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Thank you that's a great insight and makes logical sense!

I just wanted to know . Thanks for that. I guess there must've been a time when there weren't any regs on this and it was okay to do.... but yeah ofcourse things change.

Yes i started at year 2. I've only been doing it for a couple of months.

So I will need to put a new Circuit board in before I'm allowed to add the spot lights? Is that purely from h/s perspective ? Or legislation/regulations etc?

Thanks for that. It hasn't caused any issues of yet. So I'll leave that for now. Hopefully revisit in the very near future.

Thanks for that. I'll Google that

So many different playlists from different guys. I'll have to just watch a vid or 2 for all of them and see which suits me.

Thanks for the above guys. Someone mentioned John ward before . I'm planning to go through the testing playlist. Wasn't aware of the other ones. Now I don't know which ones to fo through. Lol .. I'm a newbie. So probably hopefully get the most easiest one to understand.

Have you got any links for that mate ?

Not heard of this company before. Also been advised not to buy anything that hasn't got a calibration cert if its second hand. I bought a megger and it didn't work properly.

I can't see it has RCD from what I can see on there. The bit thats hanging on thw side is a bell transformer.

Decided to buy martindale Voltage Tester VT12. Can anyone point out a 'good enough' decent GS38 proving unit? Thanks.

Thanks so much. Would you say doing it from the bedroom directly is too much faffing ? I saw a video where the guy made the holes for the spot lights. Used his phone to see both sides of the joists. Then used along drill bit to make a hole in it.

It is floorboard in rhe attic bedroom. But I'll have to move a few things and rip the carpet out.. I was going to attach it to the existing light.. as I don't want to be ripping into the wall to out a new cable for a new switch.

I've seen some vids. But I just wanted to gage how do other DIYers or Sparkys feel about it? Is it too much faffing in practical sense. I can imagine with searching and locating for joists can be tricky? Any personal experiences are welcome. Thanks

I've never installed any lighting before other than put up a chandelier before. I'm thinking of putting 4 spotlights in a bedroom on 1st floor which has a bedroom attic above it... I'm good at DIY. Would this be a difficult task? Any tips?

As a Year 2 college student. Does anyone know any decent YouTube vids that will help me learn about the Electrical theory etc better ?

Thanks for the comprehensive insight! Much appreciated . I was thinking of getting the TIS tester instead of the Martindale. However you're right it's probably better getting the one that uses a Porving unit.

Thanks for that . That info is definitely handy. So I'm guessing if I'm just going to work in houses and maybe small businesses. Ie 1 man band. I'll mote than likely just need a simple 2 poll tester and a MFT that has most functions. For my testing side. How much does calibrations cost ?

This is perfect. As a student this info has gone a long way ! It just helped me categorise why we need certain things etc. It gets abit overwhelming . Do you recommend anything in particular?