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I would go for a combination of the two; mains supplies can be unreliable in very rural areas at times. I have done a job like this before and I installed a generator through a changover panel. The generator only needs to be small 5kVA and needn't cost a fortune. What you need to do then is...

There is no minimum distance precribed in BS7671 between socket outlets and sinks. There is rough guidance from the IEE that socket outlets should be 'as far away from the sink as possible' and as a general recommendation they should be mounted 'at a horizontal distance of not less than 300mm...

It's a sample card unless corgiman is a part-time model for the corgi website :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:

I am not a plumber or heating engineer but... I have exactly the same boiler in my flat and had a problem that sounded remarakably like yours; it turned out to be the fan motor bearings knackered. Took an hour to do and didn't cost much so don't let those plumbers (or heating engineers as...

Why does she feel the need to access the switch? Regulations make provision for 5 different types of isolation and switching devices: Devices for isolation Devices for switching off for mechanical maintenance Devices for emergency switching Other requirements for switching safety...

You can use your downstairs lighting circuit (not a lighting ring but I knew what you meant) in that case; even if every light on the circuit is on at the same time (including the flood), it will still be less than 1kW which is fine, even on a 6A breaker.

The heater shouldn't be put on the lighting circuit because it draws a lot of power (probably 1 - 2 kW, an extractor fan draws about 0.06kW/60W) and you need to install it in accordance with the regulations with regard the position of it as there are very specific requirements for equipment...

It's quite likely, depending on where you put them, that the downlighters will need to meet the IPX4 rating for use in bathrooms. I have seen downlighters in DIY stores which say 'suitable for use in bathrooms', but this doesn't mean they are :!: . It's not so much the power rating you need to...

They probably recommend you don't use your lighting circuit because it may in some cases overload it; 300W is roughly equivilant to adding 5 more typical lights to the lighting circuit. You could be safe depending how your lighting circuit is at the moment. The ring main is the power circuit...

I would highly recommend wiring the fan via a fan isolator mounted outside the bathroom (ideal above the bathroom door). Light to Isolator to Fan.

Agree with all those options but suggest option 3 is the best idea if at all possible, that way you've got no unnecessary joints.

As il78 said, plastic capping and oval conduit provides negligable amounts of mechanical protection. I believe plaster used to contain lots of lime which used to eat the pvc insulation, capping/conduit used to prevent this. Many plasterers also moan if you have cables loose in chases so...

Loose connection of the mcb (either cables or busbar side)? Check connections are tight (SWITCH THE BOARD OFF FIRST!!!) Cheapie breakers? What can I say...hard luck! Faulty breaker (though not necesserily detrimentally faulty in service)? Could change the breaker but that may not be the...

You don't need to use safeplates as long as you stick to what I said. Route the cable directly down above the switch and a minimum of 50mm deep clearance from the bathroom side of the wall. Mechanical protection (ie safeplates) would be required if you could not install it as I said. I won't...

I'm just buying a house which needs sorting out throughout. I have a large home cinema set-up and would like to soundprooof the lounge as much as possible to minimise the effect it may have on the neighbours. What's the best way to do it without loosing 2 ft from the lounge? I was thinking of...

Double Pole isolates both live and neutral. Single Pole just isolates the live. Douple Pole is safer. Where have you seen single pole sockets?

You need to be careful what equipment you install in a bathroom. The bathroom is divided in 'zones' and you need to check whether you will be complying with regulations before you do anything in the bathroom. You also need to bear in mind the requirements for bonding in the bathroom. The...

The way I read your question, you do intend to move it outside the bathroom. If this is the case then you must run the cable down inside the partition directly above the switch in a straight line. This is a designated 'safe zone' and therefore does not require additional protection. It's worth...

Thanks for your response corgiman, it seems that these aren't fitted often. I've not heard any bad stories about them though, and I know of two of my friends who have had Baxi's (80eco) fitted for a year or two now without any prob's (so far). I think the stored water (54 litres) should be...

You should be fine (depending on the board's requirements). I've had this before and done one of two things... You facilitate a 'wire-way' from the location of the existing supply cable to the location of the new meter position. Seeboard will specify the duct type, size and part number which is...