Recent content by shockfreesince93

My terminolgy is probably poor but I beleive it's customary to slip a brown sleeve over the blue wire returning from a switch to a junction box as it has become a switched live. I was wondering how this looks in a looped in switch when the switch essentially doubles as the junction box. The...

Hi, Can anyone tell me if I need brown sleeving on any of the neutrals at a looped in switch connected for oneway use. This seems a little pointless as they are all bunched together in a terminal block, but thought it was worth checking. Many Thanks.

Having similar problem with new system. Can't get ufh pipes to return heat to manifold. Temp gauges on main valves to/from pump mixer set seem to fluctuate wildly, occasionally flipping entirely. Have tried flushing from boiler end with inlet valve open, return valve closed, filler/drain tap on...

No I didn't understand that either. The justification I got was to protect it from moisture (inside the meter box?) and the risk of that entering the fuse unit where the cables go in and out. Also to provide a housing to terminate the shielding to, which I guess is then connected to the earth...

Hi, I have a Self build project nearing completion. First fix electrics was completed by an electrician who is no longer available. I have had quotes from two different electricians to do the second fix which includes connecting consumer unit in garage to meter box in kiosk outside over 3m...

Thank you gentlemen. My friendly neighbourhood building inspector also agreed with bells on. Gold stars alround

300mm seems like a good place to start. Should this be increased if layed across driveway/parking area. With regard to the 1:40 gradient, I was advised to keep it between 1:80 and 1:110 and that if I go any steeper I run the risk of liquids escaping too fast leaving the solids behind...

Assume you mean hook up the commons. Image editted. Thanks Does this mean the rest looks ok. Nothing I can do about where the cables run to and from, but can you see anything else in how I've wired the sockets?

I'll certainly give it a go, but as RF Lighting pointed out I'm not sure I'ld describe myself as an experienced electrician. Time to hit the bottle and forget about it for now. Thanks again.

All 25mm back boxes I'm affraid. Might have to hack the 4 switch out and replace the box, but a shame to mess up my new plastering. Think I'll get away with the others. cheers

That makes sense. My knowledge or lack of it is only based on circuits I've worked with. Never come across that as I've only used more old school lighting such as pendulums from a rose or string of spots from a junction box etc.. Never had to pack loads of cables at the lamp end.

OK guys, time to wind some necks in. I welcome constructive comments, but save the lectures and finger wagging. Wires looked like they were stripped as dragged roughly through the building leaving bare copper in a number of places which would have at best caused a trip at 2nd fix or a...

Hi, Building a house, but had to fire first builder and he took his electrician with him with only 2 floors done to first fix. Second electrician has put in loads of worn wires (bare copper!) which I have had to replace when I checked his work. Both were Part P (hmmm!). Muddling through with...