Doing as asked

[ban-all-sheds]

I just wonder why the Mods protect [Winston] against criticism and examination of the nonsense he writes.

MOD: Care to elaborate? Mostly both you and Winston have been both barred from threads when you have been "bickering" so i suggest you knock it on the head and quit feeling

singled out.

See https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/new-build-no-door-bell-wiring.506333

I warned the OP to take no notice of any idiots who bang on about not having sockets on lighting circuits - I didn't mention Winston by name. Later Winston chose to self-identify as one by banging on, and lo - my warning got removed, because even when he chooses to do something already flagged, there must not be a whisper of criticism of him.

And, even more shamefully, so determined are you to protect your little pet that you removed all of my post, even though it also contained non-contentious useful advice for the OP. You just don't care, as long as you can provide comfort for Winston nothing else matters.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Dear moderator

I agree with BAS. You should be dealing with Winston's continual bleating about two issues that he always disagrees with.

 

[EFLImpudence]

So do I.

 

[securespark]

Is it possible Mod & winston are one and the same?

 

[JohnW2]

... and, for what it's worth, I also agree.

 

[ericmark]

Yes I agree

 

[winston1]

All I said was it was stupid or unwise to have a socket in the hallway on the lighting circuit, as one day someone would plug a vacuum cleaner into it and take out the lights.

I standby this as I have seen it happen. It is common sense, not the wittering of an idiot.

Is it possible Mod & winston are one and the same?

I am not a moderator.

 

[securespark]

OOI, do you remember the wattage of the vac and the CPD?

For the record, I'm not being funny here, I'm interested what it took to blow/ trip the device.

 

[JohnW2]

a vacuum cleaner compliant with the 'new EU regulations' would probably not be expected to trip a B6, probably not even on start-up.

 

[winston1]

The CPD was 6a. The vacuum cleaner I don't know, it was a while back, but some were over 2kW back then.

It was not the only thing on the circuit, lights were on, and I seem to recall a kitchen full of "torches" at 50w each.

 

[JohnW2]

so does the 900W 'limit' change your views at all? What appliances other than vacuum cleaners do you envisage people plugging in to sockets in a loft?

 

[flameport]

I have an 1100W vac.
When used in various sockets on a 6A type B MCB and no other loads connected, it does not trip the MCB.

 

[JohnW2]

I have an 1100W vac. When used in various sockets on a 6A type B MCB and no other loads connected, it does not trip the MCB.

Indeed. I wouldn't really expect it to - even with a good few CFLs or LEDs on as well.

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

Henrys (Henries?) are only 620W and suck like ...

 

[JohnW2]

Henrys (Henries?) are only 620W and suck like ...

Perhaps we should have a whip around to buy one for winston, so that he can leave it in his loft to deter anyone from plugging in any other vacuum cleaner up there?

Kind Regards, John