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There are many a time I've had in the past of 'the older person HAS to be the one who is right', Many a times I've ended up having to think 'Who is the wrong one now eh?!!!!!' when the older person has been wrong, on several occasions with electrical work. I personally think there is no...

Sorry I didnt mean to quote it.

Now the valve attached to the pipe above the urinal that opens to let water through has had the flex pulled out of it with the L & N cores exposed and when I go near it the light on the sensor flashes so there is probably exposed live cores. What if someone touches them or the wires touch the...

The lucky little swine, I wish I was David Platt :wink: :D

Just noticed yesterday, that the FCU has had the flex pulled from it, breaking the fcu plate, leaving wires exposed! It has only been there a month if that - bl00dy vandals.

Cos I was having a quiet drink by myself, nobody else felt like coming to the pub so it was quite boring, thats why I commented on the wiring.

At a course Im currently doing "Id rather watch paint dry"

HI. Yesterday I noticed in a student pub in the city that there is some electrical work in the gents toilets which I was wondering if it is ok. 1. Cable (NOT flex)goes from FCU to fan. 2. Supply to FCU comes from ceiling light- is this permitted? 3. Some kind of electrical device on...

I dont think just to simply replace a socket actually applies to partp, even in a kitchen, but do use a good quality socket such as MK like is mentioned.

Barch, just out of interest, could you tell me if the socket outlets are the 13 amp flat hole type (as used today) and wired in a ring circuit, possibly rubber sheathed cable etc? Is it possible to give some pictures?

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Moz, For a start, there are people of all ages, including a second cousin of mine in his fifties, who have still got some milk teeth :shock: :!: . Also I am a man, so none of what your saying above will happen, after all, I am sure people on this forum dont want to discuss things like that.

I still have four milk teeth! One of them has had a little tiny hole in it for a good eight years, and the dentist has not noticed once!!!!! Now I wish I had said something earlier as my dentist about a year and a half ago went private. This particular tooth does not hurt (yet) but Im not...

Yes, blue switched live wires are identified by brown sleeving/insulating tape just like black switched live wires were identified with red sleeving/insulating tape. BAS, I know he is using the wrong terminology but remember this is a DIY Forum/Website, hence its name......

JohnD says that a 60 year old 13 amp plug would fit a modern socket but it sounds to me that securespark is saying different. Who is right?

So is that what the late 1940s 13 amp plug looked like? I for some reason thought it looked like todays plug with the cpc pin at the top etc. Its just that I read in the IEE Wiring Matters that the BS 1363 was introduced in the UK in 1947.

Sorry, forgot to mention her house was actually one of many council houses just been built.

I have read in several places that the plug mentioned above and circuit came out in 1947. However my grandmothers house was built/wired about that time and had 15 amp sockets (round hole) fitted. Why was this? If this is true, I bet all the original square pin outlets were unswitched,dark...

Yeah, sorry, althoough I dont like Part pee I apologise about saying this- I was a little ****ed at the time. :oops: :roll: :!: