Search results

I've used these Evoline ones - more expensive but much better quality.

Sorry to be dim, but what's shotgun cable? :oops:

RF - spookily that's exactly what happened. I'm assuming the original installer took the opinion that since it was fused, it was OK to lob a couple of socket outlets on the spur; oh and then to wire up the garage with a couple of outlets as well. Have to admit I sleep better having moved it...

Novice here, so forgive the potentially naive question. Is this a good idea? I ask this since my conservatory was wired up this way when I bought the house, and on inspection found a 13amp fuse in the FCU. I've subsequently connected to the lighting cct and replace the FCU with a simple...

Apologies for hijacking the thread :oops: Crafty, help this beginner out please - how is this done?

Cheers folks... Current valves are either side of the rad...

Hi - I need your help please guys.... Renovating a 1970s house; I've had the boiler serviced, all well and good, and now need to update the timer and the valves. 2 questions: 1) Can I get TRVs for microbore? 2) Is it reasonably straightforward to replace a Randall 4033 programmer (huge...

I bought a Creda shower recently and this had a plastic inlet pipe, no thread. I used a reusable push-fit plastic elbow which works admirably. The only problem I have with the push-fits is to make sure they are pushed all the way in, else leaks can occur. Slip - is it possible the fitting was...

Hi - I had similar problems with my BCO, so I emailed them. Have you tried [email protected] ? Just a thought....

Something I did consider, even though this one has a battery-low indicator. But you're right of course, much cheaper than a recalibration.

Lectrician - he tested at all the same socket outlets, on ring final and also on the cooker radial. The Ze test (which I didn't do) also checked out (0.2 or similar, I forget). Is it something to do with the No-Trip test on my MFT1502 - is this something you've seen before ? Many thanks....

Hi guys - need your help please. Installing a kitchen in a seaside bungalow, I'm testing the fused spur I've installed. EFLI of around 740 ohms. Golly, thinks I. Inspection of the board shows me a PME system (made simple for dimwits like me by putting a sticker on stating "PME"). Further...

Sorry to ask the obvious, but does the Dyson work in another socket outlet? Have you checked that phase & neutral aren't reversed at the plate?

The buff/yellow rectangle on the wall is where the wall cupboard was fitted. The plinth was trimmed to fit over the socket plate.

A mate of mine "fixed" the broken wires to his plaster mixer with connection blocks from the Pound Shop. I couldn't believe he could be so dim. Strikes me this is the same thing - you don't get what you don't pay for....

Hi Goldie, Don't know if this is good advice or not, but I got thru my first assessment recently. I'd not long done 2391 Inspection & Test, so was fairly clear on test sequences, methods, expected readings and interpretations of results. In the documentation that the NIC sent, there's a bit...

For what it's worth, the second link has 10 socket outlets included, (as seen in B&Q !!) whereas the first does not. Do I win a major prize ? :D

I did the 2381 and 2391, and then applied (successfully :) ) to NICEIC. 2391 was invaluable to me since I had very little experience of proper testing. Also invaluable was the help and mentoring I got from sparky mates (not least Uncle Dingbat!) I found Scaddan's books good for background...

Uncle Ding - this has resulted in a completion cert with "Electrical Work carried out by Uncle Ding Ltd, Sparkies By Appointment" written upon it. I feel a beer and curry-fueled discussion at The Royal Bengal coming on ! I'll drop you a text later this week...

Sam - my understanding is that the LABC should issue a completion certficate, once the NIC Registered electrician has notified the job. That's certainly what has happened with me in the past. I don't know if different councils work differently?