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Hi many of my rooms have one single socket in them. I am in the process of converting these to double socket outlets. However in some cases the twin and earth from the back box is quite short and as a result I think I am going to struggle with at least one of these reaching the termination...

Hi I have recently moved in to a house and wanted to replace the light fittings in my living room. In doing this I quickly found out that the loop in loop out method (which I'm familiar with) had not been used. Instead the switch had been feed (I'm less familiar with this method). However...

Hi, I have some existing decking on the left hand side of my garden. I have recently had some French doors fitted and would like to deck from my French doors to the existing decking. My question in relation to this is, is there a simple way I can do this without affecting the damp course. I...

Hi, I had to replace a PIR security light for my nans garage at the weekend. I isolated the circuit via the sub board in the garage so the circuit I was working on was dead (I proved this out prior to starting). However during the process of unwiring the old security light and wiring in the new...

Hi, I am in the thick of studying the 2330 L2 and I am curious to understand fully the diagram within Appendix 15. Generally I am quite happy with what is illustrated however just want to confirm my understanding of Fused Connection Units and associated rules on an A1 Ring Final Circuit...

Hi looking at putting some spotlights in my bedroom and have found two potenetial sets I am thinking of buying. Both of these are double insulated however one set it 12v and another 230v. I was hoping for a bit of advise re: 1. What are generally better, I am under the impression 230v are...

Hi Apologies in advance, yet another post on this subject. Although I have received some confusing advise and wanted to get some feedback. I have purchased a 20A fan for my bathroom and was going to wire up as per image: //www.diynot.com/network/levstar/albums/ With one exception in...

I have recently replaced some sockets in my house, in doing so I have come across bare stranded earth conductors which I have now placed sleeve over is this normal and safe to have a bare earth conductor? Also on one of the sockets I have noticed a small nik in the live conductor. I can not...

Hi, I was going to add an unfused spur in my bedroom from a double socket to supply another double socket, I am aware that I can do this only once. However on further investigation I have found: The socket I was going to spur off has 4 way 30 amp Junction box connected. The Junction box...

Hi wondered if I can clarify something... I have just bought a light fitting which is metal, when I came to install this in my bedroom I find I have on Twin cable, no earth. After clambering around in my loft I find that not only do all my lighting cable run under insulation and boards...

Hi I have a 13amp fused spur providing plug sockets to my summerhouse at the end of the garden (this socket is fused). I now have a shed next to the summerhouse and would like to split the supply from the summerhouse and add two sockets in the shed. My question is can I do this by adding...