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lol I did actually search the wiki too.

Fine, I thought they might need bonding to earth as most pipes don't seem to be bonded. If the collection of visible pipes are not bonded, I wondered if that is a problem.

my flat has a modern consumer unit fitted before I bought the place. It has some earth bonding to some pipes, but not many. Should I (am I allowed?) fit further earth bonding between all pipes eg the boiler which is in a cupboard in the bathroom not all the copper pipes are linked, the bath is...

but why do you let it bother you so much that what he announced was not correct? That's the bit that you seem to not understand - for most people you get it out of all proportion to the 'offense'. And fwiw I actually like reading most of your posts.

don't see why you just don't roller it with a few coats of emulsion, it'll be done in no time.

Great thread cheers - I will be doing my back room soon so the pics are a big help. I found this great pdf with info in for Gyproc thermaline plasterboard and fitting techniques etc...

I'd rather have some help thanks

with switch connected and light on I get: between yellow / ground 33v between reds / ground 33v between blue&black / ground 33v with light off I get between yellow / ground 89v between red / ground 89v between blue&black / ground 65v perhaps there is no problem but can someone tell...

yes I definitely had it on 500v ac.

here. Yes I first noticed the neon light up which is why I started checking with a voltmeter. I got the stated voltages when I checked between black and earth and red and earth on the incoming cable. sorry hard to get pic on iphone there are some shadows in above pic

there are 2 cables. One has red, black and earth. The other has red, blue, yellow and earth and links to the 2nd switch. Yes the earths at both switches are attached to metal back box. I will post pic shortly its difficult as I am on a tablet not proper computer.

ok I just tried the switch - the small box with the old fuse does indeed isolate the circuit :? Lesson learned. I will now leave alone - but I am basically needing an electrician to sort out the earth is that right? Is it worth me checking the earth wire in ceiling rose?

well tell me in plain english. I went to change a switch which isn't unreasonable. I phoned an electrician too who in his own words 'talked himself out a job' by telling me to simply copy the original layout even though I explained the voltages didn't seem right. I've come on to ask advice as it...

I did not isolate it since I couldn't - I was just careful ;) I will switch that switch off tomorrow and see what does.

has white spots says 5amp. Old fashioned style fuse.

I'm not sure what the single metal box does that says 'on' to the right does. (there are 3 flats '0' is the basement flat)

I'm trying to upload some poor pics of the cupboard in the hall: