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Your television analogy really is a poor one you know, one can see the quality of a television screen and is unlikely to mistake a giant one for a 14" portable. Your comparison is to a selection of makes producing something that will look the same and perform exactly the same job, without 3D...

Iwouldn't suggest it form a key part of a professional's toolkit, but for someone replacing a light switch every few years it is the ideal tool.

Core drills have quite a rotational kick when they catch, it could easily throw someone up a ladder off balance. I refer here to a clutched core drill which you'll find in any hire shop, I have used them a few times.

Do you find people often embark upon a windup mission by asking questions about electrical regulations? How odd. Please feel free to address any of my posts containing questions, or not. If you're finding my civil attitude abrasive I don't see why, and therefore am unable to accomodate your...

I wouldn't pay three grand for a 'telly', no. I would view it in the shop before buying, check the quality of the picture and the length of guarantee. A circuit breaker to BSwhatever however must surely do it's job to within the specified tolerances laid down, in what way do you propose a...

I did think there was some unnecessary incivility and a general reticence with the information in the early stages. Still, I kept at it, and must say was able to have a moderately informed discussion with the electrician.

Why?

If you have any small electrical shops in your area, that's where I'd go for advice, taking the gizmo along. You often find knowledgeable shopkeeps behind the counter in a smaller independent shop, as opposed to the unfortunates who find employment at B&Q and the like. If he disappears...

What a pleasant and not at all anal fellow you are.

Indubitably, my dear Tinker.

I plan to refurb my bathroom, which currently has tile on plaster that is not in great condition judging by what I can see under the bath. I'll be knocking off the old plaster and rendering, probably about an inch but will depend what I find under the plaster. How long should one wait for new...

What a pleasant fellow you are.

I didn't ask, I assume it all has to pass the same safety standards. Are there brands that should be avoided?

In your position I would get a qualified surveyor to assess the work as an uninterested third party, this removes any need to debate with him over the quality of his work and things like the earth bonding, where he is demonstrably in the wrong. He may even be liable for a fine if he's run afoul...

New to the forum, I was misled by the similar thread links that appear at the bottom of the page. I guess the OP has already met with a sticky end.

I'd be a bit wary of getting in that shower until you get it sorted.

I'm no electrician, but I can replace a light switch - it's pretty straightforward and you just need to be absolutely sure you can isolate it. This means turning off the fuse to that circuit. It should be a 6A fuse on your fuse box, hopefully labelled. All you need is a neon tester...

Today someone officially labelled as 'competent' (wouldn't those of you who are qualified prefer the term 'skilled'?) has been taking all my electricals apart and running tests, I will relay a summary for those who are interested - Inside the house we're basically fine to swap the CU without...

That's precisely what it is, am I incorrect in referring to that as a ring circuit? It is effectively a ring with only one point served, namely the garage CU.

"You are ignoring this user. Click here to bypass your ignore and view this post. Click here to view your entire Ignore list." There is no point in Holmslaw posting anything to me in expectation of a response.