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Phil it sounds as though you have incorrect wiring at the light you are working on...more info needed about this wiring . Have you got maybe 3 reds- 3blacks + 3 green/yellows..if not what is there.?

am I reading your post right that you have 2 showers on one circuit ? I would say that unless the cable supplying the two showers from the fuse box is at least 16mm and protected by an 80 A fuse [ very doubtful] then No you cannot run two 9.5kw showers off the one circuit. They are 2 fixed...

Exellent reply there .. RF .to Jays rather ungratious post. I agree with every point you make well done , and come on Jay be fair mate !

Can I run from the spare way on main consumer unit ? If so, is 40A breaker sufficient ? ......What size/ type of cable are you proposing to use? Is there a better way to do this ?..........Yes.....seee below . ..Sorry mate exterior Electrics are for the Professional Electrician.....Too...

Just reassuring the OP this wiring configuration wouldn't necessarily throw a spanner in the works. Now that would be fun Securespark :lol: :lol:

Very Small...........Yodelay Hee teeee !

Sparkyspike. The Contractors wont be allowed to touch the overhead wiring , and if they do decide to then there could well be one almighty Bang ! I think the Electricity supplier will only deal with the person who is registered to the meter...I.E. Karen.

So thats 2 Part P sparks I've come across with little idea of what's going on inside these boards, the first being the guy who did the install in the first place. If that is the case then either A. They dont want to do the job..or B. The "P"...

Hi Karen tell the Electric Company the same as you have just stated here. You will have to arrange for one of their Surveyors to call out so as you can go over your requirements. Dont think I have ever seen the box mounted at Floor level though...could be a precaution agaist flooding etc ...

Which would make it acceptable for adding an FCU to providing the EFLI is within limits. Securespark For the radial circuit yes ..I wasnt doubting it ,I was pointing out the fact that the O.P. didnt know about these alternative possible configurations of the wiring at that outlet

I wonder where about you would be installing them at this height !

First point ; What is all the green stuff arouind the trunking and the wall outlet for the cooker. If its anything to do with damp then that will need sorting out first. Second point : Cant make out what sort of an outlet it is , it will need to be a Cooker Connection unit. Third point...

Neil, You say your self taught yet you say you rewired your own house and only know the basics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

Tempiz . its either an RCD unit external to the consumer unit or change the existing board for an RCD protected type. I see from your post you have experience on Electrics but tampering with Consumer units unless experienced on them is a No No ! I would advize entrusting the work to a "...

First We need to know what wiring you have at your switches at present....is it one T&E at each....is it multiples of singles etc. Then what type of wiring have you got at the lights ..is it Loop in or singles.... More info needed , but you are probably going to have to run additional wiring...

Thanks SS. the Soil pipe job looks o.k...a bead of silicone around the base of it to keep it steady I think and Bobs your Uncle !

Hi Charlie you have gone about things the correct way, The DNO were a bit petty minded refusing to install an Isolator at the same time though ! In practice many Electricians will break the seal and pull the fuse themselves...this is illegal but is understandable due to all the hassle...

Do as Coljack advizes. The usual connections are. Red ; terminal L Yellow : teminal S/L Blue : terminal N ..But if in doubt follow the manufacturers instructions after positively identifying the wiring set up .

Thanks CJ will keep that in mind .

I recently did some downlights with loose fill granular loft insulation above them...these type of covers arent any good for that type of insulation. I had to section of with timber between the joists at each light..a real pain. anyone know of any covers / boxes on sale for this situation.