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For a L-N short it in not an insulation tester you need but a low ohms tester, same as you use for instance for measuring continuity on...

What is the full story? I assume this is a repossession or auction purchase and a renovation project? When was the electricity...

I'm assuming it was an RCD tripping? Did you do an insulation test on the light? Did you insulation test any other components such as...

That is high up the BS scale, water in the light fitting won't affect the compressor. your fitting seems a lot more suitable than an...

Those red and black meter tails on the supply side to me need updating as a very minimum. You could test the water by notifying your...

That description says to me it is a terrace house or 4 plex house not a maisonette. ? Ask the management company exactly what they are...

I do not like many of the modern oven and hob terminations, while they may work, most of the time, something about them never gives me...

Usually hot plastic used to be a fishy smell. Obviously plastics have changed.

I always enjoyed fixing faulty central heating wiring. I was often called by my plumber mate to sort tings out. I am staggered by how...

So I think we can all agree that the system is broken, if the MCS requirements add so much extra work to a job, that the extra work eats...

Supply and demand, simples! 😁 The trouble with grant systems is a shed load of paperwork, followed by slow payment for work done, ie...

The one that irks me at the moment is people keep posting very high quotes to have an ASHP installed. Typically £6K or more even after...

Anything mention "MCS" seems to just mean "double the price"

What cable are you planning on using for the run back to the house? I would run swa from house to shed off MCB not sharing a rcd...

I'm very wary of electric showers, (although I have one), and would be downright scared of one which "tingled". Water and electricity...