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I'm not an electrician but I did the same as you. Replace the current 2 way switch with a intermediate run 3 core and earth to the new 2 way switch. Link the commons at the intermediate and wire up the intermediate and new 2 way end of line switch. I would wait for someone more knowledgeable...

Thanks yes it's on the lighting circuit and the socket would be nearly at ceiling height basically built into the wardrobe.

Hello, I am getting fitted wardrobes which will have lighting installed in them. I have no sockets etc behind to run the lights from. I was considering running another cable out of the feed side of the fan isolator as I have perm live neutral and CPC on the feed side. Running this to either a...

Yes it's an ev charge unit it's either the hypervolt or the zappi CU is an Schneider easy 9 split load There is no non Rcd protected ways first guy wants to shift the first Rcd over then use that breaker I can't seem find a type a Rcd for the Schneider units

Just a quick question..just to add I'm not doing the work myself, just getting differing opinions My C U is in the downstairs toilet on a internal wall. I need to get. Cable outside only way without having cables all over is to run down the wall into the boxing for the toilet and out the wall...

Don't need to, the sky q mini box just needs power and a hdmi into the TV

Great, it seemed to make sense to me, but wanted to check my opinion

Hello, I want to add a mid wall socket for a wall mounted TV, the wall is dot and dab At the bottom of the wall I have a TV aerial socket, then a double socket and finally a box thats pre-wired for virgin media - which i don't use/not connected I want to spur off the double socket, but there...

All wired up and working, yesterday dropped the cables and clipped to the side of the joists in the loft This morning trip to CEF to get matching switches, all wired up sleeved etc.

That's great I had a quote to get this done and have been told that the intermediate must be the middle switch when walking upstairs, which will involve numerous junction boxes in the loft My plan Is downstairs 2 way Top of stairs 2 way ... new switch... To the left at end of landing...

Please see photo as requested Feed was possibly the wrong term ..I was meaning the switched live, no neutral in this switch but the non 2 way lights do have neutral... new build house

Hello, we have moved into a new house, which has a 2 way landing setup, unfortunately the main bedroom is about 5 meters from the landing light switch and means crossing the top of the stairs. I was considering changing the upstairs 2 way switch with an intermediate Running 3 core + earth to a...

Hi guys I have an accenta g3 in good condition, battery changed last year and seems to be working without issues. My daughter has now taken to getting up early and watching the TV, my concern if we don't hear her and she opens the door. She's 4 and autistic We have the keypad by the door and...

We have nest protects which buzz warn you of power outage, the doorbell is on a separate mcb

I have 4 ways which are not rcd protected, one of which is spare so that would be possible. I didnt know there were so many variables for this, I have left a voicemail with my usual electrician see if he does them and what his advice is... On a secondary note if my usual electrician can fit...

Thanks for that i will look into it when I get to work and check the paperwork The consumer unit is in the integral garage and the charge point will be about 1m away on the front wall of the house, if their costs are more I will just go fully private. Is there any reason technically not to...

Hello everyone, I need some advice I have ordered a plug in hybrid BMW and need a home charge point. The BMW garage have passed me onto a third party who will install as part of a grant, however I have been told they must install a secondary consumer unit at my cost? My current consumer unit...

Pressing the heating button on the receiver should kick the boiler in, to check if the old thermostat is causing issues turn the temperature to max which will essentially complete the circuit and show if the receiver is correctly wired

When I fitted my hive I removed the old thermostat and linked the two cables together behind it the hive then powered the boiler

Changed the battery, the big resistor looked fine, no sign of it been blown, Armed the system killed the power to it and the alarm didn't sound, so it looks like it's been fixed On a side note it was an accenta 8 not a g3. The keypad is looking a bit tired, can I just change it for the newer...