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Can someone enlighten me as to why gu10s are rubbish? (Presumably as opposed to lv?) It seems to me its better to have a low current and a high voltage - rather than the high ampage and low voltage (not to mention transformers) of an lv solution? I thought that ampage was always the one to...

Thanks - Ive found the instructions and they say class 2, square in square thingy - no earth required. So can I just use flex to interconnect then? And two or 3 core?

Sorry I think I should have been clearer! The spots are recessed 240v gu10 type and not lv. They are spaced about 1-1.5m away from each other and I really just want to know can I use flex to interconnect this distance as opposed to t&e? The lights do not seem to require an earth so are...

Ive temporarily (whilst the ceiling is still down) wired 6 halogen spots in parallel from a central junction box with 1.5mm t&e. To make the final wiring easier Ive thought about using 1.5mm flex instead, as its easier to fix into the spot "housings/connectors". Is there any reason why this...

I spoke to the supplier who said it was a "continental" type switch and does not therefore need an earth? Because the switch is plastic. It doesnt have the square in square symbol on it though. He also commented on the proposal to connect earth through the fixing screw to the cabinetas...

Thankyou to everyone for the comprehensive advice - I feel much happier now :) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++= This is the actual switch - thanks sparks123 - I didnt think of posting the link! http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KS106.html ___________________________________...

The only possibility I can see for attaching the earth is to the screw fixing holder (to the cabinet underside) which is an integral metal tab that is part of the inside of the metal switch casing, or to the fixing srews that secure the black plastic switch connector (in and out) insert to the...

Can I just join the earths of the transformer and supply together then - and thus ultimately back to the eath terminal in the fsu box? - i.e. the switch is not earthed at all as it is made of metal? Sorry if im being thick but the switch does not have a back box to which an earth terminal...

Thanks very much for the posts - I now understand the correct way to proceed. Just one question regarding the earth?.....The 10a switch has a small black plastic switch housing that contains the in and out terminals (read live and switched live if I understand the posts correctly) but there...

Ive purchased a 10a under counter "wedge style" switch from tlc with the intention of using it to switch 4 x20w lv halogen under counter lights. I was proposing to take a spur from the ring main to a fsu (with 5 amp fuse) and then from the fsu onto the lv lighting with the aim of the lights...

Ah an inspired idea! Many thanks for sharing the info. Much appreciated. :D

Thanks a lot for the swift, concise reply. very much appreciated. I shall have to come here more often. :D

I need to move a double 13a socket (up) by about 30cm that I have identified is part of a ring main. Trouble is while the supply cable will reach to the new required height, the "out" cable to the next socket in the ring will not (its buried mostly in the wall). Question is can I...