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That makes sense, safer - even if not required. In which case, with no earth terminal in the lights (which are double insulated), where would you terminate the earth? (again not something I'll be doing myself) Another question :) as you're all so helpful; So I've installed the spots (mains...

My faceplate and backboxes are all plastic - by all means correct me if I'm wrong - but there's no need to wire an earth anywhere. (apart from the mains sockets I know they have an earth terminal in the plate but the light switches dont) To be honest, rewiring the switch isn't a big deal if I...

.... and tools! I bought a £30 cable detector the other day, says my switch wall has no cables in, says my mains socket cables in the bedroom run up to the loft, I didn't believe it so looked and the cables run down (no detection). Surely something like that shouldn't be legally sold? I used it...

While we're still going, what is the rough percentage possibility of me electricuting myself if I switch off at the main junction/fuse box? lol I know this seems ambiguous and dependant on a lot of factors. I have an electrician coming to wire the power into the lights, but I'd light to put the...

Thanks again for all of the replies - sorry, I stopped getting notifications for some reason. I had an electrician round (family friend, full time, fully qualified). He said I could put it all in myself, but my plan is to fit the lights and run the cable, then he's going to come around just to...

Thanks for all the input :) I was having a look just to get a rough idea of what is involved, I see they do those Diall brand of lights, 3 lighs, mounts and drivers in a box for £15. I was expecting £60-80 per light.

Oh really? That's good to know. I thought the lighting at least, I'd have to have certified. My Plan B was to install the lights and run the cables and then call out an electrician to make the final connections and sign it off. I'll see what he says tomorrow because I've been pricing up lighting...

Hello! Awesome website/forum, I've already learnt a lot - thank you. I've just bought my first house and ready for some decorating etc. I'd like to replace some twin socket faceplates with twins that have USB ports on. I'm happy to give this a crack but from what I've been reading there is a...