sleeving

[peterb2428]

When sleeving old colours black for example as s/l do you use red or brown? say when replacing a light switch or do you just not bother.

 

[telectrix]

all depends on what's in my bag. try to use red to avoid confusion. in poor light it's not easy to see brown on black.

 

[peterb2428]

all depends on what's in my bag. try to use red to avoid confusion. in poor light it's not easy to see brown on black.

What's to be confused about and you should as per the regs be working in good light lol

 

[telectrix]

good light with the lights off ------------ hmmmm

 

[Sav]

You should really sleeve in appropriate colours, i.e brown and blue.
Also, I use a headlight torch (led) when lights are off....get a better finish then !!!!
Sav

 

[peterb2428]

good light with the lights off ------------ hmmmm

bugger for sure

 

[telectrix]

so, would you take the troubleto dis. the neutrals and sleeve em in blue or leave well alone? if it ain't broke, why fix it? and head torch batteries are expensive. use only if i can't see at all. lol

 

[Sav]

If I was replacing a fitting / switch or in anyway interfering with the wiring, I would take the time to sleeve as required.
If just testing, then no I would not, but would make a note.

 

[telectrix]

good answer, but i still think to use red if all wiring in red/black

 

[Sav]

I know what you mean, but since 2005, when we changed colours over to be "harmonized", we should be really using the correct procedures and colours, but like I said I know what you mean.
Best regards,
Sav

 

[telectrix]

know what you mean, but i have enough trouble converting millimeters into inches, have to use my tape measure

 

[jeremy]

New colour sleeving and a mixed colour sticker. Can't go wrong.

 

[telectrix]

true, but old habits die hard. never will like these stupid new colours anyway

 

[jeremy]

I know what you mean; Red matches my eyes, sometimes so does Black!!

 

[telectrix]

that'll teach you to tell yr wife yr on a breakdown when yr'e in the pub