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Hi, Thanks again. There is no apparent earth connection on the consumer unit and the disconnection time is slow (so I'm told). He is adding one with a ground spike until I can get the bonding completed and PME installed. I'm on about saving money by doing the bonding myself. The room at a...

Hi, Thanks for the responses. So can I carry out the work test it and sign off the certificate myself, that sounds odd? An electrician has tested the current installation there is an earth but its not obvious so he is fitting a ground spike as a temporary measure. So are you saying there is...

Hi, I have just moved into a new home which requires some extensive renovation including a re-wire. As the current earthing arrangements appear outdated I have contacted my local distribution company who have informed me that my property can provided with PME but before they will carry out the...

Yes, Its open bin bags stuffed with glass fibre roll. Have I found yet another job to do? Jon

Hi, Thanks for all the help. As a result of the comments I have re thought the circuit. I have found that I can fit 1x 1.5mm T&E into each lamp so I will run 1.5mm T&E to the last lamp in the chain, then use junction boxes along that run to connect the other two lamps using 1.5m T&E...

Hi Thanks, The circuit is protected by a 6a RCD. I was going wire them together with twin core using the terminals inside the lamp, or should each one be connected to the circuit via a rose/junction box? Cheers, Jon

Hi, I'm wiring in lights in a loft space. I have 3 x 60w (max) lamps equally spaced in parallel on a 10m cable run. The cable will be clipped to the rafters. I want to use 1.5mm cable but the light fittings I have will not accept cable of that size. Can I get away with 0.75mm or should...

Hi, My house was built in 2007 the roof space is occupied with two bedrooms leaving two small loft areas in the eaves on either side of the house. The loft space is boarded and fibreglass loft insulation has been put into black bin liners and stuffed into the space between the joists. Is...

Hi, I'm in the process of wiring in my bathroom light and extract fan. Whist I understand the necessary connections all the wiring diagrams show a ceiling rose. I'm wiring into a 4 terminal junction box in the loft space. By the time Ive run the lighting circuit in and out, switch...

Correct, ok thanks I'll take a look. Jon

Hi, Its effectively a cloakroom in a loft conversion. I'm thinking now a flush fitting wall or ceiling light may be a better option. I can get access to the ceiling behind via the void in the eaves. A supply wire for the lighting runs up a joist behind where I need the light so should be...

Hi Thanks, I'm using downlighters because I'm short of space the other option would be ceiling mounted fitting. Regards, Jon

Hi, Hi am am installing new downlights. Should they be wired to a junction box or a ceiling rose? Regards, Jon

Hi, I'm running H&C water from under a bath to a cloakroom on the floor above. Do I need to fit isolating valves to the supply pipes under the bath or is it advisable to? I am also fitting a closed back toilet which won't allow access to the cold water feed when fitted. Should I...

Great thanks! Jon

Great Thanks! Jon

Hi, Is its ok to sweep plastic water pipe throught 90 degrees if there is sufficient room or is best practice to fit an elbow? Thanks, Jon

Hi, I want to run sink waste into a horizontal soil pipe that has a toilet on one end of it is this permissable? Regards, Jon

Many thanks! Jon

Hi, I believe the regulation fall for a horizontal run is 18-90mm per metre. Is there an optimum or standard fall? Thanks Jon