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sounds ok. is there a socket next to the heaters to use ? if you are going to use an extension lead, check its' rating, many are rated at 5A or 10A i presume you are just going to test them for a short while to make sure they work. hope this helps

yes and yes sorry i mentioned double pole pull switch, should have read double pole switch, both are acceptable ie http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/products/item.asp?itemid=1853&rangeid=1001 is there a fuse or circuit breaker? your fuse/circuit breaker, and cable rating should match the power of...

where can you see the 3+ earth cable end? at the fuseboard or the light? if you look at the first picture in the 'sticky' and think of the first ceiling rose as a junction box and the cable going upwards as the same as the cable going downwards (ie. 2+ earth). the cable going upwards would be...

if you can get to the cable feeding the existing light, you can connect in a junction box then a cable down to a new switch and a cable to the new lights. it may be easier have a look at the sticky at the begining of the forum for comon lighting circuit arrangements.

nope, just random. most seem to have similar info

first bit ELECSA site http://www.elecsa.org.uk/Householder.asp With a few exceptions any electrical work undertaken in your home which includes the addition of a new electrical circuit, or involves work in your: Kitchen Bathroom garden area must from 1st January 2005 be reported to the...

Why won't my car start? is your car parked near a building? If so it may need be tested by a part p qualified mechanic (apparently)

not sure what you mean but try here http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1130907 or http://www.partp.co.uk/consumer/consumer_what.asp

with the new building regs Part P, you will need to will need to notify council building dept. to get planning permission, or get a qualified sparky to do the job. basically the requirements are :- circuit should be protected by a 30ma rcd, controlled by a double pole switch, adequatly bonded...

oops, didnt spot that. will the water fall out the pool if it's upside down :roll: you will need to check what your local building/electrical regulations are with regard to testing and safety of pool installations safety first with pools, ask a local sparky

Hi Andrew looks like quite an old installation you have there. I would suggest getting it tested by a qualified sparky. Are you in the uk ? the sockets look european. as the lights once worked and have since stopped, you really need to know why, replacing the fuses could put a fault back on...

you will hava a problem as there will not be a neutral at the switch. the cable at the switch will contain only a live and switchwire. do you want all lights to be switched at the same time ?

look at the diagrams at the begining of the forum http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7553 they should help