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hi, short of turning off the whole installation, the only way to work with unknown circuits is to.... 1 as you disconnect the neutrals, watch for the telltale spark and anyhow check for dead with a test lamp. 2 proceed assuming the neutral could come live at any time with someone...

mmmm, not sure myself now :? so then FR, can you state your position on all this in relation as to where one would upgrade or not, so to speak? best wishes alan

hi i have read the whole thread and have found it very thought provoking, though sadly, abusive at times. nevertheless i have now come to my conclusion. looking on-line at this dictionary i found http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alter so working this in to the regs i am...

hi yes a ferrule is a crimp, but you need a tool. a simple connector tucked in will suffice. you need 1 gang, 1 way switches for your job (2 terminal) - the two way switches you describe will work ( common L1 L2) but may cost more :shock:

hi the only way now, without ripping the place up, is to install a twin+earth between the switches and joint it out to replicate your diagram. you will end up with a connector/ferrule in the existing switch

mmmm, interesting comments pensdown..... i will chat to my friend again as i would relish the row..... as was said many times "any publicity is good publicity" as far as i understand 1 i send form and fee 2 crack on with project 3 ball is firmly then in their court..... :wink: i...

hi i thought i would keep you up to speed on developments..... i had a pint/chat with my old friend and explained in detail.... 1 work before part p 2 "correct" work after part p 3 how it is in reality 4 the local bc view and their bending/breaking of procedure i then explained our...

hi cheers for all that... i will fill the forms and slap in the fee and take it from there :) i will keep you posted :shock: alan

BAS you are being very cryptic :shock:

so then guys, in view of all this.... i need a stategy.... 1 as per my oldham incident i tell em and they fold :D 2 they tell me they are not playing- i send form and fee and then ignore any sabre rattling from them as i have complied with "law"--- 8) i dont see any way forward if this...

hi so then, the forum agrees that the information is flawed on the manchester application..... my next question is then, how do i proceed. am i fit to "take them on" the same thing happened to me in oldham last year....they... 1 refused my certs stating i was not competent 2 insisted i...

crikey liam... so im not on my own then? :shock: :shock:

hi its the first bit that says they are accepting nothing unless it is self cert OR i have to get a bod in to test my work....or am i reading it wrong?

hi i am going to do some work for a friend who has just bought a new house... it is a large house with wiring from the last 15 years say. i will be modding circuits, pulling in new ones and doing garden lighting, power and a nice new whopping 17th ed dual rcd mains. anyhow i thought i...

hi popping up to my friends, the work is slowly coming to a head :shock: however i will have to junk a good panel if i dont locate an install manual :oops: please, please if any one can help me out here.... alan

hi... a friend has just got a new house and has asked me to rewire his circuits under the floors etc... he is also knocking down walls so the system will have to be altered and re-programmed. i have the user manual for the panel, keypads (LCD) and a little unit in the garage with 3 LEDs on...

hi there, you are probably running the shower too hot-ie the flow is too slow. the clicking off and on of the thermal cutout is quite normal in these circumstances. you dont have to turn the knob too far to have it plenty hot and not cycling on the thermal.... :D

hi it is worth mentioning that for some part "p"ers (kitchen fitters, builders and the like) that they are unable to sign for "design" WITHOUT the OSG as all the maths on cable calculations are done for them in this book. I do hope the IEE get the new book out for july 1st as it could lead to...

hi probably not, it depends on how heavily it were to be loaded. the old on site guide (waiting for new one) i think stated that you could run a ring as an M6 which meant basically "run it most anywhere, insulation included" i hav not got my osg to hand but i am sure someone will be along...

hi how about fitting two sockets side-by side in the picture. you would then split the ring there. this would leave you with a red/black in one and a red/black-brown/blue in the other. you could then run one cable from each new socket up and over to the other side of the room effectively...