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There are plenty of lamps around to replace 240v halogen recessed type lamps, and I see some to replace 12v halogen lamps. I was wondering if these led lamps work ok with a typical supply off a single transformer as I know sometimes a lighting transformer needs a minimum load. Especially when...

I've inherited an old bathroom (2 x 3m) that needs a complete refit including plastering, just wondered if a wet room type bathroom is better? are there any drawbacks or advantages? and are the costs much different?

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Scenario Tumble drier and washing machine in a bathrooom both plugged into twin socket behind washing machine, socket is RCD protected at DB and is not 3m from bath. Would this comply if the socket was converted to two fused (not switched?) spur outlets? Is there a simpler way to comply?

6mm2 main earth, TN-S, 100a BS1361 main fuse, 1610A measured fault current. I tried this on the adiabatic equation, and compared to fuse curve and it seems to just be large enough. However I've been known to make mistakes! Can anyone confirm if this seems correct please? (I used 115 for k but...

can you solder lead pipes with the same solder as used for copper pipes?(obviously not the lead free variety), I'm looking to solder over a small pinhole - any special techniques required as opposed to copper?

Just started looking at these as July is approaching fast. They seem to be sold commonly as type A RCDs with type C MCBs. I gather the curve for the MCB is not so important for personal protection as the RCD will do that job quicker. As the C curve will give less nuisance tripping is this...

A far as I am aware EB is designed to bring anything connected to it up to close to the supply voltage during a fault condition. EG - during the fault and the allowable (up to) 5 seconds for a fuse to blow the EB might come up to 180v, so with 230/240 in one hand and 200 in the other you will...

Can you wire a 30a holder with 2 X 15A pieces of fusewire to give 30a protection. I suspect not but have not had to consider it before. Anyone any thoughts?

Can anyone help I'm looking for replacement lamps for a sign. They are commonly called festoon lamps, the type you find in the internal light in a car, a small glass tube with metal conical ends. I've done a lot of raking around but can't find them. They are 42mm long by about 10mm diameter...

I have a ring circuit in 2.5 t+e protected by a 32a mcb, if I then take a spur off this to a twin socket in 2.5 t+e, does this mean the spur cable is not adequately protected by the 32a mcb?

one cold radiator, tried closing all the rest and leaving it open to try to force any blockage through, but no luck. Anyone know what else I could try?

had to track a ring/socket fault - loose wiring - socket mounted on skirting board, pretty old.....the earth wires at the back of the socket were white or light grey, anyone seen this before and know how old this is?

is there a regulation somewhere that says 13a socket outlets should normally be switched. I know there are occasions where unswitched sockets are more suitable but is there a general recommendation or regulation that indicates sockets should normally be switched?

a couple of years ago I saw these fitted in a flat, they (clipsal I think) are an adapter which converts a single socket into a twin socket. I found that there was some difficulty getting the plug to fit into them. Anyway I fitted a few for a friend recently and guess what? difficulty...

I've just moved into my "new" house last week, think it was built in the 60s. a lot of the wiring is kind of rubbery coated instead of pvc, the earths are not copper, and look like aluminium. Can anyone tell me if it is/was aluminium earths that were installed about that time, thanks...and is...