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So have you currently got Feed on the master to the light Live into Live on the slave which is connected to live at the master by the old L1 cable Slave on Master to Slave on Slave? I think this might work Sorry, just checked the wiring diagrams, apparently you need three cables...

Right then, for the Varilight dimmers you need to find which wires are which. In theory the red and black that went into unmarked connections should be leading to the other switch. The one in common could either be live feed or the feed to the light. You could do with testing to find out...

What were the wires in the switches originally connected to in the 'normal' switches? i.e. COM, L1, L2 etc... Are u sure you've got master and slaves?

From your pictures you have wired the dimmer wrong. It's also looks like you may have wired the FCU wrongly! Can't tell because it's out of focus but double check it. The way you've wired it is so that when you operate the dimmer it generates a dead short between Live and Neutral, hence...

Ok, I kinda see you're point! N.b. Note to self: Ring BC tomorrow to inform them I'm buying a dynamo for my bicycle!

The current draw will be negligable, as you said, it normally runs on two AA batteries. And you'll be delighted to learn, despite what bas said, you do NOT need to notify building control as you are simply plugging something in!

Hi, I'm looking at buying a reciprocating saw and I've got a couple of questioins i'm hoping you may be able to help with. Firstly, Corded or Cordless? Second is stroke length! Which is best long or short stroke length? I've seen them range from 11mm to 30mm. What would you...

Cheers for all the replies guys. I've managed to pick up one of each complete with discs and carry case for only £30! I know they're obviously cheapo make, but for the amount I use them and with a 2 year guarantee I don't s'pose it's too much of a concern.

Hi, I am looking at buying an angle grinder, as I am sick of borrowing one... I would be using it for allsorts such as cutting bricks/paving flags, chasing, car maintenance etc My dillema is that two wholesalers near me both have specials on angle grinders and I can get a 9" and a 4.5"...

Hi peeps, Long story but I'll try to be brief.... We needed our bathroom plastered and tiled and eventually found a tiler/plasterer who could start in a weeks time (should've known with him not being busy....) Anyway he came and plastered and to my eye (i.e. untrained) it looked fine...

Just recently bought my house complete with old fuse board. Not a mention on the survey report!

Hi, I can't see a problem with adding a 13A FCU with the outlet going through the outside wall to an adaptable box with T+E and then change to SWA in the box outside. Run this to shed CU with RCD. The main switch on your shed CU should provide the disconnection in accordance with the...

Sorry to disagree with you delmel but under Part P this is allowed. You are permitted to add to existing circuits as long as they are not in a special location. 1.5 is the right cabling for this job. Cheers, Ian.

Yeah I agree with the thing in Oz. I lived there for a year. But they do some things that are somewhat more enlightended! For instance temporary power for events is sourced by utilising overhead cables with portable step down transformers. They are also allowed to use elevated cables (i.e...

Thanks bas, That's basically my thoughts exactly. But this is what the new regs are producing... people doing things in a way that wouldn't necesseraly be ideal or the safest, but they are within the regs. I've seen loads of people putting new supplies in their garden on what are...

Hi, I'm not a qualified sparky, but I am knowledgable in electrics. I am putting a new shed in the garden and need power to it. I currently have a redundant 10mm T+E in the attic that used to be for the shower (now have thermostatic mixer). Ideally I would change MCB to an 32A RCCB in...

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. My new house has the above boiler installed but I have no manuals etc... My problem is that the hot water flow is pathetic. I was wondering if there is a flow restrictor built into this boiler and where it is and if it can be removed. Thanks, Ian.

Thanks for the reply. I don't think it'll be scaled up, we're in a soft water area, The flow rate from cold tap near the branch pipe is just under 10 Ltrs/min at a pressure of 4 bar with a flowing pressure of 2.8 bar. Water company have tested this. I am on a common supply pipe with 5 other...

Does it not say in the instructions that came with the fan?? My educated guess would be that it is the fan's live feed. i.e. Blue = Neutral Brown = Live feed for light Orange = Live feed for fan Green/Yellow = Earth

PI know it's a combi and obviously the pressure/flow will be lower because of this. But as I said previously this is only affecting the bathroom not the kitchen.