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Hi Whilst fitting a FCU powering an external light i have somehow manage to make a nick in the brown sheathing on live cable in the back box and exposed the copper core. This is the cable that goes outside to the external light and its been plastered in above the back box so can't pull it...

Good point, I hadn't thought about that. Could I use a wiska junction before the lights?

Hello All, I require two garden lights wiring up about 5m from the house. The plan is to use a FCU taken from an indoor socket and have the external cabling in SWA, dug to a depth of approx 60cm. The circuit is currently protected by a fixed RCD. Is this work notifiable or not? I am a bit...

Hi All, I have FCU running from a socket in a bedroom with the output cable going into the loft and powering three sockets. Can I add a junction box before the cable goes into the sockets (but after the FCU?) - I want to add a single socket to power an LED Tv. I am guessing I can't run...

:) There will only be two of us - she likes a bath, i like a shower. I would probably only put the water heating on for a bath. I agree an unvented solution is better and would probably be the choice if i lived there all the time. Does anyone know a rough estimated cost of a unvented...

Thanks agile, although in my head I am thinking that heating a whole tank of water for a quick shower is a bit of a waste - hence going for an electric one. The place needs re-wiring anyway.

I have just bought a 1 bedroom apartment to use as a weekend holiday home & potential investment. Thieves have been in and ripped out the entire plumbing system in the bathroom so i need to start again but not sure what to go for. Please note the following - There is no gas in the property...

Hi All, When at my last house i managed to buy a pack with a 5 lever deadlock and a 5 lever sash lock in the same pack with the same key. I have moved house and want to fit the same thing but cant seem to find a pack? Any ideas where i can get one from with the same keys for both? Thanks

Hi All, Got a three year old Baxi Instant 80 HE. Recently the hot water has not been as hot as it usually is and when i check the row of tempeature neons its only reaching 60 and going no higher. Is this normal? If I put pre-heat on to full it will then reach the full temp of 80. However...

Hi, In the end I spoke to someone in Holland - one of the customer service team and they sent them out free of charge - really good service. I cant quite remember what number I called but think I got it from the brugmen website; The Heating Company The Netherlands Boskampstraat 26, 7651...

Its an old flush fitting with a 13watt Mini CFL.

Hi All, I have a bathroom which has no windows so is very dark and dingy. I want to upgrade the lighting to make the room brighter, what is the best style light fitting for making the room brighter? Are the 2d style fittings the best ie...

Thanks for your all replies. So if I use junction box the one Ban-All-Sheds reccomended - link below I will be meeting the current regs?? http://www.discount-electrical.co.uk/product.php/5772/ashley-j501-low-profile-torpedo-shaped-downlighter-junction-box-16a Thanks

Hi, What are the current building regs for replacing a ceiling rose with a light fitting? I am under the impression you can no longer simply choc block the live and push it into the ceiling? Does everything have to be accessible within the lightfighting - ie so I cant push the live up into...

Hi, I live in a ground floor apartment and the kitchen has a standard bulb holder light fitting. I would like to replace it with some sort of downlight system - I have read about the PL and the CFL spotlights on this forum. As there is another apartment above - is it allowed by the regs...

Hi All I have just replaced my broken outdoor light for a new one, I got home tonight when it was dark, and my front door resembled a disco! The light was flicking on off on off. I have a separete PIR about 5cms away from the light and i think the light is setting the sensor off as when i...

Cheers Steve - your spot on. While looking for a new light, i came across my current one and it has horrible reviews http://www.screwfix.com/prods/60177/Lighting-Lamps/Outdoor-Lighting/Outdoor-Wall-Lighting/Stainless-Steel-Globe-Wall-Lantern-13W#BVRRWidgetID "bought 6 last year and have...

Whats a starter? It has an external sensor that detects when its dark and it comes on. There is also a switch so you can switch it on during the day. This works. Aswhen i switch this switch on then put the electricians screwdriver in two of the holes it lights the bulb up in the screw...

3333Rocky - will it make a difference if it is double loop or triple loop? Will have to order the double loop online as no one seems to stock it RF - I have a multimeter in the shed but unfortuntly dont know how to use it. It has a switch / dial on the front what do i set to? and what...

Yeah tried that You may kill me for this but I have tested it with an "Electricians" screwdriver the crappy ones with a bulb in the handle