i dont think its a god idea to work on it live. Yes you run the risk of the above but the alternative is slightly worse. Wont be a cheap fix if it kills you

whats going to happen, the O/P mistakes the thick mains cable screwed into the fuse block for the battery lead maybe?

As a time-served spark, I don't think there will be much chance of that happening (hopefully!)

ouch that hurt !!!

ouch that hurt !!!

should have used a neon

should be a law against sparks touching complex low voltage systems like alarms

seriously hope it wen't well despite my conflicting info.

difficult balance offering help via safety, honest.

C.

was only joking Chorlton. yes everything went to plan. panel up and running again, walk test done. everything good.

thanks everyone for your help

thats

thats

and callout charge

+vat, lol

....what's that?Pound notes you say?

pounds, punds, euros, whatever.

just no p/x or swaps.