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Please advise on this theory........this is a radial circuit to shower room converted from garage.......wiring in pull switch from 5A fcu to pull switch: live to terminal A, earth to earth terminal in base and neutral terminated in choc block .........wiring from pullcord to light: earth to...

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Hi, thanks for the replies To make it clear, the room consists of a toilet, shower cubicle & basin

Hi, I have a white ladder rad in cloakroom working off electric only. Should I bond the rad? If so,how do I do it. I would normally bond pipe to pipe but there is no pipe in this case and I do not wand to remove any paint. Clues please :?

I have a bathroom light pull switch working off a radial circuit (dropped down to 5A) in a converted garage. I have 1.5mm cable into the switch for power and out to the light / extractor. But there is a space problem … too many wires too small a space. Can I connect the earth wires...

A colleague of mine gets woken by her door bell going off in the night. When they look out of the window, next door's outside light PIR has been activated. Based on their surroundings, it is not possible that a person has rung the bell and activated the PIR though. To make an odd post even...

Just a thought, could I connect the fan to come on when the shower pullcord is on instead of the light pullcord? This would be when the fan was needed. So, shower pullcord to triple pole islating switch to fan....is this acceptable??????

Sorry, I know there have been man pots on this subject but I need clarification before progressing. I have build a downstairs cloakroom by converting the back of my garage. I have power to the room of the radial circuit into the garage. I have the lights running off a spur through a 5A FCU...

Hi, rad is but FCU and timer both outside in hallway

Hi, cheers for the reply. The rad was delivered yesterday. The flex is short, so now I must have a FCU low on the wall and a timer at eye level. Is there a timer on the market to fit between the feed and the FCU without breaking the bank?

Hi, I am fitting a ladder radiator with element to work off electric only. I want to use with a timer. The rad instructions recommend wiring to a 13A fused connection unit. Can I plug into a timer switch with a 13A fuse in the plug instead? Or, is there an “in-line” timer switch available (to...

Hi, I have converted part of my integral garage into a shower room. I want to heat the space. I am a long way from the central heating pipes. Someone suggested an electric towel radiator. I have priced these at Screwfix and the rad I like is £38. However, to have it thermostatically controlled...

Thanks for the reply. My terminology is wrong. You are correct a fused connection unit ids the answer and of course I do not need a switch because the lights will be independant. I have peace of mind to progress now ... cheers

I have a radial circuit (2.5mm sq) into garage and workshop serving 2 x double and 1 x single sockets Total length of cable 8m. I am going to run a spur off to a 5A switched spur unit for 2 x lights in the garage and 1 x light in the workshop. Can I wire for both lights from the one switched...

The attached is my attempt to display the wiring to my garage. I want to add an additional socket and additional light working off the same switches. To avoid the diagram being over crowded I have not included the earth cables in the 2.5mm & 1.5mm cables. The yellow cables that feed the light...

Hi, currently I have 1 light in workshop and 2 lights and 2 double sockets in the garage ... I plan to add my old consumer unit, (I am replacing my existing one) 1 additional light and 1 additional socket. Would this be acceptable?

Confused! I have read that a radial circuit using 2.5mm cable covered by a 20A mcb can serve an area of no more that 20sq metres. How is this measured? Is the distance from the consumer unit to the area served by the radial circuit a factor? In my case, the distance from the consumer unit to...

Thanks for the reply. I stand corrected I do mean mcbs and not fuses. In answer to your question, the cable is a single run of 2.5mm to the sockets and light switches and 1.5mm from the light switches to the lights.

Theoretical Question ... I am having a new split load distribution board fitted shortly. Currently I have a single power cable feeding both the sockets and the lights in the garage (not sure how but was like this when I moved in). Can I fit my old distribution board (to keep the cost down) in...