Search results

Thanks again - very helpful!

Thank you!

All the ready-to-use pendant light fittings have a six-inch cable from ceiling rose to lampholder. I need to replace one that has 15 inches from ceiling rose to lampholder, but cannot for the life of me remember what the cable is called, and googling just brings up "retro" fabric-covered wires...

It's yellow, no blue dots. I think this bit of the wiring was done when the central heating was put it in, maybe it has the pump etc on it too. I've never thought to check. The central heating was put in 20 years ago.

4) Er - more curiosity than a joke: 4 X 5 = 20, doesn't it? The 20amp carries the immersion only. I won't do it, honest - Wylex have 20amp breakers, but why would it be wrong? What would happen?

Whew! The whizzing noise is most of that going straight over my head. However: 1) Yes, I think I could cut out the shaded bit on the fusebox cover. (But wouldn't that detract from its value as an antique? I gather bakelite has become quite collectable recently...) 2) Re 5amp v 6amp...

Thanks, both of you. I know I should get a new fusebox, but the expense would be prohibitive at the moment. I'm hoping it's OK to leave it for now because the biggest thing I have is the immersion, no electric cooker. Just had a look inside the fusebox cover, there is nothing that...

Thanks for the tip. I have a Wylex CU but I don't know if it's "standard" or not - it's brown plastic (bakelite?). Would I have to change all the fuses to MCBs? Also, I don't think the fusebox cover would fit over the switches on the MCBs - is it OK to leave the cover off?. I changed...

An 11-watt mazda energy saving bulb about 5 years old, in the hall, about 12 hours use daily, gave up the ghost and blew out my downstairs light circuit. I changed the fuse (good website/instructions, thanks) and the lampholder just in case, everything now OK. Point is, do I expect this...