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This is the most surreal post I've ever read on here!!! Of course power will be used if a socket is left on. It leaks out into the ether. When there is a lot of power stored up in the ether it makes the scary thunder and lightning as it all falls back to earth. I thought everyone knew that!!!!!  

Sorry ignore stuff at end of post. My granddaughter's furbie added that bit!!!

Hi, I have a timber framed house with a brick outer skin. I think there may be some confusion about the OP where it was said that INTERNAL cavity had insulation. I have that and the internal cavity is that between the inner wall/plasterboard and boarding at the back of the timber frame. So...

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Thanks but that's a bit too rich for me at over 600 sovs! I do recall that when I had a sparks in a while back his box of tricks was well over a grand so guess it was to be expected. Maybe if I was using it more often but for occasional use I can't justify it. On the other hand if I don't want...

Thanks Andy So that tester won't do the total job I take it? Any recommendations? I also need to learn how to test with it but one thing at a time! Good news about the replacements not needing certs. Should still be tested I take it. Cheers

Now I understand the difference between Part P and testing and certification I think it might be worth investing in some test gear so I can go on doing my own minor works. Else, I'm going to have to call in a sparks for every darn thing! Would something like the below be OK to fill in the...

Ok, got it. so in practice a lot of DIY'ers are excluded from doing their own work as they don't have the equipment or else they just carry on regardless. If I get the equipment and training I assume then I can self certify my own work and complete something like the minor works certificate...

Thanks all. The work I did in the past was well over 30 years ago. I was guided and taught by a family member who was an electrician. So was aware of correct practice at the time. In those days when you sold the property nobody asked where the certificates were! I basically think today we are...

Hi Here is my first post on this forum! I have a lot of experience of DIY electrics over the years and am confident to carry out most jobs. In the 'old days' I did total rewires of my own and family and friends homes. Always adhering to the regulations of the day. It was all simpler then. No...