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hi guys, I'm sure this question has been asked a few times but there have been conflicting answers. All I'm after is can I use a single sheet fire line plasterboard to wrap a steel in or does it have to be 2 layers ( staggered of course) Many thanks in advance Steve

Thanks sparky , If this is something I can do before he turns up to replace the C/U, please can you explain this part to me in a bit of detail (about the metal prt) Cheers sparks Steve

Hi Guys, Just after a bit of advice on this one, I am just about to have my C/U replaced, the sparks came round for a quick look about, he said I'll need to get the earth sorted out by running 2 10mm earth cables , 1 from gas main and 2 from stop cock in the kitchen . What the...

Thanks Luminaire, I was kind of thinking that would be the case, I was unable to discuss this through with the spark at the time as I was away working and hadnt thought about joining up the 2 cables whilst being on the phone to him, Anothe Q So if I leave having...

Hi Guys, Im just after some advice here, The position im in at the moment is I want a new consumer unit fitted (17th ed). I had the spark round yesterday to have a look he said he cant replace the C/U while the old black cable to the ring main is there .I have the old style...

Hi Guys thanks againfor your advice, On your first picture Ban when you say chase down instead of doing the dogleg is that where I have chased is the furthest point across to the left as past that point is an unaccessible boxed void above the stairwell and i cant bring the wiring down from...

Now we're getting somewhere lol Thanks stargazer!! Just looked on TLC site as my CU is Hager , which the RCBO's are not sold in TLC . so I went to Hager E catalogue site http://catalogue.hager.co.uk/default I went into the 1 module section of the RCBO and there is a few various ones there...

Thanks for reply stargazer I can re-chase the wiring again as the whole wall is getting replastered soon , that is why I wanted to make sure it was ok before plastering was done, I can chase out right up to the ceiling within safe zone but the route to to light it self which is just out of...

Hi I have taken 3 pictures to explain the situation, I have put them into my album, how do I put them onto this reply? Ta Steve[/img]

Hi Ban I am not able to run the cable directly down the wall from JB to switch , as the switch is located inside the single storey porch and the Jb is located within the house inbetween this route is a 12in concrete lintel supporting the entrance to the porch , which is why the wiring...

Hi Guys , I will get a couple of pics tomorrow just so its easy for anyone helping me to visualise my explanantion... Yes Ban the light and swich are at right angles to each other, (Imagine looking out of a front door , to the left side is the switch internally situated on a 200mm...

Damn, So to do this is to I could use SWA cable chased within 150mm of the ceiling in the safe zone then run it directly vertical to the switch which would be placed within 150mm of a extenal corner (which would be relocated to the stair wall) then across horizontally (by 4-5 inches)...

Cheers adam, I was just going to revise my question and ask whether 1.5mm swa cable would be good to use in this situation, I have never used it before, I will have to take it arould a 90 degree external corner, I guess ill have to make a nice deep chase then, So with...

Hi , I have a slight problem, I want an outside front light that is controlled by a switch, I am able to bring in a feed from the lighting at the bottom of the stairs (jb in ceiling void). The problem is as the actual outside light switch position will be situated underneath my porch...

Thanks for the info there ill get on that one at the weekend ,

I have browsed wiki and various electrical sites , to which I have found that I can go from a junction box fitting to the pendant but not anything to show me how to link up the second pendant. how can I do this Steve