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This job has progressed and I'd like to reopen the issue if I may. Isn't going to be succinct, hope that doesn't put many off, sorry. :oops: :) First. Is it permissible to bury flex, rather than cable, in the wall ? This is the original situation and I am of the view that it is not...

Now you mention it, I think my late parents' place used to have that layout, before it was rewired. Been a while.

Probably not, depends on how long the leads on their meter is ;) Hmmm no earths in your grey sheaved cables ? :) Normally landing lights operate from both upstairs and downstairs and so one would expect a 3 core plus earth to be in there somewhere. The fact that you describe 2 lots of 2...

One doesn't normally expect 2 cables to a light switch (unless there's a 2nd switch in the circuit somewhere, and from your description that doesn't sound likely). So you need to do a little checking first. Find out what it is you really have there. Of course, any system that results in 2...

:lol: Like the ebay seller couldn't try it out. --------- Why not check out your local DIY supermarket ? The usually have a selection of these type of things. Tends to be less work if the unit has a light and PIR integrated, than if you buy the 2 things seperate, and then have to...

It's about whether a seperate earth is used and starred back at the terminal. Earth problems can be a swine to find if you create one. But I think, in your shoes, I'd give it a go and see if it worked. Call someone in if your RCDs keep tripping out ;) ---- Or check the diagrams here !

True, but back at the CU there'll be a 30 amp fuse or a 32 amp MCB. Lot of amps even so. Maybe a generator in the back garden is the solution ? hmm that'll learn me to check for page two :)

The bbc news site has a quick test for you. Whilst not objecting to incomers being encouraged to fit in, charging them for a test that the natives can't pass seems a waste of effort to me. Probably just another import tax.

Gets added to the price of the house ? Maybe I'm just being cynical but I find it difficult to believe that it'll make much (any) difference to the price offered/accepted. Of course you can't sell the same place both with and without, at the same time, for comparison, so difficult to prove...

Well I guess it's not written in stone anywhere that one may only light firework on one designated day of the year, but I know what you mean. By spreading out this over weeks, one loses the 'magic' of the single occasion, and irritates the rest of the neighbourhood. I would consider the...

Someone wants to offer a reduced price for getting work checked, simply because some paperwork is lost, or non-existent, or something? Not paying for their survey, they can go buy an inferior place somewhere else; their loss. If no one has the savvy to buy what I'm selling, I'll leave it to...

Probably a daft question but ... I presently have the floor up in the extension so that I can modify the routing of cables and pipes etc.. And I have noticed that the concrete base can be noticeably damp on one side, under where an air brick is located. At first I assumed water was getting...

:) I don't think anyone would dare to disagree now Thanks all, option ii) it is then.

Brass sockets, metal box. Which is the way to go ? I) Cables connect earth to box, link earth from box to socket ii) Cables connect earth to socket, link earth from socket to box iii) One cable connects earth to box, the other to the socket. link between both. iv) No consensus of opinion...

Well let's try posting this again. Such fun to see a post try for ages to upload and then just get lost. As I mentioned I don't have a lot of time to fix what is a minor irritation with the Net access, but I did put some time in this evening before I went on to the DIY. Removed the...

Bet she's relieved. Mind you, I often find that it can take longer and more work to recover something than to start again !

And did you take the hint about your call out charges :D ---------------------------- http://www.diynot.com/services/uk/index.php?type=expert When I was young and daft I once had a screwdriver too near a live light socket. the inevitable happened and there was a flash, and I was lucky...

I understand they are a fire hazard too, and we were all advised to remove them. However I believe one can now get fire retardant versions. Certainly they are still on sell.

Think I'd nail/screw up a baton or two, and make liberal use of my spirit level, but there again I've not tackled such a job before and am less trusting of getting it right by eye. Difficult enough concentrating on getting the surface level.