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Yes and no problem. I also got the socket n see showed the same ( reverse polarity) on this socket the other 3 i tested in this way all ok.

I went to a rented property today for a PAT test. Plugged in the tester and low and behold the machine showed a reverse polarity on the socket outlet. Took the socket outlet off the wall and the conductors are wired "correctly" but it is a spur. Did a visual check at the CU and it was wired...

Yeeeaas did he also suggest that buy him a drink and he would do it for you.

2DI like them if your looking for good practical light and arent worried about does it make the room look good. So downlighters give the magazine effect but some would argue about their effectiveness. They are expensive to run. 2D''S unlikely to get your bathroom pictured in a magazine but good...

Not a personal experience then :wink:

Back again. It sounds to me like the PAT inspection and test you get is not providing you with any paperwork. I say this because one of the things you get from a full test and inspection if recorded correctly, is a history of the tests on the appliances. This will show trends such as the IR test...

Sorry to keep going on you will choose to do what you choose I totally agree and have said before most faults are picked up on the visual but a loose earth may not be in the plug top. Kettles being a classic example of where an earth very often becomes disconnected at the stand or in the case of...

Not sure if youre saying we wont bother then. If you are then again what if the earth wire is not connected in the appliance, what if the neutral is loose and the plug top is getting hot. What if the appliance is moved to an none RCD circuit. A VERY SHORT SHOCK AS YOU PUT IT CAN STILL KILL!

Joinerjohn, Its down to the companies policies, if they want it tested before being used then yes i do. For landlords lets etc i ask them what they want doing i suggest if its over 3 months old it should be tested or if there are obvious signs of "agressive" use even if less than 3 months...

Sorry for the confusion. My question put simply is can i use an IP20 rated luminaire that is ELV with the transformer and supply in the loft space, above a bath. It will be over 2.25 mtrs from the floor. JohnW2 i thought the same as you but then i went to a couple of lighting sites where they...

If its able to hold in place for a short while then some clear silicon just at the point the stem exits the cup. Great adhesive that stuff and can be deglued (!!) when neeeded without too much effort.

So that overides 701.414.4.5 specifically (ii) where the ceiling is acting as the barrier :?:

I have read the regs and i still cant say i definitely understand the situation around this. The regs state that for mains luminaires to go in zone 2 they must be IPX4. When i read the section on SELV or PELV i think its saying as long as the main supply is behind an enclosure (In the loft in...

My apologies to cumbriahandyman i agree the OP could get someone trained to do it. But to the OP either get someone trained or pay for someone to do it. Just dont ignore it and think its a waste of time, it really isnt. Also if you only have a few items then think about the costs. The...

Right firstly let me say i do carry out PAT's for people so i have an interest. However although cumbriahandyman is correct in what he states and links to i sense that he/she is not a PAT fan. Not everything needs testing each year, it depends on the location and the type of appliance...

Immediate thought is that as they are portable so whats to stop them being used on an non RCD circuit. Second thought they may fail an IR test Third thought they mail fail the earth continuity test ie earth connection gone so the RCD wouldn't operate

All these lights seem to have a swivel head but the actual lamp appears to remain static. So not actualy directing the light more adding shade to certain area's. Has anyone used them and is this how they work. Follow on question is my interpreatation of the regs regarding lights in the...

Is anyone aware of an IPX4 or higher rated downlight that is tiltable. Its for a bathroom and although it will be above 2.25 mtrs from the floor level and about 1.5mtrs away from the shower head it will still be above the bath. So i would prefer to go with a higher rating if possible. Thanks

The electrical connection for the incoming flex should not be in contact with any fluid in the rail. So if the lock nut you refer to just removes the shroud around the wiring no oil or other liquid should leak. To be extra cautious take the rail of the fittings turn it upside down and then...

:shock: No this cant be right. So people are saying that notification is required for adding a device onto a fused spur in whatever room you happen to do it so a panel heater needs to be notified, an extractor fan in any room needs to be notified a fan heater. No it cant be true, if it is the...