Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“A few months ago, I mentioned that we were taught how to wire a plug at school. My nephews and nieces were mystified, and found it hilarious that, "in the olden days", we bought something, got it how, and had to faff about with wire strippers and a screwdriver before we could use it.
It made me feel very old.
”
“A few months ago, I mentioned that we were taught how to wire a plug at school. My nephews and nieces were mystified, and found it hilarious that, "in the olden days", we bought something, got it how, and had to faff about with wire strippers and a screwdriver before we could use it.
It made me feel very old.
”
People should be taught how to wire a plug, what happens if the plug gets damaged on an appliance or if they they need to do an extension and feed the cable through a hole. People don't seem to no how to change an electric socket or light switch these days.



