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Thanks for swift reply. I have followed manufaturers instructions which stated that the fitting should not be covered with insulation. The fittings are suitable for use with 50W GU10 bulbs and low flammability materials such as wood and plasterboard. I'll increase the separation between the...

Hello I have recently fitted a number of downlights (50W) and am just wondering how far the fibreglass insulation must be away from them. They have been fitted between the ceiling joists and the insulation id currently about 3 cm away from the light itself. As well as that there is a sheets...

The FCU has neither a metal faceplate or metal backplate so can I leave the earth in and out connected the way they are currently i.e. in a connection block? Cheers

Thanks a lot. So there is actually no necessity to have them connected separately to the fcu? To clarify then I can bring a sleeved earth wire from the choc to one of the earth terminals on the fcu and I'll be ok? Cheers

Hi I removed the front of the switched fcu which controls my central heating and have discovered that the earth 'in' and earth 'out' wires are directly connected with a connection block. Is this ok or do the earth wires have to be connected separately to the two earth terminals provided on...

Thanks Cider I am in the habit of sweeping my chimney 3 times a year and as such feel the build up of soot could be controlled. Is my suggestion contrary to current Building Regs in UK. I can't see why the build up of soot would be any greater with my proposed configuration than the open fire...

Hi I recently inherited a 7 kW wood burning stove. The flue (approx. 8 inches) exits from the rear. Currently I have an open fire place. If I was to make a register plate which blocks the front of the fireplace and insert the flue through it, seal the edges and around the flue. Will this...

Thanks for suggestions. I realise that the system is not ideal but I'm bringing the timer into the house for an elderly relative who has difficulty accessing the timer in its current location. She has no interest in updating the system. As regards the radio controls I think they're a great idea...

Hi Steve This is an old central heating system which is either on, off, or on a timer. The system incorporates no motorised valves, room stats or cylinder stats. The plumbing will not allow hot water only. So you can see that all I really need is a twin and earth in to the timer and a twin...

Hi lads Appreciate the fast reply. When I say laid all I mean is I have run the cable along inside wall of garage into the attic space of house and dropped it to where I will locate it in house. My consumer unit is quite close to the boiler so my cabling effectively has to come from there to...

Hi I am moving my simple APT electromechanical timer from the boiler house into the main house. The run from the power to the switch and back to the boiler is about 30 metres. The circuit will power the pump tthe boiler and the timer. i have laid 1.5mm2 twin and earth. Is this cable size ok...

Hello I am going to put panels on my jaccuzi bath. I want to tile the panels to match the tiles already on the walls (these are small light tiles ca 12cm by 12 cm.) I would be grateful if anyone would give me some advice regarding the material to use for the panels and if a special type of...

Hello. Would anyone be able to tell me how to wire an APT electromechanical timer. I intend to use it as a central heating timer. I dont need to be able t heat water independently. Just basic timing and on off. i understand that the power comes from the consumer unit to the timer and that...

Hello again. The cable (2.5mm2) from the consumer unit to the socket junction box is approx 15 metres in length. The cable to the two sockets fed from the junction box are approx 3.5 metres each and I've run approx 5.5 metres of 2.5mm2 from the junction box to the switched fused connection...

2.5mm2 cable to junction box presently. I'll run 2.5mm2 to both fcu's.

Hi. Thanks for reply. The radial is protected with 20A fuse and the junction box is a 30A box. Is this OK?

Hello Can I take two fused spurs from the same radial socket junction box?

Hello I've noticed in my 1970's bungalow that the 1.5mm2 neutrals from the lighting circuits return to the consumer unit by connection to the neutrals in the radial socket junction boxes. Is this safe? Was it standard practice in Ireland in those days? Cheers

Pretty long cable run from new spur to IR lamp. But I think it's the best option. Many thanks.

Thanks a lot. It is a radial circuit. Three cables - one from consumer unit, one to one room and the third to a second room. The socket in the second room is then connected through a 4 inch wall to a socket in a third room. Am I still ok to spur off the junction box? I don't really want to...