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[Andy B]

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The fact that the OP is asking the questions and doesn't know if "yellow green wires" should be connected  suggests the level of electrical competence quite low .

I'm all for people doing simple DIY jobs safely ,but would you advise someone to fix their brakes if they didn't know what the pads where ? 

just like car brakes , 230 volts of A.C is dangerous if you get it wrong ,not only for the original "tinkerer"

Fair points ....  Everything is easy if you know what you're doing. 

[LC0112G]

The fact that the OP is asking the questions and doesn't know if "yellow green wires" should be connected  suggests the level of electrical competence quite low .

I find the green and yellow wire annoying. It means everytime I give myself a proper belt I have to go around resetting all the clocks on the cooker, microwave etc.

[dave the builder]

The fact that the OP is asking the questions and doesn't know if "yellow green wires" should be connected  suggests the level of electrical competence quite low .

I find the green and yellow wire annoying. It means everytime I give myself a proper belt I have to go around resetting all the clocks on the cooker, microwave etc.

RCD or RCBO tripping doesn't use them pesky yellow/green wires

that's assuming you have them 

I imagine many OOFers still have Wylex re-wirable "fuse boxes" with nails in place of the fuse wire 

[Andy B]

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 with nails in place of the fuse wire 

many many years ago I was in Mombasa. Sat in an outside bar I could see a 'junction box' in the roof area that consisted  a block of wood with three 6" nails stuck in it with the wires wrapped round the nails .... all fully insulated of course with insulation tape! 

[dave the builder]

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 with nails in place of the fuse wire 

many many years ago I was in Mombasa. Sat in an outside bar I could see a 'junction box' in the rood area that consisted  a block of wood with three 6" nails stuck in it with the wires wrapped round the nails .... all fully insulated of course with insulation tape! 

Yes , I've seen some SHOCKING wiring in Africa too 

[Rangie]

Don't have to go that far, Spain amazes me with some of their electrical installations.

[Andy B]

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 with nails in place of the fuse wire 

many many years ago I was in Mombasa. Sat in an outside bar I could see a 'junction box' in the rood area that consisted  a block of wood with three 6" nails stuck in it with the wires wrapped round the nails .... all fully insulated of course with insulation tape! 

Yes , I've seen some SHOCKING wiring in Africa too 

boom boom 

[pauls]

All fixed now. Old hot spot. Rewired new switch and light.

[Andy B]

All fixed now. Old hot spot. Rewired new switch and light.

 

[dave the builder]

Well done 
( hopefully )

[ronnyd]

Well done 
( hopefully )