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" Spent a hairy couple of hours on top of a step ladder which was on top of a dining table last night taking old lights off and fitting new ones. " :shock: :lol:

Pff. my apologies I didnt take note of your location. Not too sure what Scottish Regs are but i have an idea they have a similar procedure....someone else maybe can post more accurate advice for you or try google.

You have probably damaged the dimmer with the first light i.e. incompatability A new standard dimmer will do the trick on your new gls lamp type fitting Dont install energy saver lamps at a future date though otherwise you will be buying another new dimmer again !

Pff. So now your plan is a new circuit back to the fusebox. Your next step has 2 options.. 1. Notify your local Council Building Control department...or 2. Contact an Electrician who is registered with a Self-Certification Scheme. This work is a Controlled...

Do you know if the transformer on the first 12volt light was of the dimmable variety ? What is the wattage of the lamps in use now ?

Which end of the circuit did you test at ?

GRC , You mentioned the word Regulation and it prompted me to ask the question. Do you intend to notify your local council Building Control Department....Building Regs Approval required !...If your DIY ing this job.

[/b] Yes Bad workmanship prevails on many Shower circuits... Sometimes it is due to a Shower unit swap with one of a higher rating without any consideration of desgn current etc [Plumbers & DIYers spring to mind]

Safesinbad. Not quite true im afraid. I am An NICEIC Domestic Installer AND An NICEIC Approved Contractor...ive got over 35years experience does that mean I would be unsuitable for this work ?

GRC SVP..... Soil vent Pipe.. perhaps ???????

Zloty. Disregarding the Electrical side of things for a moment, have you considered the air flow pattern. I think if you install another fan on extract then both fans will be "sucking "against each other in such a small room as the one you describe.

Hi Coaster, cant really see any problem with routing the cable through the cavity, as it only carries current for a very small amount of time during possible fault conditions. It is ,however, not an Earth wire or conductor ,its function is not intended as a Protective Earthing conductor it is...

If you dont contact the building Control Department of your local council BEFORE you start, then you will be breaking the law....circa £ 5,000-00 Fine !

a. Not unusual. b. see above. n/a. c. Yes but you wont win. d. No contact your Electricity supplier .

I think I would have to take issue with the satatement No Checking Required. If an Electrician was to carry out this job then the minimum of checking he would carry out would be Taking loop impedance tests before and after changing the Sockets. The O.P should be advized at the very minimum to...

Steve, you got the wrong end of the stick there--so to speak- The reference to paying particular attention to the Earth connection was in relation to the necessity to ensure its continuity from the switch to the Shower unit. It is something I am always careful of when wiring Shower switches...

John boy ,be prepared to buy a new pullcord switch. ..If you do the job yourself ensure you tightien the connections with a BIG screwdriver and pay particulat attention to the P.E connections [Eath wires]

If you install the seperate RCD there will be no discrimination. i.e in the event of an earth leakage problem it is likely both will trip.[ No great problem though] I would Personally fit it if you already have it as it cannot cause nuiscance tripping on the rest of the installation, it can only...

You will need to ensure the light is either ..A purpose made Energy saver model..or it has some form of Automatic control..i.e Dusk till dawn photocell etc, if not you are Not complying with the Building Regulations .. {Part L}as this is a new exterior installation.

Bert, on a standard Ring Final Circuit you can only supply either one unfused spur[ which can also be a socket]. or you can supply unlimited outlets from a fused spur.