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Dear me Ban All Sheds. I am sure that everyone on this forum appreciates your technical knowledge and the time and effort you spend in helping others. It does seem to come at a price however. Blustering away at someone who has suggested something that may or may not be feasible is not a...

Just reread the posts relating to cable size. Ok, you have a problem with the cable size - if houses were properly designed with trunking instead of some random process of laying the cable that is only known to the sparkie, then we might be a little better off. Running cables under...

err, well no sense in being offensive. Its says more about you as a person that it does about the poster. In this case me. I did say that the technical issues were not understood (well I'm lazy and did not think matters through) but that my computer seems to run quite well, running cdroms...

450 and 1200 are amendments to building regs. for new builds If you have a different standard its not illegal (who is going to know when it was put in anyway) and would not fail a wiring inspection report (IMHO) Anyone has a different opinion let me know. A lot of houses do not comply to 16th...

Well we seem to manage with 240 volts with size of cable - how much of an issue would it be for low voltage. Would need a type of connector that would be far too small for a 13 amp socket thats all. My computer is stuffed full of same size cable which carry connectors of 12v and 5v and drive...

I have just read the amendments suggested by the Electrical industry on the odpm site . Work in kitchens is now to be notified. Work in gardens. Bonding etc. DIY manuals are not to be recommended as knowledge base, only IEE regs and on site guide. Apparently we all install too many...

Ah yes I agrre up to a point. However, I would like to support suppliers that have competitive prices. Real meannie :roll: Any online - apart from Screwfix. Does TLC supply BS gear :?:

Does anyone have an opinion on buying sockets that are to BS1363 They are not stamped as such - just made to that standard but not accredited Does it make a difference to the safety or compliance to regs :?: Same applies to cable - if it is Basec rated but not to bs6004. Cheap...