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    Wiring Pendant and pull switch

    the red white and blue cable dates from the early 60's white was changed to yellow in the14th ?? edition of the regs. The above cable will be for the bathroom fan. I would suggest that you buy a multimeter then look at the wiring wiki to see how you lights are wired, or get an electrician in...
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    MF Junction Boxes

    http://lineproducts.co.uk/shopatline/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7
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    Recommended Extractor Fan for En-suite

    http://www.greenwood.co.uk/product/33/499/continuously-running-bathroom-or-kitchen-fan.html
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    Wiring in loft - safe or not?

    totally unacceptable get him back to do it correctly, or get a proper electrician and charge him for the remedial work. did he give you a certificate for the work?
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    En suite ventilation, mid-tier flat, no external wall

    if you are ducting via another room, you will need to take account of the distance, and install a powerful enough fan to draw the steam to the outside.
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    Bathroom on other side of wall from Consumer Unit/meter

    you can keep the sockets if they are 3m from zone 1 and rcd protected.
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    Possible faulty RCD?

    random rcd trips are sometimes down to leakage currents from computers and other equipment with electronic components. This can slowly build up over time until it reaches the trip threshold of the rcd. do you use the same program on your dishwasher? i had a fault on a clients washing machine...
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    looking to replace halogen bulbs with LED buls

    The difference in price probably reflects how many of each they sell. more sales = lower price. I get my leds from http://www.ledhut.co.uk/ and have never had any problems with failed lamps.
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    Rough Cost ideas

    You need to get it tested before you change the board.
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    Install new lighting circuit

    You are not supposed to run cables in a cavity wall. this is because the cable could allow moisture to track across between the outer and inner wall. the cables would also not be supported over the length of the drop down the wall. If you want the cables in the wall you will need to raggle the...
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    Can someone help ID what this switch is

    switch your breakers off one at a time and see which circuit it is on. that will give you a clue as to where to isolate/remove the supply to it.
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    Another Downlighter Question

    ps LAP are a heap of doggy doo.
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    Another Downlighter Question

    try these 113mm http://www.ledhut.co.uk/spot-light-fittings/gu10-fittings/gu10-fire-rated-downlight-short-fitting-3-colour-options-available.html
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    where to buy sockets and switches

    try here http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/
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    Puzzling immersion heater question

    the main heater should run overnight on the cheap rate electric. it will heat the tank until the thermostat reaches temperature then stops. the boost is for when you feel the water getting colder during the day and should be on the normal day rate. is the boost on a runback timer,ie do you set 2...
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    Which is switched live? Photo included

    PrenticeBoyofDerry please don't encourage people to do live testing. a multimeter won't be gs38 compliant and the op probably won't have the correct tester.
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    Puzzling immersion heater question

    when you say it is set to come on 5am to 6am do you mean it's only on for an hour? if so that's not long enough.
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    Circuit Breaker Alarm

    i have a emergency light on the front of the garage. if the breaker or rcd trips the light comes on.
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    Using swa for outdoor plug

    is there an RCD on your fuse board ? you only need 2 core the steel sheath is the cpc the swa needs to be properly terminated into a gland http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Accessories_Index/Glands_SWA/index.html onto a box...
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