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So do the current regs specify every (new) switch drop must be on an RCD now? I.e. Does this mean the old house lighting circuit (which will be used to connect the new extension lights - and is not on an RCD) need to be moved to an RCD? If so - a) crikey, and b) why do they mandate that now...

Hi, The house system is TNS which makes it quite simple. The LEDs take 240V at the pins so the driver (SMPS) is inside the GU10 body. Wiring should be at least 75mm away from the soffit as the lamp can is about 4" tall and the wire will just jump from there to the rafter with some slack...

Hi, thanks for the info. The LEDs are GU10 240V LEDs so I think that will be straightforward - but it does mean the wires carry 240V. The lighting circuit is not on the RCD side of the panel - do I need to put these lamps on an RCD'd circuit?

Thanks for the reply Riveralt, info as follows: 1) Downlights have to be LED as building regs requires energy saving bulbs and I do not want to fit CFL so it will be LED - probably up to 3W each. 2) 1mm twin and earth - the regular stuff for house wiring, i.e. not flex. 3) All stuff is...

Hi, I'm wiring in 5 soffit lamps that I'll want off two circuits, in a new roof that has not been felted yet. Ideally each lamp will be connected via a single 1A solid T&E cable, but should I route these 5 individual wires into the loft space for junction box connection - or should I put...

Hi all, I'm currently installing plastic soffits and facias for a new bungalow roof, and I was thinking it might be a good idea to install soffit lights, as the soffit is open and it would be dead easy to do it now! So I have some questions: 1. Do I choose IP44 or IP56? 2. Led or...