Recent content by jockass

I'm having some gremlins with my vokera compact. Ch works fine until turning on hot tap for dhw. Leads to solid red light and boiler shutting down which resets itself after a few minutes and central heating resumes. If I turn the boiler to summer mode and only use if for dhw only the boiler...

If I reconnect the fan the lights switch off. How would I tell what cable is for either switch. I have tried using my meter across the brown and blue wire in each cable and flicking the switch to see if I can find which one is switched to no avail.

I have just removed an extractor fan as i am replacing it with a centralised ventalation unit. The extractor was operated when the light switch was on - no isolator. When removing the extractor it was disconnected from the junction box pictured. the cable with terminals on the left was connected...

I am going to daisy chain the lighting in as suggested - does anyone know the best place to get some loft cones / fire resistant down lighter covers so i can safely stick the insulation back down when i am finished? Cheers Jock

I am looking to remove some downlighters from one of my rooms and replace them as they are really awful brass colour. The previous occupant was apparently a sparky although i have had my doubts. I decided to look at the wiring in the attic - this is what i found Clearly not too clever -...

Thanks - bathroom is naturally ventilated with a window. I just wanted to give it a hand when winter comes our way and it gets to cold to have the window open so thought i would go for a in-line fan that can be switched on when required. I take it the neutral feed should come from the lighting...

I am looking to install an in-line extractor fan. It is double insulated and is going to be situated in the loft above the bathroom, the instructions that came with the fan say only a live and neutral feed are required. I have a double switch in my hall that controls both bathroom and hall...