Recent content by PrometheusTwingo

indeed. Looks like 2.5 Thanks for the reassurance chaps.

yes indeed, I meant wire. Many thanks, M

Hi there, This has happened twice. Removing very old sockets on a refurb and found it impossible to put a new socket on with the flex available. I think the sockets must have been connected and then the wires pulled tight from the wall behind, leaving tiny amounts of wire to play with...

I want to play it safe. I'll probably clip direct but then downgrade the MCB. Many thanks.

32A vs 25A fuse: Yes, I mean MCB. 32A does seem a bit overkill for a single double socket! But once I've added on the double sockets which will probably be the kettle etc, and oven, 32A would be good. Ref Method: Yes, I just wanted to clarify that in surface conduit is B and not C...

Hi there, I need to fit a couple of double sockets and oven (not hob) in a new kitchen. When the electrician fitted the consumer unit he put in a double socket on its own dedicated radial circuit just beneath the CU. It's a 32amp fuse using 4mm wire clipped direct. I intend to extend...

Yeah. After thinking about this for more than a second it's obvious. Sorry to bother you all. More consideration next time.

Thanks The wiring diagram can be seen here except I want the yellow to go straight from from L1 (switch) to L1 (isolator); and the live and neutral to the isolator from a seperate fcu. http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how-to/electrics/install-shower-extractor-fan

Installing an extractor fan which will be protected by an isolator switch outside the room but for various reasons, it will be easier to run the switched live directly from the light switch rather than the ceiling rose, i.e. twist the switched lives for both the light and the fan together and...