Recent content by Risteard

The fault is largely that of the manufacturers of these so-called "Class II" metallic luminaires. Sure, metallic fittings can technically be Class II, but the nonsense of tiny connection boxes to allegedly achieve this is begging for this to be largely unachievable, or extremely difficult/costly...

Far too cheap.

It's a very common way for it to be connected in Ireland, where this installation almost certainly is. That said the neutral at the top doesn't appear to be properly engaged in the terminal.

Indeed it very, very obviously does.

Because it's way, way too cheap even without that information.

Way, way too cheap.

Missing blanks would be a definite C1.

Not a typo - many do not understand the difference between line and live and use them incorrectly. Personally I prefer the term "phase" to "line".

It's clearly corroded though. Does no-one else use Denso tape anymore?

Neutral isn't line - it's live.

The electrode - not just the clamp. But nothing will be done for a score. It's not 1942 anymore.

Only a lunatic would do that for a score. Going to cost hundreds.

Apologies, but really SWA would be by far the more sensible option for this.

60 seconds would be a pointless overrun. Around 15 minutes would be more usual. I think the OP's (TerryOC) question was answered on Boards.ie though (although granted it is an awful site with horrible Admin's such as "Beasty" with his little pink bicycle and love of British monarchy).