switch wire????

[aptsys]

Fuses in the neutral were common back in the 50's and I think phased out in 1966. There are properties out there with them still fitted.......................Thats why.....:

1. Know what you are looking at when you go to an old property
2. Realise standards have changed over the years
3. ALWAYS carry out correct isolation procedures and DONT take someone elses word for it being dead

I wasn't questioning that. I was questioning the bit in bold - i.e. that the neutral DOES carry a load!

 

[Matthew M]

Don,t trust those volt sticks in my opinion mate, them who checks and checks again live to test another day my freind, get a proper martindale tester could prove a very good buy for you .
A neutral is classed as a phase conductor, never take things for granted, you CAN get feed backs if the con/unit is incorrectly wired.

I find volt stick is pretty good at showing which wires are not live, but mine often shows live on a wire which is disconnected at both ends, but runnung parallel to a live wire (presumably acting as an areal)

 

[johnnyb]

Youv,e just answered yer own Q mate, don,t trust those volt sticks for any accuracy whats so ever my friend, they in my OWN opinion isn,t worth risking whats so ever.