Recent content by CRAIGNEWHAM

Thanks everyone - I only have 1 single socket in each of the bedrooms, and was hoping to make them both doubles and put another double in each too. If I do decide to do this, am I better off just rewiring all the sockets in T&E. I know it will cost a bit, but I'm trying to avoid the...

Ban-all-sheds - I appreciate your trying to help, but I'm not asking random questions, I'm asking about something I've not seen before thats all. I know which tests etc need doing, and how to do them, and I am ok with max load, conductor temperatures etc, so I should be ok. And if I'm...

Thanks Sparkwright - I've attached some photos, are these anygood? The first one is of a socket in the living room, the other 3 are of light sockets? Does it look like pyro/MICC?? Would it be ok to leave this as is as long as it conforms with r1+r2 / insulation resistance tests etc...

Thanks Sparkwright - I'll check if its metal tomorrow but I'm pretty sure it is, and get some pictures. I can see conduit going upwards from the light switches, and when I changed a light fitting (class II) before in the living room, I'm pretty sure it had some sort of conduit running over...

Sparkwright I'm changing the cu as it has 2 really old small ones at the moment, and so I'm pretty sure a surveyor will advise any potential buyers to get the electrics checked, and they may therefore try and knock the cost of a re-wire off the asking price. So I'm trying to be pro-active...

Hello, I am going to change my consumer unit in my flat before putting it up for sale, (I will be doing the work myself, but be informing building control to comply with building regulations) and have found I have no earth wire for the lighting circuits, just 2 black wires. Is it acceptable...