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Electricity is supplied to your home via a service cable which is terminated into a chamber that contains a fuse.
This fuse protects the complete installation and is the responsibility of the electricity supplier. The meter is fed from this fuse, this can be integral as shown below or with visible cables.
In older properties these cables would be red and black, in newer properties these cables have an additional grey sheath to protect them.
Everything after the meter is the responsibility of the consumer, including the cables from the meter to the consumer unit.
The consumer unit is the main part of the consumers electrical system, from here all the individual circuits are fed and protected by a fuse or MCB (miniature circuit breaker). The consumer unit also incorporates a main switch where the entire electrical supply can be isolated.
| Double insulated | Description and symbol for double insulated appliances. |
| Ingress protection | Learn what ingress protection means and the zones within a bathroom. |
| Lamp types | Find out what lamps are available for the home, understand the difference between incandescent and fluorescent lamps. |
| Lighting in the home | General tips and information on lighting your home, room by room |
| One way lighting using junction box | How to connect a one way lighting circuit using junction boxes. |
| One way lighting using inline switch | How to connect a one way lighting circuit using the in line switch method. |
| One way lighting using loop in ceiling roses | How to connect a one way lighting circuit using loop in ceiling roses. |
| Part P | Learn about the Part P regulations, follow the flow chart to see what it means to you, new cable colour identification. |
| Part P guide | See what you can and can't do within your home with our easy to follow part p guide. |
| Residual Current Device | Understand how an RCD works and why it is wise to use them. |
| Rewireable fuses | Safely identify and repair a blown rewireable fuse. |
| Stripping cable | Methods for stripping electrical cable |
| Stripping flex | Methods for stripping electrical flex. |
| Two way lighting using three core & earth cable | How to connect a two way lighting circuit using three core & earth cable. |
| Two way lighting using twin & earth cable | How to connect a two way lighting circuit using twin & earth cable. |
| Wiring a plug | How to connect a flex to a plug. |
Important..
Since January 2005 new electrical regulations have come into force, these regulations are known as Part P. The new regulations which are applicable to England and Wales have made significant changes to what individuals are permitted to do.
Failure to comply with the new regulations is a criminal offence, so please check out our guide and articles regarding Part P.
Electrical supplies include electrical fittings and accessories, security and alarms.
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