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Nothing wrong with an extension lead but want to put about 3 metal clad double sockets in opposite corners of the shed. Hence why I thought it would be better to simply extend the ring through the wall and also with the lighting.

Hi, Just a quick question regarding some shed wiring. The house has a brick shed which is adjoined to the house. Currently an extension lead runs through a hole drilled in a wall. What I plan to do is to extend the ring main from the house into the shed. Is this acceptable? I...

Why is there a wire not connected to anything!!? Basically your new 2 gang dimmer needs to be wired as per the light switch. Leave the Neutrals together in a terminal block, tape around too. The the power (C) that you have linked together will need to be the same in the dimmer. Your...

How do people think they're going to get away with doing something like that?!!!!

Thanks for that guys. Do I need to provide seperate protection for each light or is the 6A MCB enough?

First pic is a disgrace - only has one decent component in too - the AB contactor!

RF - That is a beautiful installation - whats a few strands between friends!!!

You are probably right Crafty

Anyone?

I want to install 2 daylight controlled lights on the outside wall of a property. What is the best way to take a cable through the wall to stop ingress of water etc. I am planning to take the 2 lights out of the CU on the same 6A MCB but should each light have some sort of protection for...

Here's a good one........... Went to look at a friends new place on Friday which is basically a house which has been converted to 2 flats - she has bought the top floor. It has the cheapeat re-wire, supposedly done 4 years ago, and old consumer unit used, wall plates etc. Anyway she...

Very good point - I think I will chase a wall box in and put a blanking plate on - it's the only way I think.

Hi ColJack, I was intending to pull the wire out back into the roof void but there is not enough space to get in so I am left with the quandry! If I use a blanking plate I assume I have to bolster out a back box and fit the flush blamking plate? I suppose I could recess this back so at...

Hi, I have a wall mounted fluro light with shaver socket in my bathroom. I want to disconnect it and make off the cable in a safe manner etc. What is the best way to make this cable safe and what if I wanted to plaster over the top. I aim to place a mirror on the wall where this currently...

An oversight - Check the MCB to see what size is currently protecting this circuit because if as you say you have a double socket behind the cooker then unless that is being supplied from it's own FCU then this needs to be changed as the double socket is only rated at 13A so the circuit...

If the oven is rated at 2.8kW then technically you can plug this into your double socket with a 13A fuse and plug, behind the cooker that is isolated from your cooker control switch. I would change the MCB to 16A in the consumer unit though as it is probably a 32A one and the cooker control...

Thanks Crafty. Would I be better to go for a 20A MCB as the 16A is on the limit not taking diversity into account? Is it acceptable to leave the MCB at 32A even though the current draw is around 16A on the cooker and use the socket for the ignitor or would it be best to do as previously...

Hi, Could someone help me out with this please. I have bought a new electric cooker which has a power rating of 3870W. I have also purchased a new gas hob which has an electric ignitor. The hob has a flex already attached so I am assuming it only provides the power for the ignitor. The...