electrics

finian · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:26 am Post Subject: electrics

i am about to fit a spur from an existing socket - (it would be nice to see under the guidance the site offers) a description of tools and equipment required to complete the job. What do you think?

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:22 pm Post Subject:

I think that if people need to be told about screwdrivers, wirecutters, wirestrippers etc then they probably need more general DIY advice and experience before fiddling with wiring, and that it's probably best to get this from inter-generation on-the-job training, or where that isn't possible from one of the comprehensive DIY encyclopædias, like Collins, Readers Digest, Which?.....

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brown-nought · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:27 pm Post Subject:

Spare fuse wire, sheathing, torch and a MULTIMETER!

Tool belts are good too as it helps prevent those painful injuries when you put screwdrivers in your jean pockets.

finian · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:29 pm Post Subject:

Thank you for your kind replies - "brown-nought" & "ban-all-sheds".

the answer i was looking for was to use a "30 amp" and not a 20 amp connector. Apolgies for the vagueness of my original question.

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:38 pm Post Subject:

If you're taking a spur from an existing socket, why do you need any sort of "connector"?

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josey · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:24 pm Post Subject:

why ask a vague question in the first place if you already know the answer, it's not university challenge you know !

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kai · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:34 pm Post Subject: Leave alone.

Leave Well Alone - you do not appear to know what you are doing, call a professional electrician in to install the new sockets.

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:59 pm Post Subject:

Hey M-B - you've mellowed. There was a time when you'd have said "call a NICEIC electrician" ......

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