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Hi again all. I don't know where you get the idea that I have an attitude? I really don't. I am more than able to plan and complete the wiring and all I wanted was to ensure that my extra lamp was going to be wired correctly and safely. I have tried to have a bit of joke along the way but...

Very funny. Ha... Ha... But absolutely right! Yes. I could supply diagrams and talk you through rebuilding a van engine. Just go to the website and hope that any questions would be answered comprehensively without skirting around them and quoting numerous rules and regulations! Why pay a...

Right. Will use a junction box and connect as shown in diagram. This by the way is my diagram based upon my knowledge from many years ago. I think I am more than competent to understand most diagrams, and of course, I can always ask - can't I? For your information the single black & red...

Let me clarify. I have removed all of the old wiring which was single 1.0mm black and single 1.00mm red and intend to replace this with 1.5mm twin & earth and, where necessary, 3 core or 4 core cable for the two-way switches. Therefore, I am not adding any circuits only replacing them...

No. I am NOT ADDING but replacing the existing, old 1.0mm wiring for 1.5mm twin & earth plus new switches and lamps. I am only adding another lamp at the bottom of the stairs to give more illumination in this somewhat dark property. I just want to be sure how the additional lamp should be...

Yes. I did train as an electrician over 30 years ago and I got out of the business then when I realised I could earn more in the motor trade, Things are very different now and I just wanted to bring things up-to-date and make sure I am doing things correctly and, above all, safely. I am...

I am currently rewiring my house and, whilst doing so, have decided to add another lamp at the bottom of the stairs, if possible? At present, the existing wiring is a two-way circuit with a single lamp at the top of the stairs, and I was hoping to replace this with another two-way circuit with...

Right. Here is an update. I have taken on board all of your kind advice and decided to get the electrical su[pplier to my property to come and sort the meter tails. I contacted British Gas, who were my original supplier, and a young lad turned up yesterday (Friday 10 August) and then told me...

Thank you all for your kind advice. I have read through all of your comments and suggestions and am happy to take this information on board. Just one other question: You say "Pull the fuse". In my day we were never allowed to do this and there is a seal around it. I am happy to isolate by...

Right. This is my last post as I am just getting nowhere. My existing wiring was simply single radials throughout the house, which I am now removing and replacing with ring mains upstairs, downstairs and in the kitchen. I have taken out the old 10mm shower and cooker cable and upgraded it to...

Thank you Theorysparky. Good, sound advice is all I need at the moment. It as been many years since I was involved and all I want to do at this stage is to get the new consumer unit up and running, using the existing tails as a temporary measure. These will be replaced as soon as they can. I...

Ok. I'll take on board what your all saying. But that still does not detract from the question I asked in the first instance. Why is one set of tails dead and the other isn't? My son-in-law is going to check this further with his multi-meter later in the week.

Why would you say that I am incompetent? I have done this job a few times in the past when, many years ago, I was training to be an electrician. Admittedly, rules, regulations and Health & Safety now come into it a lot more but the job is relatively straight forward as the tails are...

Right. The situation is this. I am currently renovating my house and am rewiring it completely. I have purchased a new British General consumer unit from B & Q to replace this existing fuse board. At present I have two sets of tails. One set going to the existing fuse board and the other...