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Are you moving Bas ?:LOL: DS

O' BAS …………..:confused: ! ds

Now,now, play nice, it will end in tears ! DS

Ye, you can do that for £10k with Newlec ! (y)

Get a second electrician to advise you and quote for the work. Kind regards, DS

Hi, the rcbo is £26.00 i would estimate 1 hour for the job, dont know the rates in your area. DS

Hi, yes you can buy a 6a rcbo for the CU and have an electrican fit it. The earth wires should be sleeved with green and yellow sleeving and connected together on to the earth terminal of your new light. B&Q sell short lengths of sleeving in packs. Regards. DS

Hi, don't get too stressed about it. If you can get into the loft that's a big bonus ! The bare copper will be the earth you could make a bigger hole in the ceiling below if your light fitting will cover it. If you take a picture of your consumer unit we can advise you if you can retro fit an...

Well that's very reassuring ! DS

The the guy's had a **** day without the Frankie Howard routine ! I think he's got the message :rolleyes: DS

Remove the centre light and the pull cord and get on with it ! stop moaning:sneaky: life's a bitch ……. but at least your still alive to feel it ! DS

Please do not take offence, you need to get an electrican, sorry but wiring of that age and condition requires replacing urgently. An electrician will advise you as to exactly what is required. DO NOT POWER UP THAT WIRING until an electrican has made it safe. DS

Listen mate, you must rewire it. Can you get access above? Do not try to power the lighting circuit until this is resolved. DS

Yes by the state of that wiring it needs replacing, please do not bodge it, all your work on your property will be wasted. Do it right ! If that conduit is not earthed your wiring is lethal. DS

What's the fad with "grounding" unused cores? DS

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Hi, yes 2.5mm (x2) . Kind regards, DS

The forum is a joke, thanks to BAS. DS

Hi, what's the variable control on the back of the dimmer for ? I can't find the instructions online. DS

Stick with Hager, less re-calls (y) DS