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Plus VAT?Call and electrician, why should we offer you free advice when ypur just penny pinching. Someone will do that for 50 quid.
Plus VAT?
I don't want to pay for a regs book and have a day off work to take a regs exam and CSCS every couple of years but I have to (others on here have to pay to belong to a scheme).It would have been wise to note where each wire was connected before disconnecting. Maybe even mark them up with a sharpie.
Also, it doesn't seem a good idea to come on to a forum full of electricians and basically say 'I don't want to pay you to do this job, so can you give me some free advice'.
Thanks Pete999...but I like to learn and will remember for future reference.
So glad you found it so funny Tony.This has been hilarious.
Thanks for all of your responses... its definitely 'lightened' up my day....!
at least the thread has done more for him than his dodgy DIY lighting.So glad you found it so funny Tony.
yeah, but that's for home owners that realise that electricity can kill, is more complicated than plumbing....unlike shyte, electrickery don't run downhill, it runs down you.1. Spend a little time researching wiring diagrams and electrical safety.
2. Trace where as much of the cables run to as possible.
3. Buy a voltage detector.
4. Use common sense and your new knowledge and tools to complete the task safely and sit back chuffed at your accomplishment wondering why you thought it was so hard in the first place.
There's a reason why it is considered perfectly safe and legal for a homeowner to carry out basic tasks like these with no need to notify the authorities or have it inspected.
yeah, but that's for home owners that realise that electricity can kill, is more complicated than plumbing....unlike shyte, electrickery don't run downhill, it runs down you.
I'm pretty sure anyone competent enough to register on and start a new thread on a forum will be sane enough to realise the dangers presented by mains electricity.
Read up on Loop In and Loop Out.Hi all,
I took down a kitchen light fitting and expected to fit the new one the same way - nope, nothing so easy eh? I am NOT an electrician but equally really don't want to pay the £100 to have someone come and do something I am sure I can do myself given a bit of advice.
The light fitting has just a L and N fitting so sorting out so many wires has got me puzzled. There is no ceiling rose either.
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Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
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