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Hi guys, I have a problem with some emergency lighting. In a place where there are 6 emergency lights (all around 20 years old with old tube bulbs) One got damaged so I replaced it with a new LED non-maintained one. It is installed correctly and the SL wire has been removed to make it...

Hi guys, I have a quick question. I have a an outside IP rated socked (double) on the side of my house. It’s fed from a socket inside the house directly opposite on the other side of the wall. I need more sockets outside in the same place and as it seems you can’t buy larger sockets I was...

Hi guys and gals, Just a quickie, As per my previous post on here I am planning to install a 3 pin socket in my loft and run it from the light ring. It’s only for a burglar alarm external siren which is 24v 0.5a 12w. I will do it with 1.5mm flex. What I’m wondering is, is it worth me...

Hi guys. I have a quick, hopefully simple question. I want to install an external burglar alarm siren on the outside of my house. Now this siren is mains powered (24V DC, 0.5A, 12W). I want to ideally run it from my loft but the only power up there is a lighting ring with one light. I have the...

Hi guys, I have an FCU run from a double socket which powers my 13a built in oven which is only actually 11a at full load, not taking into account any diversity. My question is, can I run a single 3 pin socket from this FCU to supply my 800w microwave? I understand that the amperage would be...

Hi guys, thanks for reading this. I have a question relating to running a plug socket from a light fitting. Basically I have purchased some under-counter LED lighting and they come with a 12v 6a 3pin plug (adapter). I have nowhere to plug it in and I can't really (easily) get to a mains socket...