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  1. M

    New light fitting - Please tell me if its safe?

    Hi All, DIYer here, no real knowledge as an electrician. Was just trying to fit a new light in my landing and I am doing so on the rose that has a lot of wires coming from it. Rather than taking the rose off and trying to wire up a new light with a junction box myself (as this would probably...
    • Matt0689
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    • ceiling rose electric lighting safe electric wiring
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Electrics UK
  2. eveares

    Plug to Socket Extension with no Earth!

    Just seen a video from a fairly big UK based YouTuber, who went to Home Base to get a some bits to make up an extension lead socket. Shame he picked the 2 core 0.75mm² flex. Not sure if he know's he has not earthed it or not or the safety implications of what he has done? Video Below, see...
    • eveares
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    • dangerous electrics earth earth cables earth wire electric connection extension plug safe electric shock socket
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Electrics UK
  3. Risteard

    Unregistered Electrician gaoled

    An Electrician has been gaoled for six months (with none of the sentence suspended) for carrying out Restricted Electrical Works without being a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) and for falsely claiming to be an REC...
  4. Risteard

    Unregistered Electrician gaoled

    An Electrician has been gaoled for six months (with none of the sentence suspended) for carrying out Restricted Electrical Works without being a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) and for falsely claiming to be an REC...
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