New member willing to talk anything electric

[R-fur]

New colours were nothing to do with the EU The International Electrical Committee IEC wanted three browns and blue for neutral. The UK refused saying we wanted to maintain different colours for each phase.

 

[pc1966]

You will find that threads frequently get hijacked and go off tangentially on something.

The wire colours, or ring vs radial, are common ones.

 

[telectrix]

New colours were nothing to do with the EU The International Electrical Committee IEC wanted three browns and blue for neutral. The UK refused saying we wanted to maintain different colours for each phase.

well why didn't the IEE (or IET) grow some balls and refuse the stupid colours forced on us when nobody wanted them.

 

[Franad]

You will find that threads frequently get hijacked and go off tangentially on something.

The wire colours, or ring vs radial, are common ones.

LOL I don't mind ... healthy debate is always a good thing

 

[static zap]

I think my first surprise / hiccup to the fault finding process was to replace a switch .. with such a good match replacement part .. it had the same fault ..
Rotating gizmo pull light switches
... full of bits of fluff from cut end !
( Buy cheap ..learn lesson ) ..check screws turn..