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Hi, does anyone know what this is called and where I can get some? It's off a flat pack cot. Someone kindly gave us the cot, but not enough of these to assemble it, and I can't find anywhere that sells them. Thanks!

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So should I use one of these instead of an FCU? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/RCD_Protected_Range/RCD_Protected_Range_2/index.html

In the loft next to the fan. In the airing cupboard (which is outside the bathroom) would also be easy to access. I wouldn't know what parts to buy though.

Thanks. We have an old-style consumer unit with fuse wire in, rather than RCDs. We do intend to get this upgraded at some point in the future. Is it possible for a diy-er to protect an individual 'system' (like this lighting/fan system) with an rcd? I don't want to be fiddling with the...

I, er, my mate wants to have a timed extractor fan (in-line, in the loft space) in my bathroom, operated off the light switch. The fan requires protection from a 3A fuse. The lights (actually 5 downlights) do not. Will this wiring work? Hypothetically speaking, obviously, as it's probably...

Hi, I currently have two showers - one in the bathroom and one in our bedroom. The bedroom one is a power shower - the bathroom is not, as it is just a hose with a showerhead attached to the bath taps. We are getting a new shower in the bathroom though, which I would like fed from a pump...

Hi I am replacing my bathroom light with down lights. The lights I have are all Zone-1 IP65 rated, and fire rated. I am confident about installing them and wiring them correctly, but am not a certified electrician. My house is not Part-P certified; we have an old-style fusebox, and it’s...

Ok thanks everyone. There's fuse in place anyway, and I'll incorporate an isolating switch. Thanks HEF

Hi I want my bathroom extractor fan to come on when the bathroom light's on. Can I just connect it to the bathroom light switch? Thank you. HEF

It's an open vented system. Possibly. It's plastic pipe though. Can you freeze plastic pipe? The compression fitting onto the pipe - the 'upstream' end of the isolation valve. I'd be reluctant to just whip it off and stick a new one on with water in the system. There's not enough...

I recently removed an internal wall, and also replaced a radiator in the new (downstairs) room. To do this I removed the pipes, cutting them close to the junction under the upstairs floorboards, and installing two isolation valves, so that I can continue to use the central heating during the...

Wow it's all kicking off here! Choosing lights is REALLY hard, as you can't tell what they'll look like until they're installed and working. I asked similar questions when I was planning my installation, and advice from experienced people like RF Lighting is invaluable (although I still...

How much power does the transformer consume? My observation was based on three people, out of a sample of 3! It's good to get long term experiential evidence like this. I agree. Hopefully prices will come down and quality of light will go up very soon. I just wasn't convinced it was...

The government's policy on what light bulbs are/are not OK isn't logical. Not very well thought through.

I have just put down lights in my house, and spent AGES dithering over how many/how powerful/what type. My conclusions, based on my own recent but limited experience: How many:I put 7 x 35W halogen in my 4m x 2m kitchen (which also has under cupboard lights, and a light in the cooker...

Good straightforward advice - thanks!