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Well as it happens, we had an engineer round from MIRA to fix our electric shower a couple of weeks ago. I installed it as a replacement just before Xmas, and it’s one of those with a faulty flow valve which made it screech and howl for a few seconds after you turned it on. Like a banshee...

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Bondage is no longer required in kitchens.

Thanks Secure, and sorry for worrying you unnecessarily Reg. Your dog leg is within the permitted zones :wink:.

This is an interesting point (or am I just sad :D ) Any more opinions on whether or not Reg’s dog leg is within the permitted zones? Is Reg's dog leg compliant per se?

Isn't the horizontal cable to the left of the cooker cable outlet plate outside the permitted zones?

But what happens when the mother in law and her entourage come round for a meal on Christmas day and that 30Amp fuse gives up the ghost she is going to say "Kildareking, I told you not to apply diversity when designing that cooker circuit, now look what you’ve done, what sort of husband are you...

Uncle John is never grumpy :D But TBH what you did was patently dangerous.

DIY housebasher, who is quite happy to learn more from time served electricians. This is a good place to do that, so thanks and keep up the good work :wink:

Nah, they are all too busy looking for that computer disc :D But just in case, I will clarify my previous post by stating that the individual orders are small, and I believe below the de minimis limits for charging customs duty and import vat :D :shock:

I know, it’s sooooooo tempting :wink:

I wear Focus daily disposables, but as stated they can play up in dusty / office environments. Whichever brand you go for, try them out for a few days first to see if you get on with them. If you decide to take the plunge, why not save a packet and import them from America? The link below...

Tell us exactly what you were doing and what you were touching in the bath when you felt this sensation.

Joint boxes are still permitted if they are accessible. Make sure they are big enough though...

Mamma Mia very entertaining :D, Dirty Dancing very disappointing :(. If you go to the ticket booth in the middle of Leicester Square you can get legit half price tickets for some shows for that day.

How high should high intensity earthlings be on the DIYers to do list?

Drill bits? Bah! You need a man’s tool for this job. A pneumatic drill will soon create plenty of openings in the safe zones… …but be careful of unexpected consequences from the vibrations…

Agreed. However the installation as it now stands is safer with RCD protection than without. Under the 17th he would need to RCD protect this work in any case. No doubt the OP will welcome any suggestions anybody has on how to get his wiring within the safe zones...

RCD nuisance tripping (which I think is your problem) can be a pain to track down, and involves isolating appliances until the culprit is found. By isolating I mean completely unplugged from the mains, not just turned off. Suspect watery stuff like showers, washing machines, kettles etc. The...