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I had the same trouble and bought some croc clips with 4mm sockets on the end. You can plug them onto the lantern ends making an unfused lead for dead tests, and I have had no trouble with them http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=46249&criteria=shrouded%20croc%20clip%204mm&doy=22m3...

And your days of crawling around under desks have just begun :D

If its singles in metal conduit then maybe the conduit is being used as the cpc

As far as im aware it only requires a tick. Otherwise that row will show an MCB with a wire size that is too small for the circuit. Thats my opinion anyway regards

Here is a direct quote from page 109 of the Electricians guide to the Building Regulations (Published bt the IEE):- Code 1: Broken equipment where live parts are exposed No earth connection at origin Use of water or gass pipe as means of earthing Double pole fusing RCD that does...

I have found that you get better results (wont pull out) if you first look down the end of the crimp, and make sure the seam of the metal cylinder is directly above the cable when you feed it in. If you crimp with the seam on one side it doesnt form as well and the wire pulls out. Regards

Assuming the OP is referring to a CU in a domestic dwelling :wink:

I did suggest belling the lead out before fitting it, but they were hoping I would stick passed labels on them. It made me think they were tring to be clever by getting me to put my name to appliances that were in poor condition. Regards

Today I was asked to PAT a load of leads. They had 110V industrial plugs on one end, and bare wires at the other end. :lol: They wanted to know the leads were safe before wiring them to appliances, so I suggested fitting them then testing the appliance after

The type B breaker can be replaced with type C if the Zs for that circuit is low enough. That should stop it nuisance tripping. Regards

Its amazing how many homeowners think that electrics are easy and have a go themselves. It may not be cowboy sparks that are guilty. Regards

Surely LABC will cover the cost of certification if you have already paid them for notification of the extension? Thats what I thought anyway regards

Good morning, I have a possible here http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AP636.html You could fit a single socket on one side, and an FCU on the other. Regards

We have a wireless doorbell at work, and it goes off when folk activate car central locking using the remote key fob. Its not just one car either, several cars do it :)

Maybe these blank plates by ultimate are what you want as they have covers over the screws: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Ultimate_Index/Ultimate_Blank_Plates/index.html

It all sounds like a lot of work to me :) The important part is to test for dead and practise the test sequence after nulling leads etc. Having realistic values doesnt really matter, as long as you put the exact readings down on the form, even if it means 0.00 ohms. Regards

I was of the understanding that white sheath was low smoke cable. Personally I would prefer cable to smoke so that it sets the smoke alarms off :)

What colour is the certificate? If its green then he is not part-p registered and should have notified LABC in advance

try this http://www.part-p.org.uk/schemes/

Nice idea, but I cant see how the warning label is supposed to fix to the clamp. Surely it doesnt just slide over the cable and is left to chafe :?