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Hmm I don't think I'm quite at that stage yet. I obviously will do though if I have any doubts at all, but at the moment I'm enjoying learning about it and would get great satisfaction from doing it myself (what happens when you've been with the Mrs as long as I've been!). I think your...

Nope.

Thanks, although it still baffles me :) From what I can tell the powered cable is 2.5mm² (it's overall Dimensions are 10mm x 6mm). The DB's non-connected cable is much thicker. It has a black outer sheathing and then a white sheathing inside it. The black sheathing has "3x6 mm²" printed...

Yeah sorry, I've never heard of "cross-sectional area" before and so I used an online tool to convert the diameter (d) to cross-sectional area (A): http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-cross-section.htm Or is that completely wrong? I'm sure I could be competent given the right...

No. There's a Wyflex B10 and a B20, then there's a Wyflex WS602. The MCB is a Proteus 616/2 16A type 2 M6. No RCD. The redundant DB's cable is 176 A The powered cable is a standard plug lead size (38 A)

It's a loft conversion. Thanks for the info. I'm just curious as to why he never finished connecting the unit to the existing loft supply having gone to all the trouble to install the sockets/wiring etc. There's only a single double plug socket in the loft connected to the main unit...

Forgot to mention that there are 5 double sockets so they'd require 100 amps in total (if my Googling skills are correct?). Cheers

Hello I recently moved home and found that the previous owner (an electrician) had installed some power sockets in the loft, however the sockets have no power. The sockets are connected to a 2-way Distribution Board with MCBs, which has the main feeder cable for the board hanging out of the...