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will we be using red, yellow and blue again if we want?
or red and black on 230v?
or red and black on 230v?
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What will happen after Brexit?
it was a tongue in cheek question.
I want to change the brown sleeving on my switch wires at home back to red.
That's what I thought. Although it should be noted that you had to commit to one or the other colour scheme within the changeover period - you couldn't mix and match bits of both.2004-2006 was the changeover period with either colour scheme being acceptable in that period.
That's what I thought. Although it should be noted that you had to commit to one or the other colour scheme within the changeover period - you couldn't mix and match bits of both.
Priceless!Aye. It caused some confusion as I recall with the company I worked for at the time mostly committing to the new scheme from day one.
There was one stubborn, but ultimately not very bright, fella who worked there who definitely knew the new colours better than anyone could tell him.
Until he did a main board changeover at a small factory unit one weekend and Monday saw them calling the office angrily complaining of equipment running backwards and production being stopped for the day.
The OP didn't think much to your advice Pete, The OP has done all the courses so you would think/hope he should be able to find an electrician under the third party scheme. I don't think there would be many electricians would want a complete stranger working with them as a mate unless by choice this being a longe term arrangement.You may find it better to get a price from your DNO to move the complete service head to a position of your chosing.
The CU is not that bad condition wise, but the install is a tad messy, an eyesore to be truthful.
You talk about "cables are run in the loft" your house isn't a Bungalow by any chance is it?
On completion you would need to issue an EIC Electrical Installation Certificate, not a teasting certificate, you will probably have difficulty finding a third party to issue the EIC unless He/She had been present, or inspected the installation during the different stages of the work, because what He/She is signing for is prooff that the install has been done correctly. Wanting to do the work yourself is all very well, and whilst I don't want to knock your enthusiasm in anyway, are you sure you have the technical and practical experience to do this work, you will probably answer yes, but personally I doubt it.
Sorry if that is not what you were expecting, I wish you good luck in your endeavours regardless.
Littlespark has made some good suggestions.
The OP didn't think much to your advice Pete, The OP has done all the courses so you would think/hope he should be able to find an electrician under the third party scheme. I don't think there would be many electricians would want a complete stranger working with them as a mate unless by choice this being a longe term arrangement.
What courses are you referring to Ant? 17th an exercise in how to read a book, Part P what ever that is and PAT, I"m sorry if he doesn't like my reply, but I say it as it is, just because the OP has completed these dubious courses, doesn't, in reality make him competent to rewire a house imo.The OP didn't think much to your advice Pete, The OP has done all the courses so you would think/hope he should be able to find an electrician under the third party scheme. I don't think there would be many electricians would want a complete stranger working with them as a mate unless by choice this being a longe term arrangement.
The OP didn't think much to your advice Pete, The OP has done all the courses so you would think/hope he should be able to find an electrician under the third party scheme. I don't think there would be many electricians would want a complete stranger working with them as a mate unless by choice this being a longe term arrangement.
What courses are you referring to Ant? 17th an exercise in how to read a book, Part P what ever that is and PAT, I"m sorry if he doesn't like my reply, but I say it as it is, just because the OP has completed these dubious courses, doesn't, in reality make him competent to rewire a house imo.The OP didn't think much to your advice Pete, The OP has done all the courses so you would think/hope he should be able to find an electrician under the third party scheme. I don't think there would be many electricians would want a complete stranger working with them as a mate unless by choice this being a longe term arrangement.
The ones in his first post.What courses are you referring to Ant? 17th an exercise in how to read a book, Part P what ever that is and PAT, I"m sorry if he doesn't like my reply, but I say it as it is, just because the OP has completed these dubious courses, doesn't, in reality make him competent to rewire a house imo.
Neither do I Pirate, but hey ho not to worry.Not sure why Pete gets a Dumb from the OP either. After all, advice is sought, and good advice given...how can that merit a "Dumb"?
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