Recent content by gactorsinger

many thanks for all your hard earned information. i am assuming by fcu you mean "fused circuit unit"... i will indeed do as you say and have read all info you have supplied. if i post a reply to say thanks you'll know i have survived ok.. regards Gary :lol:

no circuit in attic. was going to take spur from socket in wall, feed cable up to attic and then back down to switched fuse box or use a pull cord and feed it straight to that....? why do i feel your going to tell me not to do that!! :? :?

yes, sorry should have mentioned that, house is only year old, and paid a fortune and only got one power shower in en suite and not main bathroom, so thought i would attempt this bit myself, no problem with the plumbing but a bit put off with having to try and feed cable up through walls and the...

thanks for that, i did check and there is a neutral, it also feeds a fan in the bathroom, however there is no point trying to make life easy for myself if its not allowed.... that being said can i therefore take a spur from a socket to a fused box and then from there to the shower...

i have installed a power shower which only requires a 3amp fused switch. can i run this supply from the light switch to a fused switch box or do i need to take supply from a socket. many thanks in anticipation of the children getting a hot shower rather than an electrocuted dad gary :idea:

thanks for reply,s guys, can i assume then that wiring to transformer is correct and go ahead and cut cable, strip live and neutral and connect to junction box without having to try and find out where switched live is and to confuse you more, instructions mention a 3amp fuse being fitted.... to...

i am replacing downlights previously installed which no longer work and having changed bulbs and checked wiring have discovered i need new transformer. new kit purchased, the old transformer appears to be hard wired from switch without junction box in attic and the earth cable is just sitting...