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WTF! "Additional red wires may be present in your ceiling that are connected to the ring live circuit. Do not connect your fitting to these wires. If these wires are not terminated in a ceiling rose, join them together in a separate terminal block ( not supplied ), ensure that there...

While doing a job today I came across a radial circuit in a domestic garage wired in 2.5mm T & E "glanded" into metalclad sockets (from the top) using these 20mm Bonding Nipple. All sockets, except the last, had two cables clamped into one nipple. I don't understand what the NICEIC...

For the solo sparks in the domestic sector, when you need to bury SWA do you 1. Always dig the trench yourself? 2. Dig it if it's only a metre or two, otherwise get someone else to do it? 3. Offer the customer the chance to save on their gym membership? 4. Always sub it out? 5. Cover the...

Afternoon everyone. Been to look at a potential CU change. While I was doing a few checks before I price it up, the guy said he was having a dual fuel cooker fitted to replace his faulty one. The system is TT, with Ra of 300ish ohms and no bonding to oil or gas, so needs sorting. My problem...

Nice wiring job - had a class1 fitting above a childs bed... http://bit.ly/pDUMaK

Hi, Does anyone know when it was done this way? I'm guessing early 90s based on the age of the house. Anyway, I'm about to do a CU change which has supplementary bonding as above. Is it OK to leave as is, or should it be disconnected from the MET? I'm aware that under current regs the...