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Thanks folks Out of interest - can I run a cable in the cavity "under the stairs"? It may be a simpler solution?

Ok, so the wife has her heart set on a dual fuel rather than gas cooker. Rated 4.8kw (max), I am replacing a gas only cooker. I have no way to currently power this so need to run a 6mm cable from the circuit box to the kitchen. Nightmare, but needs must. I need to go in the ceiling, and run...

thanks for all the help! One more concern - Building regs for outdoor sockets? Necessary or not? If they are then a spark is needed. I seem to get conflicting info from the sites Ive visited :?

The Idea was to have a simple set of 5 or 6 garden lights (LV). I was thinking halogen spots or similar. And then some LED decklights that sit facing up on the deck(deck is in the corner and transformers can sit underneath) Finally, power to a water feature. The fence up the garden has a...

Thanks folks. I was going (still musing) to take the feed from the kitchen. I have a socket on top of some units that the cooker hood is plugged into. Was thinking take this feed, thro the wall, and down some sort of conduit to some sort of external box - and put in an external socket. I...

Hello Folks I wanting to install outdoor power for: A single Socket and Switches for water feature pump, and for Low voltage lighting via transformer. I can run a supply from the kitchen, which is protected by RCD. I was thinking of an external junction box, leading to the socket, and...

Thanks Folks. I suppose its what I thought, take it back! Its actually the second unit as I took the first back as that was buzzing even louder. There does not seem to be much of a buzz from the dimmer switch, so I suppose the question is do I want it dimmed? In reality yes, but I wanted to...

OK I mis-worded the original. Its a ceiling light with 10 halogen bulbs. It has a built in transformer, all packaged up. If I wire it to a normal switch, no buzzing from he light. I bought the dimmer from TLC as above, and it makes the light buzz, even though its a low voltage dimmer. :?

Thanks, sorry I think I was unclear - its the light that buzzes not the switch! If I change the switch to a toggle - the light is fine, if I use the dimmer the light buzzes!

I have just installed a 10*10w halogen low voltage ceiling light with integeral transformer. Hooked up to a normal switch it works fine, but said it was compatable with a halogen dimmer. I have used a 1 Gang 2 Way iQ 400w Low Voltage Dimmer from TLC, but since I have it has an annoying buzz...

Try something like this http://sites.stocksphere.com/mykal/item.asp?itemid=19&categoryid=3 a silicone sealant rmove, and B&Q type for about a 5 quid or so, best to get as much up first though, SBH

I installed a downstairs extractor, through the garage, and then ouside. Works fine! ______________________________ moderator Post locked in 2005 to prevent hi jackiing

Thanks Dingbat. Yep, access to the ceiling void is possible, but there are no electrics in there, as it is an small extended part of the house with a flat roof, so I cant get in throgh floorboards, and If I did get in id need to mess up the ceiling! If I was to run a 5amp switch off the...

I have a door from lounge to dining area, with a frame and a ad looking 60s glass panel. I am removing this, and putting in a new frame and door, and will stud the remaining hole where the glass pannel was. Is there anything i should be worried about. Not done this before but it seems easy...

Thanks. No its not 2 gang. The wall light is in a small extension, so I was looking for an easier place to take the power from. If I add 5amp fuse, will it be OK to run powe from a spur on the mains ring, as I have a power socket below the place wher i want the wall light.