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Ah right, timed fcu sounds like a plan, cheers. :) I understand on a lot of days it will consume more than the panels are actually producing but hoping using a combination of gas (night) and electric (day)it may prove to be a feasable option. The past couple of days the panels were...

Background first. After having solar panels fit recently i want to to be able to time my immersion heater to heat the water during daylight hours, there is a secondry coil in the tank in which the combi can heat the water which i will time to come on later in the night. Immersion heater is...

As an eligible bachelor i will let the dishwasher do the washing up when i finally move in, self build project thats near completion. And the torch's in the ceiling (IMHO) do a very good job of lighting the kitchen :P , in total there are 12 x 4.5W LED GU10's which ive used in a mixture of...

Doh! Just installed T4 slimlines in mine, purchased from trade point at b&q. Cabinets are spread out but as youll see on the L shape part i left a gap which i think looks good.

Lectrician, theyre the ones in question. Bridge idea sounds like a plan to ensure cables are supported along their run and out of harms way. all round band?

Are there any special rules/regs regarding this subject or not as long as the cables are clipped to keep away from the metal webbing :?:

Do grid switches work with dry lining boxes or do they require grid switch back boxes? Cheers, John

Or come from the FCU horizontally and then turn 90deg up to the extractor?

Sounds the way to go, thanks for your input! 8)

Do the Henrys DVRs need to be hooked up to a PC for remote viewing? If so then is it possible to transfer files from the DVR to a PCs hard drive doing away with the need for a DVR with dvd writer?

Cheers for the response. When you say better can be had, in what terms? Picture quality, functions.... Also the cameras you mention are they better than the ESP ones as they are somewhat cheaper, i know they state they have a 20m IR range compared to the 8m of the bundled ESP cameras...

Hi there, Firstly let me start by saying i dont know anything about CCTV, but im looking for a budget option to fit to a new build (domestic) im currently on for myself. Will be fitting some PIR lights to help with night recording. Are these systems any good for domestic applications or a...

As Chri5 has said. With junction boxes required to be accessable, looping in at he switch means all terminations are easy to access. Less terminations at lighting point which is handy for some types of fittings.

Ok cheers, and yes 35mm dry lining boxes to be used so will have the required space.

Currently undertaking first fix in my own self build with NHBC doing the building control, and me arranging the inspection and testing. Im doing the lighting circuit by looping in at the switch and wondered, apart from lack of space in terminals, is it ok to have more than one loop out cable...

Do cables need to be clipped when run vertically in studded walls or can they be left loose upto the point of entering an appliance, switch etc..

Have you got 2 x 2.5mm cables going into loft space to create a ring or just 1 x 2.5mm cable for a radial? If its 2 x 2.5mm cables do you not double the figures in the "Installation Reference Method" table?

Am i right in thinking these would be fine in a single dwelling without the need to be fire rated or installing hoods?

Hi all, Looking for a suitable downlight that can house both CFL (megaman) and halogen fittings for flexibility, both of which to fit flush with the downlight opening. Can anyone recommend something to meet this requirement. Cheers, John