Recent content by tonyyoung

Hi, Whenever i get faults like this my approach maybe unusual but i tend to test the voltage at the fittings and get a good look at how its been wired. ( everyone is different ! ) Then i would disconnect cables and check which one is the feed and which ones are switches. Then it is just a case...

Hi Adam, If i were you i would suggest some S.W.A ( Steel Wire Armored) and use the correct glanding kit. 2.5mm 3 core, 16Amp MCB but take it from the RCD side of the Fuseboard. Think the regs state that if a socket is going to be used for external use it needs to be RCD protected. So going...

I agree, at least keep all the colours the same! other than that jobs a good un. lol Tony

Ok forgive my use of the phrase nuisance tripping ! i just imagined water had gotten into my system somehow and the blasted RCD had tripped. If i were on holiday that would be a nuisance . lol

Yeah had 2 visits to see a good friend of mine back in 2006/7. Went down to memphis while i was there and also had some good golfing rounds in north america. Saw the toolbelt and could not resist !! lol

Exactly !! Tony ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 03:39 ---------- Previous post was made at 03:35 ---------- How? Zs = Ze + R1+R2

Congratulations !! means a lot to have all your qualifications and thats a biggy. Well done. Tony

Have had a selection of belts, mainly use the CK one and a leather one that i picked up in SEARS department store Detroit. Either way couldnt second fix lighting pendants without a belt ! Tony

Hi RandumIan, Does that make any sense ? sounds like you have bought all the correct materials. The guys do have a point though about the circuit being able to carry the additional load. Do you have circuits marked for lighting circuits up and one for lighting circuits down ? Would then be a...

Yeah im with you on this one !! Tony

Hi All, Just adding my 2penneth, Think the 16th said that ANY Sockets that could be used for external work should be RCD protected and the 17th have gone mad ( in a good way ) saying that other circuits ie bathrooms etc should have RCD protection. Back in 2007 i think it would of been unusual...

thanks guys tony

Hi Guys, Just a quick hello from Southend essex. Have been in the electrical industry since 1979 starting off in a power station and then on to commercial and domestic house bashing. Now working in a data centre. I have 17th edition, HV authorisation and BS 2391. Looking forward to chewing the...

Hi Guys, Im pretty sure somewhere states that you cannot terminate cables of different CSA together. The screw may not come down equally on all conductors ! Am i wrong ??