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I want to move an upstairs radiator about 1m on to a wall at 90 degrees to the current location. Is this possible without draining the system? Thanks.

Thanks SpaceCat. A comprhensive reply.

I'm putting up a security light and am running the power from a spur upstairs, into the loft. The cable outside will be a suitable 1.5mm flex. The question is: would you run T+cpc from the spur to a JB in the loft and then connect the flex, or would you just run flex from the spur? Distance up...

Awww, now look breezer, you tricked me into having a look. And you know what. It said exactly what I imagined.

...great. Thanks. ...Sorry Moderator! I have not checked the link but I can imagine what is says.

Guys. Would this be any good for occasional use. probably the heaviest job I would use them for is a 16mm hole through a house using a 500mm bit. Also would use to chase out the odd channel for cables etc. (see link) http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=55238&ts=78368 I know there...

...Thanks Pugwash. That's what I thought but I had previously advised that equipment powered from a circuit (in this case the ceiling rose), should be fixed to the fabric of the building.

Can bedside lights be fixed to cupboards above bed (in a similar way that kitchen counter lights are fitted to the underside of cupboards) or do they have to be fixed to the wall? Thanks

...others will probably advise too but... I installed one recently and the instructions reccomended that the transforma go above the ceiling. Just have to put it in a clear position away from insullation etc.

To expand on Pugwash's comment with some helpful advice: No you can't take power for sockets from the lighting circuit. You will need a seperat circuit wired back to a separate MCB in the consumer unit. You will need an electrician to do this.

..Ok, thanks again SC. I will use the FCU for the outside light. I need to run UV stable 1.5mm flex outside. Would you run this all the way from the FCU, (up the wall and loft etc), or use T+cpc up to the point where it goes outside in the loft. Also, does this light (as it is outside), need to...

Thanks space cat. There are 3 bedrooms and a bathroom in the house. If there is a ceiling light in each room and if the landing circuit is taken from the upstairs circuit, and maybe a bit for a fan and wall light in the bathroom, This adds up to about 600W on the lighting circuit. If the...

Thanks Steve, How about some alternatives for 1 then? Re. Hard-wired equipment having to be fixed to the fabric of the building. Where does this leave kitchen lights fixed under cupboards?

Sorry if I’m repetitive in any way but advice on the following 2 queries would be appreciated: 1 A fcu taken from a s/o, powers a house alarm. From this fcu someone has taken another fcu, the load side of which goes to a security light (wattage unknown). Can I take another cable from the 2nd...

good advice from all. Thank you

...gr8 thx. The dual box is a good idea. I've never fitted one. Presumably I would just need to take a bit out of the side of the current 'hole'?

...I guess so that would be one solution.

Someone wants an external light fitted but does not want floorboards taken up or walls chased. best option seems to be switched FCU from s/o on external wall and drill out through the back of the FCU. The s/o is set in the wall with the usual facia protruding above the surface. What’s the...

...what's not permitted?

...why the rolleyeyes?