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Yeah not labelled up as switched wires by previous install... one operates fitting in the bathroom and one for the landing.. which is also switched on and off by a downstairs switch..

Hi.. all being replaced due to the old fixtures being old fashioned, replacing just with MK White switches and sockets. I changed all the sockets and light switches downstairs no issue.. then went up and tested all the lights and sockets before starting up there to make sure they all did and...

Ha ha just the board and the last switch I replaced and my cheap tester! .. the issue is definitely with this switch.. I've never done any testing and he said I will be able to use my tester to find what's making it trip?

Hi.. Replaced all the switches and sockets in a house today.. got to the final switch which needed changing.. single switch one way.. flicked it on and the RCD Tripped! And wouldn't reset.. luckily nobody is in the house yet.. so I've left it off. A friend said I need to test at the DB by...

Apologies, yes we call them blue plugs.. should of elaborated more ! https://cpc.farnell.com/c/cable-leads-connectors/connectors/click-connectors/click-flow-connectors I've just come from the spur through the wall and wired a 1G socket...

Hi Andy, This is the plug and the current set up.. could I cut the plug off and just wire the blue plug like the old one?

Quick one.. At the minute Ive gone from the fused spur through the wall and behind the telly then used a blue plug to connect the telly and power. But the new telly has a moulded plug and isn't on a kettle lead so I can just swap the blue socket for a one gang extention socket to plug the...

Hi Ken, Okay I will get them to rectify the mastic, could the gaps cause draft ? Also the sill has a crack in it, they have been to repair it once but it is becoming visible again would this have any long term issues? I have looked at all the windows and tried the draft test, I was sure I...

Morning, One of the rooms we have cold issues with the windows are like the attached pics.. I doubt this would be the reason but can someone confirm it's okay, the gapping and split in the cill? Thank you !

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Hi, I want to install 2 bedside wall lights, we currently have a double socket behind the bed. It is on a RCD and a ring.. Can I come off it to a fuse spur and then direct to each fitting (They will have on/off switch built in) And of course make a note of this in the CU so we know the...

Thank you as always pal !

Ban All Sheds asked why 2.5mm . I understand that about the twin and earth, but I can use the flex? https://www.edwardes.co.uk/en/products/2-5mm-3183y-3-core-white-circular-pvc-flexible-cable-100-metre-coil The flex is easier to handle. If not I have a roll of this in the garage aswell...

Good tip with the holes.. You will need 2.5mm as its power ? I'm just going to use twin and earth flex it won't be exposed at all only going through the wall.

Last one I promise ! 3183Y 2.5mm okay ? I'll just poke it through the wall so it will just go into the back of the socket, I'm not changing the position now.

I've used it a few times but yeah, pain in the arse. So just use 2.5mm flex come through the outside wall and run to the socket? Should it come through to a junction box then go from there to the socket ?

Would you use 2.5 mm armoured?

Thanks pal.. only issue is this one is a bit higher.. so would you recommend running a small amount of flex outside to get the socket in the correct position ? Or conduit to the Socket ?

Sorry for being thick! So this is on on RCD.. but if all on RCBOs the RCD not needed..

I have another socket on the other side I can utilise and nothing spured off it.. so that would be okay? I thought it was just an MCB?