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Stop being so boring! I knew it was going to switch on as the tests were carried out, but its still a nice feeling, after 9 days solid graft to see the lights switch on. Thats why I couldn't understand the RCD tripping until coljack suggested checking the neutrals. I've had it checked and...

Nice and simple fix coljack!! I had put the living room ring neutrals onto the neutral bar for the other RCD! Thanks a million. BAS - I take your point and thank you for your concern. I will scan and post up the cert when my spark sends it through to me, as I said, we are all learning...

Guys, All went well,managed to get everything wired in bar upstairs lighting which just needs the pendants and spots putting in. I tested the rings on the old (read ancient!) CU,all ok. Switched it onto the new CU and it is tripping. I'm presuming its because of the main earth,I'm...

Thats as I understood it, for the light switch and safe zones in general. Just wanted to check. Cheers coljack

We are all still learning... If you know everything then you are simply the exception that proves the rule, congrats. I'm seeking "clarification", I didn't ask a lot of other more obvious questions about it and I believed it would be OK. Better checking than having to change it. You...

Thanks for the advice... Yes thats right... Thats what the image is attempting to show!! I was more concerned about the way to run the cables between the two lights than which ones...Is it OK to run from one to the other and would this be classified as a safe zone because they are on the...

Thats what I'm trying to get away from. It should all be new and modern wiring by a week on saturday! Thanks

I like that idea, thanks!!

Is this an acceptable layout for wiring my two wall lights in the hall. I was more interested in the link between the two lights and if this would be identified as a safe zone to run the cable in? Sorry the image is a bit small!! Thanks in advance. Phil[/img]

Wooooooo!! Saved me loads of time and elbow pain!! Can't believe I hadn't thought about it before. Thanks ColJack. Got another question, but i'll put it in another thread once I figure out picture uploading!

Guys and Gals, Just had a bit of a brain wave while my head was under the floor trying to track down my illusive incoming water main and thus the shut off tap. Under our ground floor we have a space from the bottom of the joists of about 8 inch before the ground... Instead of drilling...

Steve, You read my mind, thats exactly what I have done! Clipped to the rafters and then put 50*20mm batton down to the ceiling rose location on which I have run the incoming, out going and switch run, I then have a separate baton at the switch location in so there isn't a large amount of...

Thanks Ban. I'll look into the options. Quick question regarding the lighting circuit, I have started to lay the cables in the loft for the upstairs lighting, switch drops and bathroom extractor fan. I have started using 1.5mm cable, I know this is slightly overkill for a lighting...

OK Ban-All-Sheds, you don't like spotlights, I can understand that, I don't like chandeliers so i'm not putting one in my house, they have lots of bulbs too, or candles... I'm not trying to sell the idea for your house, just understand the pitfalls of the suggested design for mine, of which...

Steve, thanks as always, very helpful I think I will take my chances with the GU10's and then replace with LED's as they go pop, which sounds like it will be pretty early on! In the same vein, I was recently at a shed, (only for wood and only because it was a sunday, don't hate me!) and...

Like that analogy!! Thanks Steve. Another question then, googleing LED Spotlights I only get results for the bulbs, if I am gettting GU10 fittings do these just fix in as a direct replacement for the halogen bulbs? If so could I replace them as they go pop or will the different wattages on...

OK, Thanks for that! I've never had a problem with Spotlights I've had in previous houses, I might buy one and see how it performs on a temporary basis. If it doesn't work what would people recommend?? Thanks in advance.

Hi all, I'm looking into putting some spotlights into the kitchen and landing when re-wiring at the end of the month and was wondering about the best way to wire them up. The two options I have are; 1 - A junction box where each of the lights is wired back to 2 - Each light daisy...

I suppose, I'll do it anyway, just on the off chance I'll need to do some work on any of it after the plastering has been done, me and the wife would be well peeved at having to pull the wires out of the wall just for the sake of £10 of conduit! Thanks though

Thanks for the warning, Its my dad and me that will be fitting the kitchen so no risk (i hope) there!! Its also not in a place that you would place a cupboard, its a walk way through to the extension, if it had one there you couldn't get to the washing machine. "To go outside safe zones...