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BS7671:- (p21 - Definitions) Earth leakage current Deleted by BS7671:2001 (see protective conductor current) (p24 - Definitions) protective conductor current Electric current which flows in a protective conductor under normal operating conditions. Was discussing the above change to...

It is acceptable to have two cookers fed off the same cooker switch as long as they are within 2m of the switch, alternatively a cooker and electric hob. The cable for both appliances should be same CSA as the circuit feed.

IEE Regs don't specificaly mention crimps - don't say you can - don't say you can't - therefore short of writing to IEE I doubt you will get the definitive answer. The concensus is that you can use them but they must be current rated for the application and be housed in a Junction box.

"When a customer asks for an additional socket to be fitted, spurred from an existing socket and that socket turns out to be a spur itself. Do you then insist on tearing the house up in order to create a complete ring circuit?" No - use a fused connection unit to protect the spur radial...

like I said, unlikely to deter a youngster who wants to play on his nintendo :(

MCB lock-outs, sound like a good idea - can they bought from any electrical wholesalers? A spark I know was nearly killed once whilst working in an attic, the customer's kid had gone to the fuse-board and re-set the mcb cause his video game wasn't working - oUcH!

Neff=Bosch=Siemens=BSH Home Appliances, all come off the same production line. Appliance Care is BSH sister company and does servicing for all 3 brands, they have the best aftersales set-up in the UK at the moment. They keep spares for 10 years after a model is discontinued too!