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But what when one encounters a single pole switch/isolator in an extension lead or an appliance, and one has isolated the neutral conductor instead of the line conductor? Feels somewhat inherently risky to have a non polarised plug and socket system.

My only concern would be if you cut the supplied plug off, the manufacturer may and try and claim that doing that invalidates the warranty.

When you fail to read. :oops::notworthy:

Table 54.7 in BS7671 says that when the protective conductor is the same material as the line conductor (S), it must at least be the same size as the line conductor. Why does 1.5mm² T&E not comply with this reg when you have 1.5mm² line conductors and 1mm² protective/CPC conductor!? Can some...

Would this do? https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/electrical-mains-power-cables/9028369/

Yep, L1 and L3 swapped over.

Regards: Elliott.

Long story short, the other day I unwired the controller from a small mains hoist as it was being temperamental. I had already ruled out the the limit switches on the hoist it's self. Today I went to look at the controller and thus ran some basic continuity tests on the controller and the short...

I try my best, but correct grammar has always been a weakness and struggle for me. I personally feel it is more important that one understands on what I am trying to convey. What I am struggling to grasp or comprehend is why it is not acceptable to post a members name in response to a...

:mad: Admin/Moderator, look at the link below what is in the public domain. The persons name in question is on the "Information" tab of their DiyNot Profile, not to mention the "Home Page" link listed on the page linked below goes to their personal website (what also contains their real name)...

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/forum-rules-general-info.19448/

I was just being facetious.

:D:giggle:

Is that not common sense and obvious being that it clearly only isolates downstream of the isolator, not upstream to the meter/henley block. Of course, even when proved dead and the main isolator is switched off, it is still good practice to treat it as live and use caution!

Have you tried turning off and on a few time the affected MCB? Also check that all the connections are tight inside your consumer unit.

Really :rolleyes: My grandparents used to have an gas oven and it took about 20 minutes to get up to temperature and was slow to cook compared to my fan assisted oven.

Not exactly home automation (although I do have a lot of it), however it is a integral part my life and one may find it interesting. Regards: Elliott.

Oh Dear! :eek: Regards: Elliott.

First of I know one should not move the master telephone socket and it is the property of BT Openreach, none the less my grandparents live in the Kent country side and have done for the last few years. Where they are living now, they have never had very good broadband speed. Typically getting...

With the 18th edition (don't have a copy yet), what applications can you still use conventional plastic cable clips? Do you have to use metallic cable clips holding cables on to joists in the void between ceilings and the floor above, and how about attic spaces? Regards: Elliott.