Recent content by ilprincipe86

Hi John, yes thats what I would have thought would have needed doing as reading around the forum the common view is SWA should be used outside which it currently is not. Either way it sounds like one way or another the current configuration could be amended without a massive overhaul of existing...

Thanks for the quick reply Taylor - points 3,5, 6 and 8 noted. Further responses below; First off. What do you plan to power in the shed? Deck lights, Shed light, occasional power tool usage, drill/lawnmower etc. Second off. Existing feed. Does this come from an RCD-protected circuit? Yes, it...

Hi all, I am looking to build a shed with power, using an existing power source - but have a couple of questions over the current wiring of the shed power feed as I am fairly certain its not correct (I moved into the house about 6 months ago and this was the wiring in the house). N.B I dont use...

Hi dannyboi, There is a separate fuse for upstairs and downstairs lights - these arent labelled as such, there are just two labelled as 'lights' but having flipped them it looks like they split upstairs and downstairs as they should. Certainly in the case of the problematic light switch the...

Hi sparkwright, Thanks again for your thoughts - there is a nearby light in the hall which sounds like may offer a solution. To your question, you are spot on, when its on, it is very dim. Given what you and others have said, what i'm going to do is call an electrician and see what they...

Hi - thanks for the input. I wouldnt say 'I created the problem' by having carpets laid mind you - a tad uncalled for, sir. Obviously pulling the carpets up and drilling through chipboard is not beyond the realms of possibility but to my previous comments I was querying whether this...

Hi all, I wasnt able to get pictures today of the external light as its been shelling it down all day here and didnt fancy exposing any cables in that weather! But - to confirm having a closer look at the wiring, the grey cable (which has Blue/Brown N/L wires) does go to the external light...

Thanks sparkwright - I think you are right in that it was added after everything else as the cable that looks to be going to the outside light is grey as opposed to the other two which is white. I'll have a look tomorrow when its light again. Assuming there is only one cable to the...

Thanks DS for the reply. No there isnt anything else?!

Happy new year all! Can anyone offer any assistance to my query RE: 3 gang light switches. I purchased a property a few weeks ago and ever since I have owned it one of the lights that is linked to a 3 gang switch has been 'temperamental' (defined here as flickering/occasionally not working)...

Hi all, Newbie to postings to the forums (although a serial reader!) - I am looking to part convert a garage on a property I am buying to renovate to essentially extend the kitchen space. The (albeit amateur) floorplan gives a rough idea of what I am trying to do - the red area is area that I...