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Hi, Good point Tony S. I'll skip to the final post when I can make it and keep it short.

Hi, Thanks Doc H. I'm not trying to defend what I've done because its now made clear I've carried out work which I shouldn't have carried out;  I upgraded from a number of old fused units to a then modern Wylex 6 way CU over 25 years ago and yes there will have been regulations in force even...

Hi, SAFETY is paramount. I've already admitted I was unaware of the regulations before starting this job which has been going on for some time. You can quote every regulation number in the book to me but I don't have the book and was unaware of the regulations I have breached but my actual...

Hi, Thanks Tony S; once I get the house wiring certified then in future I too will adhere to the rules and check what I can and cannot do legally. I hope my story has deterred others? Kind regards, Colin.

Hi, Thanks guys for your replies which I appreciate. I've never tried to hide or deceive anyone and perhaps I've been too open due to my ignorance; I've been a member of vintage radio forums for many years and have fully restored over 100 vintage radios also one vintage TV; I've also had...

Hi, Thanks Doc H for your explanation. I fully agree with you that I installed the CU on Wednesday by when it was becoming clear to me the new regulations but I wrongly assumed I could install the CU and obtain the correct paperwork as soon as the CU was installed. OK I made a mistake and have...

Hi, Thanks guys for your replies. A few years ago the government introduced a package for home owners wishing to sell their house in order to speed up all the legal side. I know these are no longer required up front but what was/is involved in inspecting both gas and electrical installations...

Hi, Many thanks guys for your replies. I was interested to see steptoe's Edit shown above especially the "not permitted"? Just curious steptoe no offence meant nor intended in any way? I still retain the original lump of mounting board which I'm sure will burn easily if thrown on a fire. If...

Hi, Yes I did pull the main fuse. Once I've completed the job I'll get a sparky in to fully test and do all the necessary paperwork and the sparky will be an independent  not a friend; our neighbour has recommended two sparky's  so I'll use one of these. The garage lights are on their own 6A...

Hi, Many thanks steptoe and Tony S; I couldn't agree with you more and is the reason why I posted what I've done to deter others from attempting such work; I expected being jumped upon and rightly so.  Kind regards, Colin.

Hi, Yesterday morning I was so fed up of the dermatitis upsetting all my plans and making life a misery I wandered down to the garage saying enough is enough and at 8:30 I was pulling the old CU's out; the incoming 6 way and the garage two way; unlike 25 years ago when I last did this job doing...

Hi, Thanks for your kind words apprentice87; much appreciated. Thanks roys; yes as apprentice87 says it is terrible and it really does like me a great deal because I have so much trouble trying to get rid of it. I think if I waved my legs around in public I'd be carted off to quarantine in...

Hi, Many thanks SPECIAL LOCATION and hindsight is truly wonderful; if only I had asked on this forum before buying the BG consumer unit I would have fully upgraded to RCBO as you kindly suggest. I thought I had bought the latest CU it being metal clad and fully compliant and was a split type...

Hi, What an horrific thing to happen; my deepest sympathies are with all the victims and their families. Unfortunately the media love this kind of thing to zero in on; Manchester bombing; London terrorists and now this huge fire sadly killing and injuring so many. What will happen next week...

Hi, Thank you Doc H for your excellent and informative reply. Bron and I have lived here for 30 years; the bungalow being built in 1964. It is as you describe very possible this socket was installed for a specific reason; my first thought was for tradespeople to plug their saw etc into during...

Hi, Sorry Lurch; absolutely no offence meant nor intended to you personally or anyone regarding safety. Yes I agree it would have been very easy to reconnect the socket directly into the new CU but as I stated I always do things the hard way; perhaps there was a reason when the bungalow was...

Hi, Thanks Lurch. I understand what you mean but it goes against all my training to leave something I feel unsafe for someone else to fall foul of; I could never do it. I was taught strict safety rules in the pit as an apprentice and I still stick with this training; possibly I'm over keen...

Hi, Many thanks kerching for your information; yes a bit late now because I'm committed to installing the ring circuit although its good to hear all your views on the subject of radial circuits for future reference. I also thought I was doing the right thing in buying the up to date metal clad...

Hi, Many thanks for your suggestions Sidewinder which make a lot of sense; Having a socket that could be used whilst the ring is isolated would be good but I'm concerned about a future owner of our bungalow in years to come; if the owner is a novice to all things electrical then in this...

Hi, Thanks roys. The woodturning I do is mostly utility making useful rather than decorative items; furniture components down to tool handles. I have a sister who puts money and possessions above all else; many years ago when Bron and I were struggling to pay our mortgage my sister was showing...