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General Contractor Guide

Home Improvement Advice for Electrical

Electric Wiring Do it Yourself Tips for Electrical

All cables should run either up or down from their sockets/switches, this is so you will know where it is safe to drill or carry out works in the future, it even helps when positioning a picture.

All wire should be protected by a plastic or metal cover, so that if the wires are disturbed in someway they are protected.

Power and lighting cables should not share the same box as a telephone cable and should be 6 inches apart.

Power and lighting cables should be at least one foot away from aerials to avoid interference.