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Thanks @bernardgreen. I agree with your assessment of the ones on the left being dodgier looking! That may be,but without the correct symbols or approvals being evident would one be rather out on a limb should the can become live in the future? Or is it just a case of best judgement, as this...

BTW just to be clear this is 240V GU10 not any sort of ELV.

Morning all Just came to extend the lighting in my kitchen and discovered that the downlights are a)not earthed and b) not class 2. They have a steel body with thin powdercoat. I have old EIC for the kitchen and evidence points to these being installed by a pro NICEIC contractor in 2011 – so...

Yes, I felt like I was sneaking up on any issues by testing first with all light switches open, trying to establish if everything CU side of them was OK first... but do intend to test my new bits with switches closed (will get EICR for whole place when done). Good pointer on the 2w switching...

Thanks for the quick replies, good questions. Yes, but all 2W switches open so no volts across...aha...OK so N and cpc still hooked up to the devices yes. Should only affect N/cpc result though? no? yes 1 fan on downstairs, on a timer come to think of it... nooo...I did not remove those...

Hello all, Before cracking into my lighting circuits (tacking a few things on up & downstairs) I've been doing some checks beforehand like a good boy scout. First up was insulation and I've come a cropper Earthing is TN-C-S and the meter is a Fluke 1587FC. Measuring per instructions in OSG &...

Bought the Wago's, thanks @flameport . Crimping a non-option given the price of decent tools, the (non)regularity I do this and the pretty good availability of alternatives. Would've given soldering more consideration but working in a relatively tight space and don't have the worry of making a...

Nice thanks That would've been silly as I wanted to crimp them and already have about 5 soldering irons :) The tool is clearly not fit for purpose though so throwing it back at them is an opportunity to make the world a tiny bit better than it was when I bought the things...

So I discovered my initial stab at extending the 32A 6mm2 cooker radial was not up to scratch (I'd used a 60A screw terminal JB, and hidden in the ceiling). Knowing now it can't be screw terminals if it's inaccessible, out it comes and leg it to B&Q to buy their standard issue crimping tool (no...

What's the 5% accounting for? To my mind the 230V is the EMF at the transformer and in a dead short scenario is dumped entirely as I*R over a resistive load of incoming + ring worst-case-resistance (I guess "ring final" in the proper parlance) - i.e. it's all voltage drop. Is it just a safety...

Thanks for the pointers on the kit. I can get my paws on Meggers and Flukes I trust (with my life, regularly) but the RCD trip time tester is proving harder. Might be worth the investment if I consider it offset against all the EICRs I might not need to get done by a spark in the future if I...

I prefer the term workery After making a u-turn and starting on it this evening I'm excited to say I'll be posting up more silly questions and long held misconceptions in completing my Workery Certificates. Yes I should've probably tested it first but as I've committed to get a full EICR done...

Oh that's interesting, another assumption potentially up in flames....

Evening all, Firstly thanks for the detailed and considered responses. Please understand I’m coming at this from a (deliberate) perspective that seems to be prevalent among DIY’ers - “Not notifiable? Pass me that screwdriver and hold my beer” Nope not at the moment, but glad borrowed...

Watched this - seems clear this is not a form you can fill in as DIYer, but confirmation appreciated? Does seem like I should be able to do this under minor works though from what I understand so far. The complete list of what I plan to do: Existing ring main 32A cct (re/)moving sockets Adding...

Thanks for the replies! Makes sense, adding a light fitting in a bathroom, that sort of thing Interesting point. Will read the link. On a quick look at the cert it might require the CU to be opened to fill in some fields which is clearly not DIY-able legally. "what I should be testing" = a...

Hello folks, I’d like to do some non-notifiable minor electrical works on my home as part of some building work we’re having done and I want it done properly recorded on MWC. I want to DIY it. I want to be able to stand by my work and produce documentation if it’s ever required (selling house...

Thanks for the replies folks. That's good to hear. Will reinstall with some flex on it and stop worrying unduly . Will do some searching around appliances that "can't cause an overload". Clearly, this is news to me but it makes sense so thanks for the pointer. I guess an oven has physical...

Hello all Just pulled out my oven to get it out of the way for a builder and something looks wonky to me. -Hob and Oven on a 32A radial -6mm2 T&E in the ceiling/walls feeds to a splitter box behind the oven (fine so far) -Hob seems fine - is a 32A device and appears to be on its OEM flex -Oven...

Thanks to you both. @flameport Keys aren't an option due to being locked out without keys is exactly the problem I'm trying to solve. The push-button locks seem like a good idea, I guess I'd assumed they weren't robust enough for permanent outdoor exposure but looks like I could have been wrong...