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The secondary fuse board in garage has- main 63A, lights 5A and sockets 15A. so I'll just wire new socket to existing socket using 2.5mm

sounds like SWA and should be sufficient for your usage and if you already have an RCD fitted you don't need a second one unless the one you have fitted isn't 35mA Sorry what is SWA and from what I've detailed , do you think my garage is rcd protected? it is on the side of the rcd in the...

The new socket will be by my work bench, so used for power tools etc. Why is that hideous rcd contraption required? The cable going into the garage looks pretty thick, like hosepipe thick. The garage fuse in the house fuce board is on the side next to the rcd, with the downstairs and upstairs...

Looking to add a second double plig socket to my garage. currently there is only one in there. There is a mini consumer fuse box ( hagen ) with lights and sockets. the plug socket is wired directly to this. The secondary unit is fed from the house. can I wire the new socket to the...

I recently moved into a brand new house and after a week decided to wall mount my 40" LCD I had used a stud detector to check for electrics and all was good. Drilling the holes for the mounting bracket and was on the 2nd last one when I had a strange premonition, i paused then thought - what...

Hi there I have a alarm system with a communicator and I would like to link this to the house's fire alarm system so i will get alerted via text if there is a fire The fire alarm is a main powered BRK Electronics / DICON smoke and heat alarm and the alarm is texecom . The main problem...

Hi there wonder if anyone can give me some info pls. I would like to add a 2nd ceiling light in my garage to the existing circuit currently there is one light ( std energy saver flour ) connected to 2 switches ( one on either end of the garage ) Do I run some cable to the existing light...

any suggestions then?? I need the cable to go 1.5m from one side of the hall to the other, there are no sockets on that side. nearest is in the living room, could run in skirting boards, but that'll be a 10m+ run. or up and over , chase vertically , then into the ceiling then chase down to the...

why do you think that? I will be leaving the cable under the carpet, it is secure and non obtruding

could I make the FCU spur off the single socket rather than ring make part of ring. Is one better / safer than the other???

many thanks taylortwocities bought the goods of screwfix now, will sort it this weekend hopefully

no wind up I am afraid. I did not mention that at the end of the cable ( which goes under the carpet ) has a double lead socket which has a fuse built in. But i think I am gonna go down the dual box with a single gang socket next to a switched FCU - seems like a good idea. Thanks for...

Hi there, pls can someone help I have a double socket switch in my hallway and would like to replace it with a cooker + socket double unit. I would ideally like to get a double unit with a socket and normal 13a switch but for the life of me I could not find one, which is why i purchased the...