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no not yet, just cables ready.

Hi I have a Honeywell G4 Mini system and I'm wanting to wire 3x PIR sensors and 1x door contact to separate zones on the system... I have run a 6 core cable to each location but don't know what to do with the wires back at the panel. I did wire this years ago and it worked fine expect for...

few years at least, no obvious damage that I can see

so would it be best to temporarily chance the MCB to a B20 or B16? until I can get it rectified

It's 100% a ring final and there are no spurs off any socket. Wouldn't it need to be a 16a breaker in order to provide protection of the length of 1.5mm that is in the ring?

While changing some socket fronts in our kitchen I've realized that there are some mixed cable sizes! 2.5mm goes from the board to the first few sockets then it looks like 1.5mm from one to a few more then 2.5mm back to the board! There is absolutely no way for me to change the cable at the...

I am wanting to put some garden "spike" lighting in some flower beds and the ones I've bought come pre wired with 3 core rubber flex. I already have a armoured cable installed to a junction box on the wall that was installed by an electrician last year so will be connecting up to this. How is...

Thanks for all your replies.. I'll give this a go!

the glow stops

Thanks for your reply. I have tried it and the led lamps glow when off. there is no way for me to mix the bulbs and have it look ok. is there another way?

it operates at dusk to dawn and allows the lights to remain on for up to 8hrs before going off. the one above says not suitable for LED loads

Hi I need to find a switch exactly like this one in below but that will work with 2x 6w LED bulbs.... anyone know of one? Greenbrook T41D-C Thanks

There is actually a sticker saying PME on the head if this means anything

Supply is TNCS with cables ranging from 6mm to 16mm. we have none corrosive floressent fittings and metal clad sockets (attached to wood back boards) cable is twin and earth in 20mm plastic conduit

We have some shipping containers and metal Polly tunnels on some land our family has just purchased... these all have power to them fed from the main building that has a 3 phase supply to it. My question is this: at the moment they all take their earth's from the main building via a core in...