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I would check the bulb first, they have a habit of blowing. A good indication that the PIR is still working is they make a small clicking sound when activated so if you can here it click when you walk in-front of it, changes are it's the bulb. Remember to isolate the supply to the light and...

Just get one timer and a 1 socket extension lead, plug the single extension in the outdoor socket then plug the timer in that, then the 4 socket one into the timer. Make sure you put the timer in the box as well, if its a weather-box it should fit fine :)

Thanks, this is a theoretical question, the scenario a a garage with a 15A radial and an extra double socket taken from a 15A radial with 2 doubles on it :) Thanks

Hi. can you take a spur from a 15A radial using 2.5mm cable? Thanks

Thanks guys you've been very helpful :)

They could be Nickel-zinc batteries judging by the voltage, try some normal Alkaline ones :)

Thanks for the replies, I'm asking this in theory, not actually doing it, just wondered if there was a minimum height zone, :)

How high does an outdoor socket have to be from the ground to protect against flooding/snow? Thanks

Hi guys, I was reading this 'how to' on lets-do-diy.com and I'm sure its wrong, it says use 1mm cable to connect up the socket, http://www.lets-do-diy.com/Projects-and-advice/Garden/Installing-an-outdoor-socket.aspx I'm not planning on doing this BTW, just reading it.

Hi thanks for the replies. The way it works is: Meter -> 60A Singe Fuse Box -> RCD -> Fuse Box (not mcb consumer unit) We had a light once with developed a short (live touched earth) and it was plugged into a plug in RCD but the one at the fusebox tripped first, does that mean it's more...

If there is an RCD installed before the fuse box that protects all circuits is it necessary to use an extra one for things like pond pumps ext... ? Thanks

Fantastic I have a roll of 1.5mm :) Thanks for the advise :)

Thanks (Y) I've actually decided to pop the box in an upstairs cupboard along with the modem and have found an old FCU in the airing cupboard (which I believe was used for the the water heater before they realised it needed its own circuit) which is part of the upstairs ring circuit and I...

Hey thanks for the reply :) I know what you mean but this one I have defiantly has a laptop style transformer with the transformer with the two cables coming from it, one the 12V out and the other the 240V in with a normal sealed 13A plug. :D thanks again

Hey thanks for the reply, I have already bought the loftbox and it definitely has a separate 12v transformer. What if I was to cut the plug off the transformer and connect it to a switched fused unit on a spur in the cupboard? Is that safer than having it in the loft? Its unlikely the...

Hey again, your other advice was much appreciated and was hoping you could help with this matter. :) I need to install a Loftbox in the loft and it has a 12V transformer that needs power. Under where it is is an airing cupboard (in a bedroom but opens into a bathroom with just a sink and and a...

Seems I have sparked quite a debate (no pun intended ;) ). Thanks guys its been great to get all your ideas. I reckon underfloor is the way to go if pos :)

Hey Guys, when rewiring is it better to run the ring circuit cables for the ground floor under the floorboards or to take them up the wall in piping under the plaster and run them about in the ceiling? This is assuming that there is going to be re plastering... Thinking only having to take one...