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Chri5 . The Supp Bonding will still need to be connected unless ALL the circuits in the bathroom are RCD connected------not just the Shower. spark 1

I will make this simple and to the point Wolfie mate. The answer is No Never in a month of Sundays should you do as you suggest Bring in an Electrician or dont have permanent power in the shed---you ve only got one life dont waste it !

you are correct in that one----all such funding has been suspended to at least some time following the big bombshell cuts anouncement in October

put the senspr unit underneath the light

1. It would have been preferable to have had the shared {borrowed ] Neutral problem rectified, and if the lighting circuits are on seperate mcb s then this is a defenite No .No. and a potential Shock risk. 2. If the lights are wired in 1,5mm then a 10A. mcb is probably o.k providing any...

No need to contact Building Control is there? I am afraid the answer to that question is Yes there is a need to contact Building Control. Changing a consumer unit is notifiable work...your insurance company may be interested in the event of any claim...food for thought ?

only the Spark who installed it can answer your question, however, some Sparks actually prefer a TT installation as opposed to a TN. Reason being ,they have control over the continuity of the means of earthing and any loss of the earthing provision from the DNO [ which does happern ] will have...

Thanks ban., my mistake,,,,...on the ball,as ever ! :oops:

Has the Leccky been on the fiddle here do you think.?...is the neutral defenitely connected at the meter ? A switched meter Neutral fiddle springs to mind.

My better half has insisted that we stretch the budget, and buy a whirlpool bath Any advice welcome guys. Unfortunately Electrics in Bathrooms are not for the inexperienced..best advice i can give is to stretch the budget a bit more and call in a qualified Electrician who will also take...

Problem: two lights trip the RCD when switched on, but only when their lamps are in. Do both lamps have to be in for the rcd to trip?

Dont Worry everyone. The safety Do not remove label is not fitted so I guess its o.k. if the cable is not connected then ! :wink:

Your Main Bonding appears to be connected to the incoming side of the Gas meter is that right ?...if so it needs to be on the other side. It also looks a bit undersized.

Hi yer Loverocket...My following points are intended to be in the best interests of the O.P. and I have no axe to grind with you at all but as I am sure you are aware of yourself Kitchen Electrics are one of the most common areas where Sparks find Major Botch ups of wiring circuits by Keen...

Gordon Bennet ! :roll:

.Would that be Extra Low Voltage cabling Paul ? :roll:

From what you describe the fault is likely to be at the wiring for the passage light. Not sure why you have three blacks there unless one is a switch wire ,but you state no black at switch. Is a yellow cut back at the outside light as it looks like you have 3-core & E there . The outside light...

Photos or connection diagrams of your wiring at switches etc.will be necessary .....advice will then follow

Hi Paully...the Terminology 12v. Low Voltage is incorrect.............12v is in fact extra low voltage, however many equipment manufacturers choose not to subscribe to this which leads to the confusion. This was one of the points included in the earlier post from bas. Lacking the test...

What arrangements have you made regarding compliance with the Building Regs ?