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    Bathroom Fan Wiring

    I don't see where it says anything about having both L/N fused. It is a standard DP 3Amp FCU which means the fuse runs across the line.
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    G9 Lampshade Ring Removal

    You need something like this. http://www.tp24.com/shop/shade-ring-tool.html not quite the same but search google. Here is another one that might be closer. http://www.primelight.co.uk/products/lampholders/mains-voltage-halogen/g9-accessories/g9-accessories5
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    Fitting new light and switch

    The simplest solution would be to run the lighting circuit 'live' cable LNE through a double pole pull switch like one of these...
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    Bathroom Fan Wiring

    One hopes the OP has not been waiting three months for the arrival of your drawing.;)
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    Moving internal alarm sounder (siren)

    I would try the 'engineer mode' first - the person who fitted the alarm should have left the G4 manual and 'hopefully' they haven't changed the engineer mode code or at least they have marked the new code on the manual. The problem with switching off the whole system is that unless you can...
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    CU change pricing?

    Which bit do you want? Amendment 3 came in 1st July 2015. Regulation 421.1.201 (non combustible consumer unit - or non combustible cabinet enclosure) comes in 1st January 2016. Nothing to stop you fitting them now of course - although the price for the metal clad CU is about three times the...
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    Dimmer and LEDs

    You don't say what the model number is but I'm not sure this dimmer is suitable for led loads. Give Lutron customer service a ring.
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    Painting ceiling moisture=proof plasterboard

    NHBC view is..... Use moisture resistant plasterboard in areas where the wall is likely to be subjected to repeated or persistent wetting. aim true my friends:whistle:
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    RCCB tripping

    I take it that the gas ignition is connected to the socket circuit and not the cooker circuit?
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    RCCB tripping

    Do you have a cooker circuit? If you do and you have a cooker switch/socket try that one as well. Have you made any changes to the electrical circuits recently?
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    Painting ceiling moisture=proof plasterboard

    You might get a better answer if you ask a painter or a plasterer rather than an electrician.
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    CU change pricing?

    A: Is there a reason for the upgrade? Are you adding new circuits - in which case - yes additional protection (RCD) will be required. But if not then see A. If I was doing a straight CU swap with no new circuits (and importantly - the ability to fully isolate the circuit without DNO involvement)...
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    Cable 9.5 kw Shower

    Seems the grammar police are 'unhappy' with my happy. Probably unhappy with my fine as well - :p
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    Downlight Switches HELP

    You will need 2 gang two way switches in each room. Use say gang 1 in each switch to control the kitchen lights and gang 2 in each switch to control the living room lights. Study this link before you start and learn about the safe isolation procedure...
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    Cable 9.5 kw Shower

    Follow the manufacturers instructions. http://www.aqualisa.co.uk/aqualisa/files/09/091b3825-09f5-44f2-a9c7-4866a4291331.pdf Which state that they are happy with 6mm² T&E cable is fine for the 9.5kw shower. However, also note that they require additional RCD protection for the shower circuit...
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    4 core wiring

    For starters you have Twin & Earth (Brown/Blue/Earth)and Three core and earth(Grey/Brown/Black/Earth). If you are messing about with electricity you should already know that for each ceiling rose there are 2 T&E cables that bring the Live, Neutral and Earth loops into and out of the ceiling rose...
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    Electric shower overheating

    http://www.showerdoc.com/gainsborough-valve-solenoid-filter-inline-95605611
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    Transformer Size

    Now might be a good time to dig out the manufacturers instructions to be sure.
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    Spur Socket Kitchen

    It is often difficult to determine whether you have a radial circuit = GO or a ring final circuit = GO? You see both radial and ring final circuits could present two sets of cables. Generally ring circuits have 32A MCB protection - radial circuits have 20A protection but their are variations to...
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    Spur Socket Kitchen

    It is.... Providing you are able to check that your kitchen socket circuit is a radial - in which case yes carry on. If however, it is a ring final circuit then you just need to ensure that the socket you are taking the spur from is not itself already a spur - if it is then no you cannot carry...
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