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As previously talked about on this thread it basically boils down to time and therefore cost. To completely strip out all of the old wiring and fittings in a property can be very time consuming. It is therefore more practical to isolate and cut back old circuits accordingly. Done properly it...

More wiring removed today. Found some of the original rubber insulated cable that had been 'spliced' onto during a later rewire on the upstairs lighting circuit under the insulation. Fabric tape used to 'make good' the joint. I had hoped to at least find the join soldered, but it wasn't to...

I wonder if Wagos will still be around in 35-40 years time. Doubt I will be around to find out though!

I've been strippig out all of the old fittings and wiring from my house recently in preparation for a complete rewire. Lots of these old wire nuts have been used (within junction boxes) on the socket circuits. Very common in the States I believe but glad that they will no longer be in the...

Dare I mention that I do all of my own vehicle maintenance and haven't had to use a garage for at least 15 years, with the exception for M.O.T purposes. Thread closed. Too much ill feeling.

Thanks for all of the replies today. Regarding my degree and HNC, I deliberately didn't mention them at the start as they were not relevent to what I am trying to achieve, however the 18th edition and Part P are. I certainly didn't come on here and say 'I've got a degree etc therefore I must...

Wow, some scathing replies there. Think I shall deal with the insults first. "you need an EIC for a rewire, and as much as you have fiddled with electrics before, I doubt your handy work is too the same standards,..." So after 30+ years working 'hands on' in the aerospace industry as an...

Thanks for the replies. My installation will be very simple consisting of lighting and socket outlet circuits only, no solar, EV charging etc. I have installed these types of circuits for myself in the past. I'm also retired now so have plenty of time to do it properly inline with the regs...

Hello, I'm after a pointer in the right direction in regards to building control. Over the coming months I will be undertaking a complete rewire of my own house and garage (including C.U replacement) as part of the properties renovation. I intend to carry out all of the installation work by...

Thanks very much for the responses which all seem very sensible. I will contact RS out of curiosity to try and find out why they include the rating they have.

Any thoughts anyone?

Hello, Enjoy reading the posts on this forum so decided to join in! Do we need to be concerned about current rating when selecting a ferrule? I have been researching a future CU change + Re-wire in my own house. When looking for suitable ferrules to install on some of the CU terminations, I...