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I'm replacing some wall lights and want to update the wiring to 2 core and earth + change switch. At the moment they're wired as follows 1 switch does ceiling light (ceiling rose in place but not being used for switch) 1 switch side wall light 1 switch two wall light. I'm quite...

I thought fiddling with the wiring from the kitchen is now a no no for the diyer ? Or us it OK as long as building control are informed before work starts ? Although considering the minimum charge where i live is £199 building notice charges I'd asume a sparky would be hell of a lot cheaper

If under the floorboards in the upstairs hall is considered accessable then yes :) What other methods could I use ? I'd assume a junction box would be the best way to go otherwise they'd be wires all over the place with four lights to switch and feed. Open to any other suggestions.

Thanks , is it quite usual to use 2 core cable without an earth ? or was that just cos the wires are old before regs changed etc. Hopefully I'll be able to fit the new cables down the existing channel :( as I've had probelms before trying to fit a 3 core and earth 1.5mm for 2 way switching...

Thanks that makes a lot more sense to me now, electronicsuk, having one live and three switched lives. It's all cobbled together in a junction box where the feeds to the lights get picked up (they're just 2 core no earth cables so need replacing). Is that quite normal then and quite safe for...

I'm replacing some wiring because of decorating and replacing lights. Thought I may as well replace the old cable whilst I've access to everything. At the moment there are four lights - main one, middle of the room controlled by the top switch then two wall lights controlled by one switch...

So is it OK with the 3A fused plug in place Bernard ? No point in me doing an unnecessary work for the hell of it. Boiler's in a cupboard in the eaves and the plug is on the far side of the boiler so isn't going to be knocked or accidently unplugged.

The plumber said it should be unswitched for some reason. None of my local diys wickes focus etc had any FCU's switched or unswitched with a flex outlet. needed a flex outlet one as I'd set the box flush with the wall although looking at those screwfix ones they have a knockout so maybe I'd...

Thanks , I haven't been able to locate an unswitched 3a fcu with flex outlet at my local diy stores so its on a 3a fused plug at the moment. Plumber said it'd be ok for now

I'm replacing some old wiring and have added an extra socket into the main loop for a new boiler. Is it OK for me to run the mains wires for the socket alongside some existing lighting cables as the hole is big enough to take the 2 lighting cables (feed and return) and the 2 main cables (feed...