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Hi mate, That's cool, you can still help me a lot and vice versa.  Although Australia has been getting americanized a lot(not insinuating that in a negative sense at all), many things here are still closer to British ways than American ways. Besides, there are quite a few states in Australia...

Ok, thanx. In Australia, they use insulated earth wires including those "twin & earth" wires, where the earth wire also has a PVC insulation around it. I grew up never seeing an uninsulated earth wires anywhere in a house, so it is a new thing for me, but I do realize now back in 70's...

What is an "REC"?  Obviously the question was about the earth wires, not about touching or installing RCDs, but I would like to know the direction from and to of your above advice including touching it by myself. Thanx

Cheers dude. :D

Thank you. Yes, the wiring is old. It is single core wire running through the walls and top of the ceiling.  Bare earth wires here and there and the single cables that carry the insulated live and neutral wires inside the outer insulation still has bare single core or multi-strand earth wire...

Hey Guys, I am a newbee here. Happy to join this forum and engage in discussions, get help and help others. I hope you guys are happy to consider my below question and post your opinion and ideas. A friend of mine has a property that needs some structural repairs done and I am helping at the...

Hi Folks, I'm from Australia, and I just joined the forum. Cheers