I suspect it's design for a thick flexible cable. Surely it would be better to terminate the SWA into a Rotary Isolator and have a means of...
I use an CK Armour slice, though when i was working on 4G electrical power enabling i was Terminating four a Day. The Yellow knob has a tendency...
I wonder what the Start up current for the motor is, probably ok but worth finding out if there's other current carrying equipment being used at...
SWA Glands, though they aren't easy to make off if you haven't much experience. One end needs to be earthed but best practice is to Earth both...
I'd expect it to be Two Wire single phase. The Voltages vary on the Insulation Resistance Tests too 500V for the sockets and 250V for everything...
I'm having doubts you'd be able to get new ones for it if we did know the make. Maybe another poster might recognise them and advise...
Is there No Name/Make on the light fitting anywhere?
As long as you have Neutral & Live it should be fine. What Fan had you in mind?
There's no quick solution. Your first port of call is to get BS7671 Wiring Regulations under your belt. The Likes of Trade skills for you do an 18...
It's quite common to have a Two way circuit feeding two light switches on the Ground floor / Downstairs lighting. It's got to be on one or the...
Lock The Thread RF has pretty much summed it up!
Leave The Earth Unconnected. Some would say snip it off, as the chances of the Lights requiring an Earth in the future are pretty unlikely.
It can be buried straight into the Ground though requires Warning tape above it. You could put them into a Duct if you wished. 16 inches or more...
You need to get an Electrician in there sharpish imho to localise the issue and rectify any problems.
What switches have you looked at? An Architrave switch might suit too?
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