On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 23:41:11 +0100, Scott
wrote:

On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 17:26:34 +0100, ARW
wrote:

On 31/07/2018 10:25, Scott wrote:
On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:57:25 +0100, ARW
wrote:

On 28/07/2018 09:18, Scott wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jul 2018 23:23:26 +0100, Steve Walker
wrote:

On 27/07/2018 20:54, wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Just crimp the silly things then.

Ah, but should I crimp them end to end or side by side?

Neither. Solder and protect with heat-shrink tube. Now are you going to
solder them in-line or sticking out?

Actually. If you are bypassing a socket, I'd go for two in one side of
choc-block minimising movement from the current setup and being easily
removed in the future if you want to re-instate the socket at any time.

Thanks. I'm going to do that this morning!

Unless you are unable to use a screwdriver then I would not worry about
using strip connector:-)

Thankfully the screwdriver was in good working order. The next stage
is an inspection by an electrical engineer (retired and enjoys a
curry) later today :-) .


JOOI if you replaced a double socket would you have that inspected?

Well, he's with me now since you mention it :-)

And no, I was not being entirely serious. I've done quite a bit of
minor electrics over the years (including replacing a double socket
recently).

My friend is doing present job because it involves rerouting the ring
main, channeling and entering the consumer unit. Also, he has much
better tools than me !!!

In fact, I excelled myself. We dropped the inspection light and M
said it was 'buggered' because it was LED. I was sceptical, checked
and found it was only a battery dislodged.

I think he is following my wiring plan rather than his because it
involves much less work !!!