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  1. chivers67

    Bonding question

    Better to be there & not required than to not be there & be required :unsure:
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    New fuse box needed - would it be easier to become an electrician than employ one?

    Had a Fused neutral in our AMF panels - French design. Had a project to take every one of them out and replace with a Shunt.
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    Two electricians telling me different things, confused and a bit concerned

    They'll come down in price soon enough Tony but nothing to be concerned about as such.
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    Plastering in sockets and cables

    Run the cable directly to the left of the double socket then up to the single "TV" socket. If you have a Multitool use a with a masonry attachment it helps to create a channel without too much dust.
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    Two electricians telling me different things, confused and a bit concerned

    I was being sarcastic but you're quite right
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    Two electricians telling me different things, confused and a bit concerned

    *Sorry didn't see John's post above before I posted* To answer your question it doesn't At this point in time it is a pure recommendation in a domestic dwelling supplying sockets. I can't help thinking it will become *Edited* mandatory at some point in the near future (just like RCDs being...
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    Sockets with built in USB - can any sparkies recommend one that doesn't hum/whine!

    I had an MK one and it lasted about five weeks so I gave LAP a go and they've been fine - not so deep either.
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    Partially exposed earth wire in plug

    Yeah but no but yeah :-)
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    Downlights vs pendants

    You want Even diffused softish lighting that if you look up at when bench pressing or similar you aren't blinded by it and downlights might just shine fully into your eyes if you look at them directly. Edit - Notch above beat me to it! Something like this for instance Also in winter you might...
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    Partially exposed earth wire in plug

    Heat shrink is a great option to use on Earth wire as once shrunk down it doesn't slide about like Sleeving does.
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    Light not working

    Does it have a transformer or driver above it in the celling void?
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    Hardwired Blinds

    Yep it sure would but if you have a fused spur why not do it yourself?
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    New fuse box needed - would it be easier to become an electrician than employ one?

    If you buy something from one of the Sheds it may or may not be up to the current Regulations. If any electrician worth his salt supplies you a board it should be fit for purpose.
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    Light not working

    Can you post a shot of the rear of the Lamp?
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    New fuse box needed - would it be easier to become an electrician than employ one?

    Can you Unscrew that cover? No doubt 4 circuits - Lights, Sockets, Cooker, & Immersion ? There should be some indication inside the white Fuse cover. Have you been supplied a schedule of test results, also not feasible to do this yourself unless you can test properly and sign the work off.
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    Plastic Backboxes in a kitchen?

    :ROFLMAO:
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    Plastic Backboxes in a kitchen?

    If anything the fact they're plastic would be a good thing. I don't like them for maintenance purposes, they are often a bit fiddly to take the accessories off and on at times and the screws on the lugs can become tight to screw into in some of my experience. I'd much rather a Noggin and metal
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    Pre EICR thoughts ?

    :ROFLMAO:
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