Recent content by DaveSz

here they are

Better photos for comparison. A 25mm tails cable held up to existing system. uploaded to 1st album

Thanks all for your comments. Away from home till weekend so will have a closer look at the labels then. My somewhat useless initial photos were of a TN-S. The main earth cable was attached to the cable just before entering the cutout, with an earthing clamp. I requested the system to be...

Ok. old photo not good but what do you make of the latest

Hi All, Could anyone please tell me what to make of this (See uploaded Picture). Just had, what I thought was a conversion from a TN-S to TNC-S earthing. Or have I now got a combination of both. When I got home...

Already purchaed that one. Cheers.

Could anyone tell me if there is a most recent edition of this publication (Approved Document P) to be made available in light of us now working to the 17th Wiring Regs. I can only see 2006 Editions available and no info on when the next edition is out. Any info much appreciated.

Could anyone please tell me whether I'm correct in assuming that to fit a new consumer unit this would be classed as a "New Installation" and therefore the current wiring of the property would have to comply fully with the 17th Edition Regs. The reason I ask is because currently all socket...

I think further investigation on my part is called for as my initial investigation was a bit of a rush and limited access and equipment. Need another visit to the property. Cheers all for advice and comments

could anyone tell me if its possible to remove the chimney within the loft space of a semi and replace with a hollow column within which a route for the gas fire fumes could be vented to the outside. the chimney is not shared with next door.

The two way switching did have three conductors (blue yelow and red) and the switch wires were red and not sleaved red.

I dont remember seeing any neutrals at all as the switch wires were all red unless they were blocked together behind the back boxes within the cavity.

Hi there could anyone help? A friend has told me that the lights in her kitchen have all stopped working. They consist of : 2 ceiling lights consisting of cascading type chandeliers, separate switches for each. 1 set of under cabinet lighting with two way switches one at each end of...

Thanks for the advice guys. Just been next door, checked their supply out and found they had an earthwire from the "cutout"? to the fusebox. My supply has a Henley named block with one earthiwre to the clamp another to the fuse box and another just hanging there not connected to anything...

Can anyone advise me on whether a BS 591 clamp (type used to connect supplementary bonding of copper pipes) is a safe method of connecting the main earth cable from the MET (main earth terminal) to the metal sheath of the incomming supply cable. If it isn't who is responsible for correcting...