Chatback #8 .....

[Bren In Pots]

Flo, it won't take you long if you've already got a mobile phone.

Flo if I can swap phones after all that time you'll have no problems

[Sheneval]

I'm still confused - but just get my Reader's Digest wiring diagrams out and leave it at that

Many years ago, 37 to be exact, before the regulations required Corgi membership I decided to rewire my former home which still had some lead covered wire. I used a book for the sockets, cooker etc. but the lighting being a bit more complicated I used a magazine which happened to be on sale at that time. I remember sitting in the loft with the magazine spread out before me painstakingly connecting the lights and switches one by one - at the end they all worked fine and I had the system checked out by the electricity board at the conclusion. Took me a long time and I did make one mistake - I connected up the transformer for the door bell before the test which gave an unexpected reading - this was not covered in the books/magazines

Never had one fuse blown in the 9 years I lived in that house afterwards - can't say that about the present one


I have since rewired on a number of occasions when fitting new kitchens but it is always easier to do the job from scratch

[Florence Fennel]

Flo if I can swap phones after all that time you'll have no problems

I remember when you changed Bren and I was tempted (mine is an antique flip top Motorola), but I didn't do it. I've taken the first steps now, so that'll be interesting.
Thanks for the confidence boost to you and Scarlet

[Florence Fennel]

My son did some wiring in my house a few years ago Shen. Whenever I switched on the bathroom light, the light in the back bedroom came on as well. He was sleeping in there at the time, so he soon put it right!

[Sheneval]

My son did some wiring in my house a few years ago Shen. Whenever I switched on the bathroom light, the light in the back bedroom came on as well. He was sleeping in there at the time, so he soon put it right!

Did he use a central junction box - my daughter's house has one of these - they are supposed to be simple but are a nightmare to look at.

[Florence Fennel]

Haven't a clue Shen. He's one of these lads who thinks he can turn his hand to anything and usually it's ok, but now and again, it's not!

[veggiechicken]

Flo, it won't take you long if you've already got a mobile phone.

.................and know how to use it

[Florence Fennel]

That's the problem Chick - I'm so used to this phone, I dread learning how to use a new one!

[Florence Fennel]

.................and know how to use it

White Plains

[Nicos]

Oh gosh!!!

...haven't some rules and regs and certificates for wiring etc come into force in the UK about work done?

When my mom bought her previous house many years ago from a friend she didn't have checks done on it and her plumber was quite badly electrocuted!!!

[Sheneval]

Haven't a clue Shen. He's one of these lads who thinks he can turn his hand to anything and usually it's ok, but now and again, it's not!

I was 14 when I fixed my dad's electric fire which he was about to throw it out - had both bars working at full tilt when he came home and didn't cost a penny - not sure he was happy about the 2 bars being on though

[Sheneval]

Oh gosh!!!

...haven't some rules and regs and certificates for wiring etc come into force in the UK about work done?

When my mom bought her previous house many years ago from a friend she didn't have checks done on it and her plumber was quite badly electrocuted!!!

Nicos - You now have to be Corgi registered now before you can carry out any alterations to the system but think you can still change a light fitting or replace a socket - all installations have to be properly earthed to prevent tragedies such as you describe.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Evening folks!

Spent most of the day round furniture shops looking for new dining table and chairs - I know what I want, it's just finding who sells it! After finding something which ticks all the boxes, and going home to mull it over before placing the order, mum phones to say she's found just the thing that I want in the Argos catalogue, and it's just under half the price pretty much anything that I've looked at today - hurrah!

Well done mum - problem is, it's 'home delivery' only and not in stock for my postcode. Will go into our local store tomorrow and see what can be done.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Nicos - You now have to be Corgi registered now before you can carry out any alterations to the system but think you can still change a light fitting or replace a socket - all installations have to be properly earthed to prevent tragedies such as you describe.

It's a different regulatory body now, I think, Shen - in England at any rate - but the principle's the same.

[Sheneval]

It's a different regulatory body now, I think, Shen - in England at any rate - but the principle's the same.

Hazel, Corgi was our gas lot up here - thought they had made them responsible for electricity but on reflection I think they may changed Corgi to something else. I will check