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Im having the same problem as the op. Ive checked the resistance at what i believe is the heating element, it is very little too no resistance, does this mean the heating element is ok. if so what next would you check? brownebear did you find out whats wrong with yours? just interested to...

Its abit of a werid set up, theres a T piece further down the line which goes into a joist, so will not move. So your worryed that it might damage it? if so i will change it, dont want to risk it.

I am about to put a downlight close to a plastic pushfit connetor, it will be about 50mm away. could damage or melt it? one idea is to put tin foil between them to act as a barrier and reflect the heat back.

thanks jack Just check that link, he is NICEIC. Is it worth doing all the work ourselfs then get it sign off from LABC, or is this to late seeing that weve started the work. Is there anyone else who is in NICEIC and knows about this form?

right, just spoke to him, he says he uses '3rd person Installation Certificate' and he just signs hes tested it. he says his scheme provider is the only one that uses this certificate. and he notifys building control. does this sound right?

is a PIR just testing it and giving me a certifcate? is this the same when coming to sell the house? the wire wont be visible when he comes round, but there are now, should i get him the check them now?

We are fitting a new kitchen in my house, and know you have to be part p do the electrics. we got a eleccy in to quote for the work, and to save on money he said it would be ok if we chased into the walls and lay the wire for him, then he will come in and do the 2nd fix and give us the...

Thanks rf So where it states 50 mm min is this from the edge of the main body on the light or any part of the light, hope that makes sense, cos i dont understand it. thanks

The downlights i was looking at buying, says the minimum distance to a joist is 50mm. If i was to buy a downlight fire hood could i put the downlight closer to a joist? thanks

We are wanting to put some downlights into our new kitchen, but the elecy who came round to quote for the electrics in the kitchen told us about the 100 mm rules away from the joists. my question is there any fire proof stuff you can put between them so we can put them closer to the joist. Or...

Thanks for the quick reply If i was to do the work in the kitchen, and got bc in to sign it off, would that work out cheaper. are bc very picky, would they want to see all the new cableing before i put them into the walls, is it a big hassle to get them in? sorry theres some many questions.

I am halfway through doing up my house we have put 4 or 5 new double sockets on the upstairs ring main, and the same on the downstairs. The walls have been chased into from the floor for the new wire. My question is do I need somebody to sign off this work I have done or is it only for the...