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You might have a bad connection in there. Have you tried gently teasing, prodding and pulling the connectors out a bit so that the battery is held more securely?

Wouldn't the Cliff Richard option be a breach of the Human Rights Act 1998? Article 3 Prohibition of torture No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Maplins are good for this sort of stuff if you've got one near you, or have a surf. For example http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=217761&doy=7m1&C=SO&U=strat15

Get them to move the socket a few inches to the left then it will be compliant. I'm sure you'd rather they did that then pull up your floor to re-route the cable :wink:

I do all my own plumbing but thanks for the offer :wink: Have a look here for some basic principles http://www.gasman.fsbusiness.co.uk/wiring.htm If you cannot understand the above, or the wiring diagrams that came with your system, then it might be time to call in your friendly...

I find that these matters are best dealt with in writing, with the heading "Formal Complaint". There are some sample letters here

Remember call centres are staffed by these It is the seller of the goods, not the manufacturer, who is responsible. Have a look here Click

I have pulled mine on and off twice a day for 10 years without any problems.

I too suffer from being nearly perfect, and this shows with the incredibly well organised wiring in my back boxes :D

He'd be better off spending his time trying to get a girlfriend.

Jenni, you have been given enough information to answer your question, and if you're still struggling maybe it's time to get an electrician in, no offence intended. You must be confident that you have correctly identified the terminals in the ceiling, which involves the use of test...

Over 100 whats Watson?

Quote by text :shock: That's a new one on me, but I am behind with the times. Verbal contracts are just as enforceable in law as contracts in writing, but obviously having an agreement in writing leaves much less room for dispute about what was agreed. Hopefully you will resolve your...

Maybe. It would have been useful to have obtained a written estimate or quote before he started the work rather than rely on "my expectation from what he said". The making good issue should also have been clarified in writing from the start. I get the impression your electrician may be a...

That wiring is clearly unsafe. Please remove it immediately, and re-post the picture to demonstrate you have done this.

Over-charging could have unexpected consequences

Ah, I see. If there were particular fascias you wanted installed then it is reasonable that you should provide them, which you have done with the approval of your spark. Hopefully all will now be well with the world :wink:

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Given his membership of a professional body like NICEIC you are entitled to expect that he knows what he's doing and that his work is in compliance with the wiring regulations. I am a DIY house basher, not a spark. However I think it is unusual that he’s asked you to purchase accessories for...

Without being on site it is difficult to tell. I see from one of your previous posts that your electrician has fitted a new consumer unit, so assume your kitchen sockets are properly wired from that, ideally on a separate 32A ring final + you should have a separate radial circuit for an...