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Now why did I not think of that! Switching the supply off and on quickly is a no no. As this will re-set the timer again and it takes a few days before it works out what time it should shut off at night (Don't ask me how it does this but it even adjusts to GMT & BST after a few days?) However...

Hi, I Last year. I installed a dusk till dawn switch, with a built in timer, to control all of my outside lights and pond lights. This works as it should they come on if it's still dark at 7am and they come on in the evening as soon as it's dark and go off around 11pm Great! However there has...

It will be for the whole of the bungalow. I'm thinking he will either run a temp feed to the new CU or put the new kitchen circuit and two existing circuits on temporary? however judging by how the bungalow is currently wired (No ring, just spurs and spurs off spurs all surface mounted) the...

Nice one. I never thought of that. thank you

Yes the Sparks is happy that I do the chasing out and run some draw lines. As i'm taking down walls and moving them about. it may be a while before all the re-wire can be done, so I'm running lines back to the loft as I go. The new kitchen, dinning room and utility room is going to be in...

Hi, I'm planning the re-wire of my bungalow I'm getting a qualified sparks to do the work. I'm going to be doing all the chasing and running any draw lines in for ready for him. Im thinking of having a full RCBo consumer unit and have listed what I think is required! does this look ok or is it...

Renovation of a 1930s Bungalow in Mablethorpe

Renovating a 1930s Bungalow