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Thanks, that made a lot more sense. I'll have to try and find a qualified sparky to do the work. I'm just cautious and want to eliminate the need for outside help where possible cos the last time I asked someone to come along to quote for some work, I made sure he was registered and approved to...

Guys! I really DO want help. How exactly should i phrase it so I get advice rather than exasperation? I dont want to work around the regulations and I dont want to ignore them! My second post was clear on what I want to do and highlighed a very real confusion on what I've read of the...

I do want to follow the regulations, I know they're in my best interests safety-wise and when i come to sell this place, but I'm not talking about rewiring a circuit completely. It's replacing the cable that runs from a light switch to a ceiling rose or from ceiling rose to ceiling rose. I want...

Hi, In Part P, it says that the cable of a single circuit can be replaced if damaged by impact, fire, rodent etc. I have a lighting circuit that is wired with 30+ year old non-twin&earth cable. Can I replace that cable without notifying a BC or do I have to drop something on it first?

Hi all, I've just started looking at the electrics in my new home. It's late60s, early 70s and has the original (I assume) consumer unit. Only 4 cartridge style fuses. 2x5amp and 2x30amp. The lighting circuit wiring was certainly unusual, the wires were seperate, red, black and green and...

He said it was difficult and the only real option would be to put it somewhere near the kitchen door and to run the cable to the outlet through a toughened conduit through or under the kitchen units and sink. When did this regulation come into effect? I ask because I have just moved from a flat...

Hi, I've bought a house and almost had a cooker delivered, the delivery guy who was due to install it said that because the old cooker control switch is above the intended location he couldnt install it. I had an electrician on the competent person scheme in look and he said that a new switch...