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...yup. The only requirement is that the person is 'competant'. 2391 goes someway to proving this. Being registered with any of the trade bodies has nothing to do with it.

...or try the loftspace for the location of the control panel

Hi Diane Another option might be to swap the light switch for a two-gang (or 3 if it's already a 2)and have the extra switch control the power to the fan.

I'm registered with NAPIT. I use the IEE form for my PIR's and the letting agency I work with are happy with this. The NIC cannot stop you from doing PIR's, the only criteria is whether you are competant to do so.

pixiesue. your main concern of live wires being everywhere is unfounded. All the alarm cables (white multicore) are at 12v only and will do you non harm if touched. In fact, when the previous occupants cut the cables they would probably have blown the fuse in the panel that supplies the sensors...

No problems Diane - just drop me a mail

the isolators are there only for maintenance (the fans are usually supplied from the lighting circuit - so the isolation switch means u don't have to work in the dark if you need to change the fan) The isoaltor switches are usually placed fairly hi up out of the way as there is no need to use...

Generally speaking it is good practice to fit a switch to allow lighting to be isolated for repair/ maintenance - the regs require a means of isolation to be fitted. You're right about Halogen lamps with PIR's - they are an expensive-to-run waste of time. Much better would be a low energy...

at a guess: red to L and black to fan __________________________ moderator please note 7 your email address has been removed

The permitted area andrew is refering to are the 'zones' that cables should be run in: if the cables run vertically or horizontally from the switch or socket, then they can just be plastered over. If they run diagonally they must be protected with conduit unless buried at a depth of greater...