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It's Bittorrent - and its a system for distributing files which is sometimes used for locating such things........apparently 8) This does raise an issue for me though - given that BS7671 is supposed to be the 'bible' for all reference, I don't see why some of the important tables, etc...

Hi Richie, 4 is not that unusual a number of cables to find at a light. Firstly, I hope you made a note of any connections between the cables before you took the light down? Otherwise you are going to have to get a multimeter out.... What I imagine you have is as follows: 1 cable...

My house was built in 1990 and the CU is outside in a concrete 'shed/cupboard' - locked and only openable (is that a word?) by anyone else on the street or anyone with a square hex key (or large flat screwdriver)! Yes my burglar alarm does have battery backup before anyone asks where I live...

Hi the warden, A picture would certainly help, as something sounds wrong with the number/colour combination you have. You need to first upload a picture to an image hosting site such as http://imageshack.us/ or www.flikr.com, then copy the URL address and insert that between the img tags...

Hi the warden, A picture would certainly help, as something sounds wrong with the number/colour combination you have. You need to first upload a picture to an image hosting site such as http://imageshack.us/ or www.flikr.com, then copy the URL address and insert that between the img tags...

Yes, though I tend to hang out here more often - I seem to learn more and don't pick up the cynicism :D ..plus I don't feel so inadequate asking stupid questions :lol: Gavin

:shock: :shock: Lovely :lol: Makes me feel a little better about my Dad's setup :lol: Whereabouts was this? My house was only built in 1990 and EDF are coming round to replace the meter in July as end of life - surely the relavent DNO haven't ever come out to that and left without at...

Desie, I suspect you will need to get more expert advice than just rely on the answers in a forum like this, but I would start at: http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1130508 Building Regulations - Approved Document B - Fire Safety. http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1162101...

Dave, Hi - I haven't tried them yet but saw them mentioned on another site: http://www.holbrook-insurance.co.uk/ They have packages specifically for electricians, including Liability, vehicle, etc and you can buy online - the quote I got seemed reasonable. * disclaimer - other...

Hi MansubZero I *think* I understand what you are getting at, so here goes, though we will need more information to be definitive.... ...ok, so you've effectively extended the existing lighting circuit to power a new external building? Was the bathroom light the last one on the circuit...

Pah! John beat me to it again, this time by sneakily replying to the first of 3 posts asking the same question :lol:

It's not hideously dangerous, but its certainly not ideal, and makes me wonder how good the rest of the wiring job is! If the company is still going I would certainly insist they send someone qualified back to check the installation over. :evil: Certainly you can, and should. Its not...

Damn, will have to learn to type faster :lol: Good to know that I agree with John though :wink: One thing I seem to recall is that an outside light should be on an RCD? Don't have the books at hand at the moment but I'm sure someone knows? Gavin

Hi Shakey, I'll have a go, although I'm sure someone more expert will be along later to offer further advice. Sorry if this is teaching you to suck eggs, but firstly be very careful about working on the wiring and DON'T assume that it isn't live just because the inside switch is off. If...

Hi all, I've already seen some excellent advice on this forum, and there are clearly some experienced sparkies out there so though I might see what the view is on getting the necessary info from DNOs when doing domestic electrical work. I will be looking to get competent person...

I did consider doing an IR test, but I took the view that it may cause failure, at least at 500V. I have also been thinking that I will have to isolate via the henley blocks - if I try and call EDF out to isolate for the work to be done they may turn it all off there and then! I have a...

It's certainly not pretty I agree, but the picture maybe makes it look worse than it is. The blackening above is actually dirt and cobwebs, not fire damage, and the blackening to one of the fuse holders is from when a fuse last blew. The wiring is certainly not in good condition either, although...

Hi RMS, Not sure if this fits the bill http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Security_Menu_Index/Fire_and_Smoke/Kidde_COSM/index.html Its a combined unit, but pretty low profile and no worse than a smoke alarm - was looking at one recently for my Mother's house. I've also seen...

Thanks for the warning, but they appear to be all ceramic holders, so hopefully no problems there. Securespark - I will take a photo next time I'm there and email it to you... In the meantime, here's the full horror of the installation, but with the fusebox closed :o Gavin

I posted about this setup some time ago, but thought that people might like to see a pic of the fusebox that is currently running my father's lighting circuits..... I'm sure others have seen older systems still running, but until they prove it I claim the prize for oldest system still in...