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this was found in my loft when i got my christams tree out. And when i got the house rewired in 96' the spark cut the supply to it. Wonder why. 8) this "spur" ran straight to a junction box, to 1.5 t+e then to a 6a light switch and to a lampholder. No fusing down, no earth sleeving and if...

RF, if you dont mind me asking where is this week's piccie of the week. shoudnt it be on at 10pm every monday? or have you run out of pics. (that would be a shame)

does anyone know where to find the old mk logic sockets with neons. im thinking about the one with the little bumps on the rocket. the closet i have come to finding them is some in a friends house. the whole house was done in them. So is there any old source that does these or am i going to have...

one day my aunite was using her hairdryer. she had it on then the live and netural must of collided (when live) and they want boom. so she turned it off. removed what was left of the plug and called me. i got to keep the socket ( i replaced it with an MK) and here are some piccies: and...

Right here is my prospect. (i never use the word prospect. ARRGGGHHH!) i have a MK Albany socket with neon. I am planning to use a 47mm backbox (the one with cord grip :idea: ) and a meter of 16amp flex connected to a plug with a 13A fuse. kinda like this key: * = plug -- = cable [] =...

this is possible lethal but... I have a light that i plug in. (Fern Howard Moonlight 2D) it has a moulded plug and works fine. What i want to do though is add a lightswitch. I know the switch is single pole but is it ok to join the neutrals together and do the earthing correctly. I dont want...

Hey I have a problem on a friends computer. I am the resident computer geek but this stumped me. When he tries to startup with the D-link USB Wi-Fi adapter connected the Bios (American Megatrends) gets to "checking NVRAM" freezes and only works when the Adapter is disconnected. It used to work...

Ok i have a computer, printer, monitor and loads of other stuff on one desk. The power for all these comes from one double socket, from MK. The socket has 2 13a extension leads connected. is this ok or can the socket only take 13a max. It is on the upstairs ring. There are 6 other sockets on...

Not sure if ths is safe. I want to fit a pendant in a shed. to avoid all the hassle with breakers and wiring i wondered can you mount the pendant run 2mm flex down to a 10amp MK switch and down to a 3 amp plug. Will be earthed. Is this legal and would i have to get it inspectected by an...