7029 Dave's latest activity

I expect to use a 13A socket exactly what its designed for without worry of the OPD tripping.

I understand what you are saying. I would be happier if the socket was a 5A socket

This debate clearly one that has two sides on the craft principles I was taught the best part of 5 decades ago I would go along with...

Agreed We see this time and time again on Electrical forums, trying to help and advise folk with work arounds because circuits are...

service fuse. i think replacing that is the least of your problems

Good choice to get an electrician in with all the test equipment good luck.

My partners mums house is pre 1966 and the lighting circuits have no cpcs. I have advised to have the circuits rewired and upgrade the...

Bit late to this party! In my area, Links and CEF generally have a tester day on the same day....and both then waste far too much time...

I can agree we used to test against a known value ie a meter within calibration date worked for one of the big six.

I’m QS for our company and the niceic accept that I test the MFT against known values, as I said early these companies they do not...

Welcome to the forum

The wiring is called 3 plate used for ceiling rose method of wiring

LL are a rule to their own. When I was metering had a job to install pre payment meters in 3 flats all owned by the same landlord. He...

It's only my opinion, but the birth of modular consumer units, building up your own CU has got to have increased the risks of 🔥. Have...

Last time I worked on it was the 80s, we rewired a few old big houses in Highgate London.