'Wiring' thread

[sparkwright]

Why was the recent thread titled 'Wiring' closed?

In the picture we saw a switch faceplate that required earthing, and some twin and earth cable where the bare earth wires had been cut out.

Although the op had been made aware of this, there was still plenty more to be said, regarding the possibility of the earth wires not connected in other points on the circuit, and how one can test to see if there is an earth present.

The abrupt ending of this topic was not good, I would like to think that this space below could be used for the op to discuss any further concerns he or she may have on their installation.

 

[333rocky333]

Looking at the quotes, some of Winstons posts were removed, i quess there was a bit of disagreement

 

[sparkwright]

I didn't notice that, although I see another topic regarding 13amp sockets on lighting circuits suffered a similar fate.

 

[bernardgreen]

I wonder if Winston1 complained to the moderators that he was being unfairly criticised.

As sparkwright has said there was more advice to be given to the OPs.

Deleting Winston1's post was all that was needed,

Locking the threads has prevented the OPs receiving essential safety advice needed when installing switches.

 

[sparkwright]

I do feel bad for the op in these situations.

It's not the fault of the op whatsoever, yet their topic is closed - and no further comment can be made.

So what is the op expected to do in this situation?

The op could start a new yet identical thread, in the hope they won't be messed around - but why should they have to do that?

It's all very unfair to the op.

 

[JohnW2]

I do feel bad for the op in these situations. ... It's not the fault of the op whatsoever, yet their topic is closed - and no further comment can be made.

I agree - and there's a fairly obvious and simply way in which ongoing repetitions of this sort of situation could be avoided!

Kind Regards, John

 

[sparkwright]

I suppose there will be times when it is the op who has been rude, but I don't know what happened in the thread in question, as sometimes some posts are deleted and some are retained.

 

[JohnW2]

I suppose there will be times when it is the op who has been rude ...

Probably, sometimes - but in the great majority of such cases there is a 'common factor' (who is not the OP)!

Kind Regards, John

 

[winston1]

I wonder if Winston1 complained to the moderators that he was being unfairly criticised.

Wonder no more. I didn’t.

Deleting Winston1's post was all that was needed,

Censorship has no place in a civilised country. This is not N Korea or the former Soviet Union.

 

[sparkwright]

Wonder no more. I didn’t.

Censorship has no place in a civilised country. This is not N Korea or the former Soviet Union.

What happened in the thread for it to get closed?

 

[sparkwright]

He's gone.

 

[JohnW2]

He's gone.

You have inside information?

Kind Regards, John

 

[sparkwright]

You have inside information?

Kind Regards, John

I don't mean he's gone gone - I mean he hasn't replied to my (awkward yet) simple question.

 

[bernardgreen]

Censorship has no place in a civilised country.

Removal of inaccurate and/or harmful information is not censorship.

You should prefix your posts with "This is my opinion" when you say things that are only your opinion and not proven facts.

 

[winston1]

There was no inaccurate or harmful information though.