work independently. i.e if the boiler does not fire up you cannot turn on the water immersion heater. The boiler has broken quite a few times and...

Hello, It is a new element that I want to add to the water cylinder, its rating is 3KW, I am unsure as to whether the existing element is fused seperately. There is no indication of this on the CU. Cheers

Hello, Would be grateful of some advice, I am looking to install a second immersion heater element as a backup should the Central Heating system breakdown. In terms of connecting it to the household electrical supply, can I spur off a plug socket to provide the supply ????. If not what would you...