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Excellent! That all makes sense now and its actually easier to run two seperate wires from switched spur to the lights. The extra socket will really come in handy as well, great idea. Thanks very much for the help. :D

Good thinking, i've got the 2.5mm cable and switched fused spur already. My security lights are actually 300w not 150w. So I use a new 16amp mcb from cu to switched fused spur with 6amp fuse in, then off to the 2 lights from there? Cheers!

Cheers guys. Due to where the lights are situated its easier and neater to wire them direct to the garage cu. I will put a new 6amp mcb in to run them

I traced the wires back to the consumer unit and they were wired into the wrong fuses as suggested. I swopped them over and everything works fine now. Cheers Steve! I have another question now though. I want to wire two outside security lights, I have done this before and run a switched...

Thanks for the replies (donkey stone???) eh? The link I posted earlier was from a stonemasons called stone-tech.co.uk "Thanks to its non-aggresive formula this cleaner can be used for general maintenance and will not react with minerals in the stone to form soluble salt as will normal...

Hi, My stone fireplace is 10 years old but looks like it has just been dug up by the timeteam. General dirt, soot & candlewax (i think) from previous owners are the main problems. I have looked at some clenaing products and but would like to know if any one has tried any? (I don't want...

Thanks, I will double check the wiring again, make sure they are the correct way around. Cheers for the quick reply.

Hi, I've just moved to a new house (10 years old) and all the electrics look standard by the builder, apart from some downlights in the house. The problem I have is using the lawnmower or hoover from the plug in the garage trips the MCB, it is fine when using a corded drill though. The...