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ex 2 Base · 25th Feb 2020, 5:16 pm

Back in the late 50's we were fitting those 3 pin 2 amp sockets directly into a cut out in the skirting board for table lamps. The wiring REGS weren't like they are today and earth wire was just bare copper wire, no green/yellow. To have the installation tested by EMEB was free, but 7/6 for a retest. Don't remember ever measuring the Megger output voltage or having it calibrated either.

25th Feb 2020, 5:16 pm	#21
ex 2 Base Heptode Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 510	Re: Unusual 2 Amp socket Back in the late 50's we were fitting those 3 pin 2 amp sockets directly into a cut out in the skirting board for table lamps. The wiring REGS weren't like they are today and earth wire was just bare copper wire, no green/yellow. To have the installation tested by EMEB was free, but 7/6 for a retest. Don't remember ever measuring the Megger output voltage or having it calibrated either.