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  1. David M

    Metal Light Switch + Plastic Back Box with no earth terminal

    That is the reason why you should connect the cpc to the face plate! (my bold)
  2. David M

    Must I rewire the whole house?

    As Midwest said ^^^^^ If I was quoting for you then I would consider all options and advise on what is best for you. I have done re-wires where the client has had a tight budget to work with. Rather than cutting corners we agreed to have a thorough job done over a period of time as & when...
  3. David M

    Must I rewire the whole house?

    Sometimes it can be a personal call when deciding whether to go the full hog. As the folks have already mentioned, to make a clear judgement on the state of and installation requires a site visit and a proper inspection. It could be the case that it is more economical in the long run to just...
  4. David M

    Tel's Training Tips - Education Tels Way

    This method, for you trainee's out there, also reduces the strain on the connections you would normally experience when folding cables back into a box. This is highly relevant and important because poorly fitted shower switches are notorious for having loose connections, thus increasing risk of...
  5. David M

    Tel's Training Tips - Education Tels Way

    So based on this post my tip is ;- keep things as simple as possible, a minutes thought can save a hours labour.
  6. David M

    Tel's Training Tips - Education Tels Way

    I tried explaining this to one of my apprentice lads. He just didn't get it at all, after half a dozen attempts he gave up and threw a tantrum. I just calmly took over the job and finished it right in front of him in less than a couple of minutes. He calmed down and had his tail between his...
  7. David M

    The number plate thread ...............yes really

    Her other car is a bugatti chiron:D
  8. David M

    Down to the Nitty-Gritty

    Welcome to the forum! 3 phase electrics you say? Is it a farm, or have a nearby work shop or additional buildings?
  9. David M

    I am not a tool tart just a practical person!

    Typical scouser! :D
  10. David M

    I am not a tool tart just a practical person!

    I tried some out and didn't like them, well not entirely dis-liked. I keep them in my "occasional use" tool kit, that I keep in my car so I don't have to lug round loads of tools to do a quick small job. But for day to day I just couldn't get comfy using them, I guess I'm just old school :)
  11. David M

    Stroma Certification Scheme 18th Edition email from Stroma

    Trouble is, these days you are expected to do a new install in 1 day :p
  12. David M

    1 ring main for whole house

    As bill01803 says depends on the total floor area and also what the requirements are, i.e kitchen areas (as Pat H mentioned) ideally need their own RFC as these days they tend to require many more sockets with potentially high wattage appliances.
  13. David M

    Smoke coming from electric meter/fuse box area

    That reminds me of when I was a child... in my bed room I would occasionally smell dead fish. We would joke that it was the - fishy ghost - as we never found the cause. After I'd qualified as an electrician I decided to do some alterations in my parents house. It turned out that the elusive...
  14. David M

    Builder looking to learn more

    Its a shame more builders didn't go about things this way! What gets to me is, construction is a team effort. In the grand scheme of things, all trades should support each other to accomplish the same common goal - complete a job and get paid! So why there is so much animosity between trades I...
  15. David M

    Builder looking to learn more

    Hi And welcome to the forum, If you want a happy sparky my advise is as follows:- 1. Agree terms and conditions from word go and stick to them. 2. Make sure there is clear communication at all times 3. Make sure the sparky is fully aware of what your customer requirements are 4. Work together...
  16. David M

    50W LED floodlight problems

    Though I agree, seen it happen myself many times, surely any decent sparky would have found this out pretty quickly when testing? The o.p mentions that the "electrician" tested it out and the supply voltage was ok. ??
  17. David M

    Odd Fault on Ring Final

    Priority has to be sorting out the main earth. As for the N-CP fault if the IR test was done properly and the test results accurate then my guess is there was a fault that you inadvertently disturbed, else you've missed something. Regardless whether the property is empty, it is your duty to...
  18. David M

    testing certificates

    Well I googled it and it turns out its a very large number :D 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
  19. David M

    Question about explosion

    Is it my eyes? the base plate of the charger appears to be still plugged in - exposing the live terminal. Most likely cause of getting the electric shock, especially if the circuit protection device did not trip, or they reset it while the socket was still switched on and that part of the...
  20. David M

    What should I do with this wiring? Still live!

    That's what Tel advised ;)

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