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...Tried CEF, Edmundson, Newey, and Wicks (who didn't have any). I guess I could try Focus and Homebase. Or maybe just dump the light and cut my losses! (cost of petrol).

I've been to 3 wholesalers today for 8 meters Arctic white/yellow/blue. None would sell me less than 100m. I am just fixing a 100W light to an outside wall. 3m flex will be external. Are the only options this arctic flex or PVC in plastic conduit? Or, does anyone sell small quantities?

...Thanks Pugwash, worth a try.

Hi. I want to connect a 3-gang switched S/O as a spur (flush-mounted - the usual plastic type). When I have installed a 3-gang previously (as a spur), it was surface-mounted with the box and there was just one connection to be made with the cable. I don't want to chisel out a 3-gang...

...Kidding. OK thanks for all the expert advice.

Would I put the small CU in the ceiling void?

...So, choc BLOCK inside the fitting is acceptable as the fitting is classed as an enclosure? RF - extending the cable inside the fitting basically means using choc block and then putting the fitting over the block (as in my experience there will no slack to pull the block away from the ceiling...

...So which is the best?: a) choc block inserted in ceiling. b) choc block inserted in the fitting. (cables may not be long enough) c) choc BOX enclosure inserted in ceiling.

Ahemm, yes, of course. Well, actually i meant the terminal block, but that's not suitable presumably?

Thanks Luminaire. Presumbaly this is the least-disruptive / most practical method to use?

I’m gonna replace a couple of loop-in ceiling rose lights with fluorescent tube lights in my kitchen. Do you have any tips or is there anything to watch out for? Presumably I will need to just join the loop-in live/neutrals/earths in choc-block and have a piece of 1.5mm T+cpc from the choc-block...

...just did a search on the net for those figures. Thanks for the info.

...wouldn't that depend on the power consumption JohnD? I don't know, I'm just asking. I'm guessing a typical washer would be around 500W and Dishwasher 1500W. 9 Amps total?

d) I would think.

I thought that I had stated that I did not contemplate this work. I will remember to make this very very clear next time, although others seemed to have realised. In asking the question I do prove that I am not competent to do this work. Again, others took this for granted and did not find a...

Thanks Hi-spec. I'll give it a go on Saturday. I plan to use the self-solder joints to extend the 15mm pipes. Presumably they work OK?

...ok, so by isolating the flow/return, there should be minimal dumping of water when I disconnect the rad?

Creameeg: I should have learnt by now that the background is not important. I am bright enough to work out if I'm competent to do a particular job. Asking a question does not automatically deem a person 'not competent' otherwise no one on this forum would get anything done. I did say, "out of...

Cheers Bahco. I was rather hoping for an explanation of how to do it without draining!!! Unfortunately I do not have a header tank (just a combi downstairs), so I guess the bung (whatever that is) is out of the question? Thanks.

A friend of mine said that they nearly asked me if I could move a CU a couple of feet. I said "probably not if the cables required lengthening". Just out of interest, what would this involve? Would you just crimp/shrink wrap all of the cables to extend them? What testing would be required...