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Good God From someone getting a shock from a sink to re invemting the 'Laws of Physics' I find this thread very entertaining. Even to the point of considering digging my 35yr old college notes out to make sure I didn't miss something. To quote a song "Captain you canna change the law of...

It's always a good idea to flatten off multi core cables with pliers before inserting in MCB/RCD

Who told you? I assume this (hopefully) was an electrician. I think it would be a good idea to contact a professional electrician. http://www.competentperson.co.uk There are loads of electricians in Armagh on the approved list.

AFAIK there recommended torque setting for fixing screws on MCBs. Having said that I've seen CUs where most or some clamp screws could be tightened at least on whole turn particularly on multi core terminations.

Good idea I do a lot of such jobs but I have to be satisfied that the customer who offers to do heavy labour work is capable as BAS said the installer is responsible for the design, construction, inspection and testing and signs an installation cert to that effect. If you have no problem...

My ex wife had hers done in 1977 when she was 24. She was and still is a Radiographer a job which involves some manhandling of patients. AFAIK she is still going strong in her 50's having had two children. She had the lower lumbar 4 & five fused through removing prolapsed disc and...

OP said meter had been changed recently - now in the days of the old leccy boards they probably ouldn't have re-energised

If you use an electrician who is listed here http://www.competentperson.co.uk/ they should know the requirements of this document and BS7671 http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADP_2006.pdf

What's maximum run of feed to garage? Have you calculated volt drop? 10mm T&E would be better for the 14m run to the SWA as csa of cpc will match that of SWA. If you're exporting earth then you a low Z as possible. I assume SWA/T&E joint will accessible and not under floorboards.

Glassman I had a similar problem with non payment for emergency electrical repairs so I wrote to MD of the Company I'd worked for with an invoice demandsing payment within 7 days - I got a cheque by return Is this the company you worked for:- Name & Registered Office: FIRSTLINE DIGITAL...

Good for you mate Keep us posted. Wish I'd done something similar after my 22ys but jumped straight into a similar job in civvy st with MoD. Then got made redundant when dep was privatised - now I'm an electrican just wasted 12 yrs with MoD.

My peferred method is through the wall with the SWA terminate in a metal KO box butted up to CU and feed inner cores through directly into CU. Unless its a metal clad CU where you terminate SWA - which is rare in domestic premises. Has the garage got it's own CU if so I'd use MCB to feed...

I agree (R1+R2) Method 1 will check polarity on ES lamp holder. Test leads across cpc in rose and centre conductor of es holder

Is the house going to be occupied during the work as this will extend the completion time. The price seems reasonable but like all big jobs you should get 3 quotes.

I must be an exception as well because I always fit good quality kit for the same reason as TTC. TBH the better quality accessories and CU are easier and quicker to fit thus the higher priced materials are offset against less labour costs. As for Part P since it came in I am getting more...

In my limited experience I haven't seen a D type MCB to fit a typical domestic board

RF I've seen cages over AC units also cages are available to cover gas flues. Have you used good old google?

When ELCBs were phased out whenever that was

Norv I'd reserve judgement until you've seen the installation. One option I've used where customer had spent their 10k budget on new kitchen and didn't want to spend the extra few hundred on a new CU, was to put in a seperate 3 way CU with RCD and breaker to supply ring cct.

Follow Secure's advice and you will be given a 'Darwin Award' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . They are of course awarded post humously.