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Yep understood about Part P etc. Thank you very much guys for the help - I have already worked out the load on the lighting and it will be fine - phew - much easier route! Thanks again for the comments.

Lectrician - sorry missed your question amongst the red mist. It's simply a matter of where the cable needed to be run. It has to squeeze behind and around a fair bit of boxing and a 1.5 t/e just about fits around the corners. Nothing suspect as you mention, just a tight squeeze. I think...

I'm a little surprised at the vitriol! I came on asking for advice which was gratefully received and will be followed. Once I had my answer I simply wanted to further my knowledge and understanding of the subject matter, not cast doubt on the answers given. This forum is called "diynot"...

ps for clarity. The 3m cable I mentioned was the mains cable leading TO the heating mat, NOT the actual heating cable itself.

I wasnt trying to get a different answer, I was merely trying to further my knowledge. Thank you for your advice, which will be taken.

I hear and take your advice but just to further help with my understanding, what is the difference between what we are discussing here and the following scenario :- A 2.5mm spur is run which in turn connects to the cable connected to (and provided by) the underfloor heating mat. This...

Yes, the fault issue was my concern and the then load on the cable. What about, as an alternative, replacing the 32A MCB with a 20A which I read is done fairly routinely when rings are broken. What is your view on that? Many thanks again for your time.

Hi, Thanks for the advice. Is a 2.5mm t/e still required if the only thing wired to this is the underfloor heating as this does not draw very much current and will not be accessible to plug anything else in? My understanding is the 1.5mm is rated around 20A which is more than sufficient...

Hi, We are having a bathroom refit and are adding underfloor heating (just 150w version) but there is no easily reachable spurs to connect the heating system to. There is, however, a 32A ring cable passing below the floorboards. Is it acceptable to cut this ring cable and connect the...