Recent content by Boilerman2020

Omg. I just realised I missed the connection out of the energy meter (face in palms!; product of exhaustion :( ). But still, from the feedback here I believe I've moved out of my depth too much in trying to save a few quid, so this box will remain off and time to get a qualified in. I'll also...

Thanks for the feedback. The box hasn't changed location, but I upgraded some of the wiring to it in white LSF. There are no breaks from lighting or sockets back to the Mini CU. It was my understanding a domestic Mini CU can be worked on under a DIY pass. The IET form is interesting, I can do...

I just went ahead and got the RCBO and gave it a go. I have a new found respect for the time and effort sparkies put in to these installs, notwithstanding the fact I was only doing a Mini! It's really tough to manage each wire and get them lined up clearly. I ended up just keeping the neutrals...

Apologies, not sure why the pic didn't upload. Tried rotating it and reuploading. Here it is. @ericmark so would it need a dedicated box in which it has been type-tested... i'm guessing that might be a lot of hassle... Energy meter is so I can see what's being used in that space, and also if I...

Whoops don't know how the pic ended up inverted. Fixed it. If I can use this box I will guys, all seems ok in it, just not very clean. The 40A shares a busbar with a 40A RCBO which feeds the electric shower. Re config I was going to install (from left) 40A RCBO - 45A Energy Meter - B20 -...

Hi Everyone I've inherited a Mini CU in the garage extension and want to restore power there after decorating. It's fed from a 40A MCB at the Main house CU along a 6mm2 cable. I'm wondering what your thoughts are on it. The feed supplies the box via a 32A MCB. I'm thinking that should be...

Sorry guys been a tough month just getting round to doing this - I thought of another option for fitting all of the cables - using a 47mm deep plastic backbox in the ceiling!? https://www.screwfix.com/p/appleby-1-gang-dry-lining-knockout-box-47mm/83270

Oh the fitting is a right pain, it comes in in the middle of the fitting but there's no room for anything. Hoping to resume over the weekend. I'm actually thinking to myself now how to make it a 3 way, for a future project. Maybe it can't be done, these led timers are limited, will fiddle about...

I found this https://www.screwfix.ie/p/appleby-1-gang-dry-lining-circular-knockout-box-35mm/90517 maybe can drill out with a holesaw and fit everything into it, then the fitting over the top, basically a circular wago box !

Thanks chaps don't know what to do with the cables now. Sunray I don't think it would fit in the fitting, it's a cheapy flush fitting from B&Q Maybe I should install a backbox next to the joist and a blank plate on the front. Ugly looking though.

I used one of these: https://www.screwfix.com/p/elkay-4-f-power-factor-correction-capacitor/1373g But now it looks like this.. is it ok to leave the capacitor in the void? With all connections well taped?

I like your drawing skills FrodoOne! So, it worked!!! I had to use a PFCC capacitor the ceiling rose though, between the switched live and neutral.. so right now it's sticking out of the ceiling just hanging... I will need to either tape it all up and push into the void (maybe a bad idea), or...

When Switch 1 is on, and someone presses the switch at Switch 2 (where the light is on), the live would be switched back to Switch 1 in addition, creating a loop? I thought that might risk a short of some sort.. I'm thinking of illogical usage, like a child hitting it repeatedly even though the...

Ok, I've made a bit of a mess of my hall lighting. When we come in the front door at night, it is pitch black. So I bought two of these LED timers off Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/illuminated-switch-rundown-12sec-12min-adjustable/dp/B01M25SSAI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 - which...

That looks like a great system, thanks JameZZ. I could site it up high in the hallway. It runs off 12v, so I'd need to bring a 2.5mmsq spur to it, then I presume it downrates the power inside it for the cabling to the keypad/ lock/ exit button.. do you know what size cable that would be, 0.5mm...