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take a look at... Sticky: WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR LIGHTING CIRCUITS. ....above

2mm ???? :lol:

Intermediate switch connections usually L1-L2 L2-L1 but could also be A1 .A2 B1 B2 as you describe i suppose. The easiest way would be to bell it out if your not sure ..

No Problem ! :)

extra low voltage lighting installations are notifiable work unless installing CE marked lighting Kit types.....the o.p. tends to give the impression he is not installing such a kit . {Re :your deleted post Ricicle mate ! ]

Part P . taken care of ?

Slenk is correct. You will, however first have to gain access to the cable,which will mean removing the conduit which presumably pops up into the floorspace above. you should be able to chase it out up to the position of the coveng then belt it down [after first puling up the cable] from...

Not knowing the condition and Specification of your existing fusebox makes it impossible to supply you with a definitive answer to your question. What can be said,however is if your existing fusebox is not providing the necessary protection for the new alterations then some updating or...

I'm not planning to do the work myself. I just like to find out whats fully needed so i know what they are talking about and already know whats needed. :?

Chips, The work you have already completed Plus the additional work you propose to have done are ALL controlled work & come under the Building Regulations......Google Part P for advice

There is an alternative to employing an Electrician....you can do the work yourself ,but you must first inform the Building Control Dept of your local Authority who will require ; A Fee [Expensive} A visit to ssess the workmanship complies with Part P of the Building Regs An...

First Test has got to be for power at the switch... .if o.k. then check for power at the shower .if not o.k.at switch check for power leaving the consumer unit .if o.k,. then move on to continuity checks on wiring run.

Regardless of the Merits of it, in reality most people will disregard the first occurrance and only react after several similar problems......That said ,the safest bet is to report it to your landlord or Agent at the earliest opportunity.....and it wouldnt be a bad idea to keep a written copy of...

The simple answer Felto. is for whatever their reasons, they just dont want the job.............Keep trying.

Its probably fitted there for the Hairdryer ! :lol:

Providing you are sure that the present Electrics in your kitchen are in a healthy condition and that you do in fact have a ring final Circuit installed, then yes it would normally be o.k. to supply it from an existing 13Amp socket. An alternative would be to run it off the cooker control unit...

Thanks for the reply. Not sure what an RCD is? In Simple terms an RCD can be described as a Safety device / or switch wich constanly monitors the Electricity flowing through it. If it detects a leakage of the electricity along the wiring or at the equipment connected /plugged into it...

would these downlights be 230 volt or 12 volt type ?

coljack. the o.p. described the appliance as a Double Oven....these are supplied Without any final connecting lead...and as i commented would be suitable for connection to a 32A supply ...unless the manufacturers instructions state otherwise.