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Ok, Thanks for the advice I will try to get hold of an LCRCapacitor and drop it across the swith in the bathroom.......... Then again I may just put a plastic switch back in there and get a long broom handle as a new remote :D Thanks for all your advice !!

We have a fluke 1651 at work that I have my eye on 4 the weekend :D I could also 'borrow' the guy that normally uses it. He is qualified and competant. So the LABC would have to accept his certificate even if not endorsed by the NICEIC wouldn't they?

So the story so far: The requirements: 1 ringmain, 1 lighting radial & 1 shower (10.8kW) radial, 16mm SWA (6942X) which is rated at 110A. buried 500mm and warning tape at 150mm This cable will supply CU protected by 80A 30mA RCD Ringmain: 2.5mm T&E on 32A MCB Lighting...

So the inspector during his visit would inspect all electrical work as well as building and not charge any extra? Surely if this is the case I could do the install, certify it myself and get buildng control to inspect it, therfore no need for a sparky at £25 Perhr RESULT :D

Excuse my ignorance but what are henlys? Is this sparky terminology for service connector blocks

What would this inrush limiter do, I mean I can tell it will limit, but limit what and how? bit like a filter? You say go to the manufacturer but it was unbranded from B&Q. Do you think they will understand inductance / capacitance etc on the returns desk!! mapj1 what do you do in your...

What is the normal routine for this. Do you request they come and pull it for you and then get them to seal it when you've done the work. My service fuse has no seals on it, never has

I am having a garage built and am toying with the idea of whether to add a little one bed annex also. For my own piece of mind I thought I'd enquire what the best method of getting power to this new building would be. The requirements: 1 ringmain, 1 lighting radial & 1 shower (10.8kW)...

Thanks for the reply pdcelec. I understand what you mean. But why would that make a difference as to which way round the L & SL are in the dimmer?

Can someone please help. I have in my bathroom a set of LV halogen lamps x6 & pull cord switch I have in my bedroom 5 x Mains downlighters & remote control dimmer The problem is sometimes, not always when the bathroom lights are turned on the bedroom lights come on also. This also...