Recent content by Sihills

Great post. And I completely understand that. And you have put the point across without being completely condescending like a few other people on this thread.  Anyway. Have changed the socket over and have had a qualified electrician round to confirm all is good. Thanks to the few people who...

Why is a multimeter not suitable for checking whether a circuit is dead? Please explain. Again what a lovely bunch you two are. Condescending remarks seem all you can do. And at no point have I said any one can be an electrician but go for it make quotes up if it makes you feel more like a man...

I have both a multimeter and a non contact Voltage tester. Thank you Ardet, much appreciated 

Again. Yes I can check whether the circuit is dead. I do know how to isolate the circuit and yes I did know that even once isolated stuff may still be live. Again I am not stupid enough to just go grabbing wires. Lots of people on here seem to be assuming that everyone that wants to do some...

Right so you can't offer any advise other than to get an electrician in. Thank you for you help. I know how to make the circuit dead. Let's be honest it doesn't take an electrician to kill the electricity to a circuit now does it?

I'm not installing a new circuit. I would never attempt to do that. The question was how easy is to to change a spur circuit to a standard 3 pin plug. I believe it is RCD protected. I assume anyway. If I kill the RCD on the circuit breaker panel it kills the circuit... I'm posting on a DIY...

Yes. Pretty competent. I know how to kill the circuit. Have replaced sockets before.

Yes fused spur.  Is there no way to change it to a normal plug socket? I'm concerned the warranty on the heater will be affected by removing plug

Hi guys.  Thanks in advance for the advise. I have a electric convector heater in my bedroom which recently broke. Too old to bother fixing. It is/was hardwired to a socket on the wall.  I have purchased a new one that has a normal 3 pin plug. How do I attach it to the wall. I assume cutting...