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Do they make two gang FCU's? Show us some photographs of what you have.

That is a rather strange analogy and even more strange conclusion. When I get the brake pads changed on my car I would expect the whole braking system to be checked - wouldn't you? The whole debate seems to be taking a surreal diversion. I repeat my view that as an electrician if I replace...

Yes just realised that you had posted as well, trying to watch the budget debate at the same time. I suppose my question alludes to what I believe should be the wider function of this site. A one line answer would have more than satisfied the OP - indeed the back box issue was already answered...

I raised the questions, not to start a 'here we go' debate but more to clarify the situation that the OP may find himself in. The OP seems to imply that the second (or is the first) socket is the same as the first - so is it a radial circuit? Is it spur on spur etc. Finding out what type of...

I haven't come across one that keep the light on for 45 minutes - max setting seems to be around 5/20 minutes and during the test/set up it is normally 5 seconds.

Did the second socket also have three conductors plus the hopefully sheathed earth wire to the back box? If the answer is yes, what is the size of the MCB/Fuse protecting this circuit?

If the lights stay on all the time you have a permanent live situation at the light. This could be caused by incorrect wiring, failure to correctly set the sensor settings or a fault sensor. How have you wired it? There is normally a bridge wire between the supply live and the load live - do not...

Firstly we have to assume that the electrician has wired the lighting arrangement correctly. We must also assume that you have checked the switch and the MCB for wiring problems. Check the body of one of the lights to see if it states 12v or 230v. For 12v systems there can be any combination of...

If the building has communal stairs then surely the leaseholder will be responsible for the upkeep and safety of the area - and you should speak to him/her. If you are the leaseholder then the decision rests with you and the electrician who fitted the 24/7 led lights should have spoken to you. I...

We can be talking about this until the cows come home. The reality is, the 'tester' has given an indication of a fault. If you are responsible for the electrics then you cannot ignore this fault and should either: Isolate the circuit and make it safe. Start the continuity of conductors test...

Seems a little soon and therefore a potential waste of money to be doing another rewire within 20 years or so of the last. Are you sure you need one? or Are you being told you need a new one? Extra sockets can easily be added; a new CU can easily be added; even new circuits can be added; but...

That is an odd statement - is the solution to the problem then to put the wrong colours in the correct terminal - or actually fix the problem in the first place.

But following this approach then putting a washing machine and tumble dryer on the same double gang socket and switching them on at the same time - is wrong? I disagree and a blanket ban of having two 13A rated devices on the same double gang socket is illogical. The 20A standard for sockets is...

I take it the problem showed up in both sockets?

That is the minimum standard to reach BS1363 - nothing to manufacturers exceeding that is there?

Sounds as if the plug in tester has given the neutral reverse result, but physical inspection shows the correct colours going to the correct terminals. So either the Plug Tester is faulty or the reverse has taken place elsewhere on the circuit. I have seen it before where the DIYer home owner...

Where does it say that? The MK sockets I use say 13A per outlet, except for three gang which is 13A in total.

And if that doesn't work, turn all the MCB's that are protected by that RCD off. Turn the RCD on and if that holds then bring your circuits on one at a time to see if they all hold. If, adopting this approach, the RCD holds then there could be any number of reasons for the trip. The most to...

It is probably one of these: http://www.cts-direct.net/cts-direct-single-push-panic-button-for-intruder-alarm-sps1-cts-direct?language=en&currency=GBP&gclid=CjwKEAjwwtOsBRDdjZTbvYvTlzcSJADOY0DRl36j0cv_ntucJ4Z7LYniMLu4Jxy_f5ALsAIO65bQ-RoCkFTw_wcB