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A good suggestion, but it is a sensor dryer, so we never know how long it will take. I'm sure we'll get used to how long it takes eventually so, as you say, I don't care that much, I just wondered if there was an existing device or method that I'm not aware of. Thanks

Hi all I have recently installed my tumble dryer in the garage, which is working out well. The only downside is that I have no way of telling when it is finished. Does any one have any suggestions? In my mind I am wondering if there is a device that will detect when a socket is being...

Sorry to revive an old post, but did you ever find the answer to this? I have the same problem.

Hi Taylortwocities, I think I have decided that I will actually do it. I have some other work that IS notifiable (extending the ring main), so I figured I would get him to do it at the same time, but now, given the cost etc I will do it myself. I get very confused as to what is notifiable...

Case and point. Had a guy come round today who is NIC registered to do a quote. I asked him how he would do the light-switch and he suggested a junction box in the ceiling. I suggested the 3 core to to switch as a better alternative which he agreed. It turns out that he is a bathroom fitter...

Thanks Risteard. As I said previously I like to understand what someone is going to do to my house and also I am a curious person. I like to understand how things work... Is that so strange? Are you actually asking if I am going to perform the work myself? The answer is no (although I have...

TTC, thanks for the heads up. Electrical work in the home can be quite a minefield (regardless of who it is done by)! My theory is that if I understand enough and I could do it myself then I have enough knowledge to check on the work of an electrician. Thanks again Kevin

Thanks everyone for advice, which is reassuringly consistent! I just about understand what you are saying - enough to appear knowledgeable when he comes round. :-) wingcoax: You are absolutely correct, but if I don't know what to look for, how would I know he is self-respecting? One would...

Hi all This is the current situation: Refurbishing the lounge at the moment - walls are bare and the ceiling has been pulled down. In the ceiling there is a standard ceiling rose/pendant - loop in, loop out and switch. The switch is a single wall switch by the door. All hunky dory. What I...

wow, quick replies guys, thanks! I guess you can ignore my previous post then! Thanks again Kevin

Thinking about it some more..... if I use 4 J501's (instead of 3) then the flex out from the first JB would just form the start of the daisy-chain and therefore not have more cables than it is designed for. i.e. the first JB wouldn't be attached directly to a light, only to another JB with...

Hi, I am replacing a single ceiling rose with 3 downlights. I have purchased 3 x Ashley J501 junction boxes but I don't quite get the wiring for the first JB when daisy chaining to the other downlights (on the same switch). Inside the JB there are 4 sets of terminals. The terminals for...