Recent content by lookpil

Hi Sparkwright, Its an ex council place and it was wired in singles before. The way it has been tubed it needs to be singles which allows you to go from a to b with ease but if I used T+E the tube isn't big enough and a lot of chases would be required especially as there is no ceiling or...

Hello, Holmslaw and electronicsuk. Holmslaw, I haven't used the conduit as the main earth I've just taken an extra bonding cable to the back box so everything is the same equipotential. Each cct has its own earth as well as an idependent bonding earth. I have had a look today and I can...

Hi Holmslaw and MalcofArabia, Sorry I have not impressed you both. I have been in the industry a few years and have never needed to ask a forum a question before. I put my questions up to get views or alternatives not insults. YES I admit its not best practice, maybe I just needed to air...

Thanks all for your views. I'm going to sound really rough now. The original metal (earthed) tube for the power and lighting are interlinked. the power runs from 1 socket to another hoizontally and where needed rises vertically up to the center light biza box and back down again to get...

Hello, I have just bought a place which needs everything doing to it. I gave it a clean and then set about rewiring the place. I am an electrician but more industrial than domestic and don't have my part P as I work for a large firm and don't need it on a day to day basis as Im covered by...