Recent content by danp

Hi, I\\\'ve been reading the posts on here, and had an electrician in (NAPIT Part P registered apparently) but just wanted to check on a couple of bits before he does the work.. I have a 40A fuse / circuit for the cooker, and plan on having a 5235kW (max) hob and 2390kW (max) single oven...

Thanks, yes was thinking this...will the combined lamp/ shaver need to be earthed ? (as my lighting circuit does not have one)

Ah right, think that answers one of my questions as well, b*gga... Can I not earth the (metal light) fittings to the back box (metal) behind the wall and ceiling roses ? Sparky suggested basically doing that for my a shaver socket in bathroom...

When did the lighting circuits typically get earth ? (i.e. in the building regs) I have a 1966 flat and the same issue, wall (and ceiling lights) do not have earth...but all the light fittings I just bought say they need earthing. Can I earth them to the metal plates behind ? (as someone...

Hi, I had the bathroom retiled and took off the old shaver socket / transformer to find a circuit with no earth, so presumably it\\\'s off the lighting. Sparky told me I could: Get a shaver socket that didn\\\'t need an earth OR get one that did need earth and screw earth connection...