How can you seal off electrical wires!
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How can you seal off electrical wires!
Hello
I have 2 sets of 3 wires in the side walls that lights in them.
Dont need the lights and looking to close off the wiring.
Problem is on how to seal off the wires before pushing them back into the wall.
If I add the plastic bits (Very technical!) and electrical tape, it then means I have to make a much bigger hole in the wall to push them in.
Can I just remove the plastic bits and simply seal with electrical tape or is that dangerous!
Help please
I am supposed to be doing this tonight so all advice or direction appreciated
I have 2 sets of 3 wires in the side walls that lights in them.
Dont need the lights and looking to close off the wiring.
Problem is on how to seal off the wires before pushing them back into the wall.
If I add the plastic bits (Very technical!) and electrical tape, it then means I have to make a much bigger hole in the wall to push them in.
Can I just remove the plastic bits and simply seal with electrical tape or is that dangerous!
Help please
I am supposed to be doing this tonight so all advice or direction appreciated
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With a big flash and Bang! With luck you will not go flying across the room, but the electric will go off, so do not do it after dark.Anarchy wrote:yep, tape should be okay if done properly - be careful that at least one of the ends is well clear of the hole when you fill it (filler will be wet so if you dont seal the ends well with tape and you smear wet filler over both ends you could make a short)
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I think Flyman's right.... you can carry out work yourself but it has to signed off by a qualified sparkyblahblah wrote:Flyman wrote:Don't want to be a 'killjoy' here, but I believe that it is now illegal in the UK to do your own LX work unless you are a qualified electrician or have your work checked by one.
'Nanny state', perhaps, but be warned.
Isn't that joining wires/gas etc?
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I hope he doesn't need signing off by a doctorbarry wrote:I think Flyman's right.... you can carry out work yourself but it has to signed off by a qualified sparkyblahblah wrote:Flyman wrote:Don't want to be a 'killjoy' here, but I believe that it is now illegal in the UK to do your own LX work unless you are a qualified electrician or have your work checked by one.
'Nanny state', perhaps, but be warned.
Isn't that joining wires/gas etc?
Getting into that light bulb, now
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Would this include a simple thing like fitting a dimmer switch? Surely not?barry wrote:I think Flyman's right.... you can carry out work yourself but it has to signed off by a qualified sparkyblahblah wrote:Flyman wrote:Don't want to be a 'killjoy' here, but I believe that it is now illegal in the UK to do your own LX work unless you are a qualified electrician or have your work checked by one.
'Nanny state', perhaps, but be warned.
Isn't that joining wires/gas etc?
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taken from the first link following a googlesearch (british gas I think)Flipside wrote:Would this include a simple thing like fitting a dimmer switch? Surely not?barry wrote:I think Flyman's right.... you can carry out work yourself but it has to signed off by a qualified sparkyblahblah wrote:Flyman wrote:Don't want to be a 'killjoy' here, but I believe that it is now illegal in the UK to do your own LX work unless you are a qualified electrician or have your work checked by one.
'Nanny state', perhaps, but be warned.
Isn't that joining wires/gas etc?
Work you can do yourself
Replacing existing accessories such as lights, sockets outlets, ceiling roses, switches, fused spurs etc
Adding lighting points to an existing circuit in other locations like dining rooms, lounges or bedrooms
Disconnecting and reconnecting existing equipment
Work you cannot do yourself
Complete new or rewiring job
Fuse box change
Adding lighting points to an existing circuit in a “special location” like the kitchen, bathroom or garden
Installing electrical earth connections to pipework and metalwork
Adding a new circuit
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Yes, I believe so. Legislation came in about 2 years ago. Probably doesn't have any repurcussions in most cases (who's to know?) but if you're doing work to sell on a property it's a must.Flipside wrote:Would this include a simple thing like fitting a dimmer switch? Surely not?barry wrote:I think Flyman's right.... you can carry out work yourself but it has to signed off by a qualified sparkyblahblah wrote:Flyman wrote:Don't want to be a 'killjoy' here, but I believe that it is now illegal in the UK to do your own LX work unless you are a qualified electrician or have your work checked by one.
'Nanny state', perhaps, but be warned.
Isn't that joining wires/gas etc?
I think you can still replace your lightbulbs though.
"Joining wires to gas" is never a good idea, though, qualified or not.
Edit: Thanks, Barry. Good stuff to know!
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btw if its illegal to do your own electrical work, surely you should have a certificate before you buy any obvious electrical stuff like an RCB board. I always thought that if you are paid to do a job involving electricity/gas you should have a certificate. eg. I go into fit a kitchen floor, I cannot remove the cooker be it gas or electricity. As they are paying me to fit the floor, however they could go and ask the next door neighbour to do it and thats okay. Or am I getting my wires crossed ( ).
makes me laugh everytime.
btw if its illegal to do your own electrical work, surely you should have a certificate before you buy any obvious electrical stuff like an RCB board. I always thought that if you are paid to do a job involving electricity/gas you should have a certificate. eg. I go into fit a kitchen floor, I cannot remove the cooker be it gas or electricity. As they are paying me to fit the floor, however they could go and ask the next door neighbour to do it and thats okay. Or am I getting my wires crossed ( ).
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OUCH
So you don't use a wet cloth and a sharp screwdriver then!
I did the brave thing and got my mates dad round who is a qualified electrician.
ie I let him do a "Roy Rogers" of a job on my wall.
Currently drying with polyfilla for a weekend of being in doing painting. What a great way to spend only the second weekend of sun of the summer.
APOLOGIES to those that had hoped I would not be back on FISO - Thanks to those for the good and bad advice. I am sure the wife signed on under a pseudonym at one stage!
So you don't use a wet cloth and a sharp screwdriver then!
I did the brave thing and got my mates dad round who is a qualified electrician.
ie I let him do a "Roy Rogers" of a job on my wall.
Currently drying with polyfilla for a weekend of being in doing painting. What a great way to spend only the second weekend of sun of the summer.
APOLOGIES to those that had hoped I would not be back on FISO - Thanks to those for the good and bad advice. I am sure the wife signed on under a pseudonym at one stage!
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hurray!!padmole wrote:OUCH
So you don't use a wet cloth and a sharp screwdriver then!
I did the brave thing and got my mates dad round who is a qualified electrician.
ie I let him do a "Roy Rogers" of a job on my wall.
Currently drying with polyfilla for a weekend of being in doing painting. What a great way to spend only the second weekend of sun of the summer.
APOLOGIES to those that had hoped I would not be back on FISO - Thanks to those for the good and bad advice. I am sure the wife signed on under a pseudonym at one stage!
remember build the polyfilla up in layers and if it's a big hole you can patch it first with a thick piece of card and some string
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