Recent content by banjo67xxx

I wish to remove this kitchen light fitting which takes large screw fit tungsten spot light bulbs. The bulbs can be angled too. Does the unit have clips like modern downlights, or is there some other way to remove it? Considering that the ceiling needs replastering to fit smaller downlights...

Just about to screw a nice bit of planed 2"x2" to the wall which is going to be a visible top edge for hiding a gas pipe. However, I've noticed my wall is not straight!!! The timber is 7'6" long and 2"x2" size, and when I put the timber against the wall I see that its about 1/2" away from the...

I just bought a ridge hook kit to bolt on to a ladder so I can get up to the chimney safely, however I only have a 2-section and 3-section extenison ladder. The latching mechanism on an extension ladder is clearly designed to stop the ladder shortening when weight is applied to the top, but...

Thanks for the clarification on that point. I had seen a comment about it being visible, and as such beneath the floor boards was not sufficient. But its good to know that it can be visible in a different room. BTW, in your discussions about reasons why you would want to measure effectiveness...

Thanks. Checked out the pics and the size on Amazon and it certainly looks like a Manrose Showlite 100mm, and you're right it is an MR16. You need damn strong finger nails to get it out.

I'm in the process of going round changing all my 240V GU10 50W halogen bulbs to 4W LED ones, and I can't work out how to change the blub on the bathroom extractor fan. I don't even know the make and model so I cant even search the internet for an instruction manual. Can anyone recognise...

I dont fully understand what CPC terminals are, but I can tell you that the wiring in the airing cupboard connects the earth from an electrical junction box (part of the central heating circuit) to all 4 water pipes (mains, HW, CH out, CH return). Does this define it as SB rather than "plumber's...

I managed to balance the DMM on a box of wall tiles and measure from the light switch to the central heating pipes. The new reading is 0.2Ω. Yes, the lighting circuit is the only circuit in the bathroom (and above 2.25m)

My hot and cold pipes are rubber, so no possibility of applying supplementary earth bonding to the taps. I have a towel rail piped with central heating water which is plated with some low conductivity alloy (looks like chrome). There is no RCD on the lighting ring. I've connected an extension...

The work consisted of adding 4 IP rated lights and a light/fan above 2.25m, 3 12v lights in zone 1, and fitting switches and 12v transformer outside the room. This was all on the existing lighting ring. The electrician's company also did the plumbing and carpentry, and fitted a chrome towel...

So if anyone asks, what year should I say it was re-wired?

Ah, yes. There's a metal towel rail. Its only the thickness of the wall away from the external light switch. But its going to look very ugly getting an earth wire through the wall to it. Is it acceptable to perform the earth bonding to the CH pipes to the towel rail under the floor using an...

All my water pipes are plastic, so there isn't anywhere to fit supplementary bonding. How does that work?

Thanks - just re-read the regs, and thanks to your help I'm now satisfied that I dont actually need an RCD. So, I'll take your advice and leave everything alone.

LN6348 is another 32A, too high for the wiring.