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Hello again Mike, Nothing is ever as easy as it looks! :lol: Can you post any pics of the cables you have or the new switch? Just out of curiosity, why were you changing the switch in the first place? P.S. If the old dimmer switch worked, then replacing it with another dimmer is fine...

Not too sure about the manufacturer's warranty though! :wink:

<I suppose if the cables came from behind there is no way you could get say a 1mm tool (screwdriver) in anyway so I suppose it satisfys the requirement. Do you agree?> Yes. Some DBs have holes in the back, but I prefer to make the holes exactly where I need them, ie. either taking out...

Of course not. I'm aware of that, but it doesn't make it right, and this is not a race issue, its a religious one. The only reason I mentioned racism is because that is what I am likely to be accused of by some people. :roll:

Feeding the cables from behind would be my method of choice, BUT... I'm pretty sure IP4X relates to the top surface on any enclosure, to stop foreign objects falling into it, and the bottom holes (:lol:- childish i know) should be to IP2X (ie standard test finger). This is easy enough to...

That's what I thought! Guess I'll just have to watch the program on Monday... I really DO want to find out more about this, because I think it'll just fuel the fire for the boneheads who think ALL Muslims are like this.

:evil: :evil: :evil: Just been listening to Radio London, about a Dipatches program on Ch4 next Monday. Before I go any further...MODS!...I am NOT racist in any way shape or form, I just find this infuriating! Regents Park Mosque bookshop sells literature by the Wahaabi (spelling?) sect...

www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Security_Menu_Index/Security_Lighting_Index/Security_Lighting_2/index.html TLC are a good place to start, plenty of options in here. Most units can be overriden for manual operation.

Maybe its something to do with the flat above being someone else's property, and therefore covered by different insurance, some clause that says your wiring should not have an effect on another property? I'm sure an expert will be along soon...! :wink:

This is quite common in a lot of older wiring systems. Also some DIYers cut back the earth conductor in Twin & Earth cable when fitting plastic switches, which is why I asked. Metal switchplates (and ideally the whole circuit) really need an earth. If you feel confident, you could check at the...

But are there earth cables? If the cables are Twin & earth, the bare earth wire may have been snipped back. Or is it just missing?

The 'C' connection will probably be replaced with a wiggly line with an arrow through it. Be interested to see what the other connections are marked as. As Securespark says, a metal switch plate will need an earth connected to it. Were there any earths connected to the backbox when you took the...

Yeah, those spots can get quite hot, don't want to scorch your head getting out of the bath! :wink:

Check against the manufacturer's diagrams for the lamps, but it's usually at least about 50-60mm around the lamp (this should be OK if there's nothing but a concrete ceiling above, possibly up to 100mm otherwise), so you'd need to drop the ceiling at least 120mm depending on the size of the...

You could quote something like "cables not adequately supported" or "not adequately protected from damage" but no specific reg. Just not good practice!

The regs state that cables should be protected from all sorts of damage, the main one in this case I would imagine is mechanical damage, ie. knocking them with hoover, bike etc. when putting them under the stairs. Although its good practice and looks better to enclose cables as they enter the...

Crafty, I think you scared him off. Either that or he's just found the live feed :shock:

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In that case, one of the browns at the light is the switched live. Are they all connected, or is one on its own?

Is this how the wiring was arranged before you changed the light? If it was done right, the grey should be the neutral for the fan. Easiest thing to do is take the cover off the fan. If the grey is attached to the Neutral terminal, then the spare grey should go to the neutral terminal at the...