Recent content by Paul228

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    Got an ex council house to rewire

    My job. Electrician When I qualified there wasn't such a thing as a domestic installer. We didn't have a scheme run by private companies either. And you don't have to be a scheme member to do electrical works. That's for building regs, part p et Al. The LA can sign off you domestic work. When...
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    Got an ex council house to rewire

    Cheers for the information. I'll ignore the sarcastic ones.
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    Got an ex council house to rewire

    Got an ex council house to rewire. Sockets are straight forward and will be doing it in T&E But the lighting is done in singles 6241y. And I want to do the same. I have rolls of conduit wiring on the van, but not sure if this is suitable for slotting down plasterboard soothing walls or popping...
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    When it looks wrong.

    I totally understand that with a wet room. But above a,bath... just didn't look right.
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    When it looks wrong.

    That's water regs freg. To do with siphoning and contaminating the water supply.
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    When it looks wrong.

    Cheers.. and my spoon quote is from the matrix
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    When it looks wrong.

    So, went to look at a property for a landlord. In the bathroom there is an electric shower in zone1, but it's mounted approx 2 foot above the water line. The isolator pull switch is outside zone2. Oh and the circuit is rcd protected and on a separate 45a breaker. My thoughts were....why would...
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    PE from metal back box to socket

    I'll keep putting them on... belt n braces
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    PE from metal back box to socket

    Cheers guys.... I'll continue as I've always done. But thanks for the input
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    PE from metal back box to socket

    Appols for my spelling, I have dyslexia, so rely on auto correct.
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    PE from metal back box to socket

    Agreed on both point. But A) why have the termination screw o the box if it's not mandatory and B) why was I told to do it and have always done it since I was a lad?
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    PE from metal back box to socket

    Have things changed and I missed the memo. Let's start by saying I'm a fossil. I was trained the old way, were u went with a mate and went to night school and day release. Anyway, was on a domestic fault for a mate of a mate. I rocked up, kitchen ring tripping. Asked any recent works, holes...
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    if i had the time, or the inclination, id look for a few tests cases in law which would set precidence and support either of our points. But just thinking allowed, most standard junction boxes rely on the cables held in place with cable clips....they certainly dont have cable clamps within them...
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    and why would you say " . Anyone would half a brain would say. i found it in a dangerous state and made it much safer, here are some pictures to support my statement. im guessing you have never been in an english court. A judge would look very favourable if you can demonstrate you made things...
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    i see. i think it would stand up very well..but lets agree to differ on this as we end up debating something not worth falling out over.

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