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Good morning all Can anyone advise me on this please? I would like to install an external socket for my garden but have just read that you can't install one on a timber framed extension as it would affect the water sealant in the wall (?) Is this the case and is there a solution to get...

OK thank you will do

Absolutely - I don't plan on killing myself yet :-) far too busy. I am just trying to work out the best way of powering practice socket circuits too... any hints?

I understand what you are saying and I would say no that I am not ready to be a domestic installer which is why I am not pretending to be. I felt it right to do the course at the start so that I don't start off on the wrong foot and get into bad habits. My aim is to practice and build up...

Yes I did. Why do you ask? It was the best option for me to do it this way. I am only interested in domestic work so it made sense.

You mentioned earlier the cable was surface, how many cables at the switch position If only one 2core and earth cable then It may be possible to replace that wire between switch and light with 3core and earth and wire your extra lights from that light and thus having them switched 2 and 2...

Hi Ban Noted your comments and I actually completed this course a couple of months ago but my current job doesn't allow me much time to practise (soon to change). I do know how to wire but I need to refresh my head on a few things, hence the practice board :-) It is the age old problem of...

fantastic idea, thank you :-) So I would connect the end of the cable to a standard plug and then pop it into an RCD. makes sense - That will provide enough power? yes I do have a MFT (Megger 1552) and I need to practise with that too! I really appreciate your advice - other forums would...

Hi All After such a helpful response, I thought I'd ask another question. I am learing about electrical circuits at the moment and just seen a suggestion about getting a piece of MDF and lighting bits to practice on before doing any DIY. fantastic idea. My only concern is powering the...

Hi MySparky Thanks so much for you help - appreciated. As the room is small, I don't need two way switching, just a two gang light switch. I am presuming that this is much more simple? But thank you for the wiring diagram - and I understand it! BBee1

Thanks so much for your help - it is great to be helped and not judged :-) BBee1

Hi TTC Thanks for that - you are correct, they are single bulbs each - so that carry the same loads as normal lightbulbs....but they are a couple of foot long each - is that still the case? Thanks for the clarification :-)

Hi all First post so please be nice :-) I have a small art studio attached to my garage and I currently have 2 fluorescent lights in there on one switch and I would like to increase the number to 4. I think that I need to change the current light switch to a double and then run the new two...