Recent content by john738

Found a few - thanks so much for all your help!

This is the one I got (it is actually a cabinet integrated one - I'll drill the hole as high as possible): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HC5FKY4?tag=track-ect-uk-921415-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=ecSEP365sbnp14laxs3d1z# It says 120mm diameter in the picture showing the dimensions...

Got it about the bigger hole, I know what to do now, thanks. As to the ducting kit, do you reckon I should go for option 2, given that it should come with a125mm to 120mm adaptor for the hood's side?

As part of my ongoing kitchen renovation I just ordered an integrated cooker hood, which has a 120mm diameter output spigot. Looking online for a 120mm ducting kit there only seem to be very limited options, I found these two: 1)...

Not sure to be honest, that's why I thougt better to ask. I'm not originally from the UK, and back in my country chased wires must be run inside corrugated conduit per building regulations. It's handy as this makes them accessible, i.e. they can be pulled out and replaced in the future, and I...

OK, the "using metal conduit or Ali-tube cable can get around the requirements" part threw me off then. I need to understand if using conduit is a must in order to comply with building regulations or if it's OK to chase twin and earth cable as is under plasterboard (stud wall) without any...

Thanks - Yes the whole house is RCD protected - no need for conduit then?

Thanks - It's stud wall

Does it make sense to put the 2.5mm² T&E inside a conduit, or can I just run it as is?

Sorry I wrote that wrong, not directly connected to the consumer unit, there is an existing fused spur just outside the consumer unit where I'm planning to connect it

Hi, I have to install an extraction fan and undercabinet LED strips in my kitchen. To feed these I want to run wires concelead in the plasterboard walls. The LED strip power supply will be 36W and it will be connected directly to the CU. I'm not sure what the wattage of the extraction fan will...

Great, that makes total sense, thanks! I'm likely not going to use more than 3-4 meters of LEDs max, so 36W should be fine! I'll make sure to plan the exact lenght of LEDs I'll use before ordering. Thanks again!

I totally missed that... well, as I said... not an expert! Sounds like it will be OK, thanks!

I want to install under-cabinet LED strip lights in my kitchen and was thinking of getting this kit (5m, warm white, non-waterproof)...

Thank you so much for the advice