I tend to leave my kitchen pelmet lights on all night for a nice backlight for getting to the fridge for beers and led lights cost next to nothing to run
Think you misunderstood the post, back in the day it was only red and black you only seen brown and blue in flex and for referring to new colours I was relating to where the colour choice came from for neutral making reference to new and old does that make more sense now
Not 3 phase
Red yellow and blue are all phase
Now brown black grey
Blue was only neutral in flexes
Red and black wher phase and neutral now brown and blue where is the confusion
Think you are only allowed 3m unsupported in a cavity or vertical duct but it all depends on insulation type for example styrene would degrade cable so probably best to chase so limiting damage when pulling in etc I could go on forever but whoever does job would decide on the job what’s best...
To be honest the tools you use should be the best you can afford and stop using the joint boxes supplied with downlights etc and be more confident in yourself
But most of all I find with apprentices keep off your phone
Fuse spur to light only feasible way assuming it’s an outdoor light above an external door and spur is indoors
Assuming your getting a spark to do it he would know best
I know I left after my first x
Unwarranted of course with no explanation as to why everyone does the same jobs ther own tried and tested way but finding out how others do it is sometimes helpful and can help others still not sure and apprehensive
These pictures don’t really help all you need is a picture of the main incoming fuses at headend and I do think two weeks ain’t long to wait for your spark to come back in most cases you always have to crawl back to the electricians you regularly use because the temp electrician disappears and...
Don’t think this is the correct forum for auto electrics
But it seems that the positive feed to lamps have been wrongly spliced with a permenant live or has been damaged and has a short between live feed to lamps and permanent live if you repaired wiring yourself double check wiring loom around...
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