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    Unusual lighting circuit - adding wall lights

    Currently I have a one gang switch and a ceiling light in my dining room. I wish to add wall lights and install a 2 gang switch to control ceiling and wall lights independently. When I have investigated the wiring to take a link from the ceiling rose, I found the ceiling light is chocolate...
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    Part P - does it apply in Scotland?

    After visiting the IEE website, it seems Part P only applies to England and Wales. Is this correct? If so, and I were so inclined, as a DIYer could I undertake my own electrical work in my my kitchen without approvals, rubber stamps, red tape etc. PS My kitchen is in Scotland :wink:
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    Adding a socket / extending the ring main

    Hi, I’d like to move a socket which is behind a cabinet 8 inches further along the wall so that it is accessible for use. (The socket already feeds a spur so I cannot solve the problem that way). How do I extend the mains cable to reach the new socket? Should I use a junction box like...
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    What watt? - Under cabinet fluorescent lighting!

    Hello again! I have two wall units in my kitchen separated by a cooker to which I would like to attach under cabinet fluorescent lighting. The units are 1100mm and 800mm. If I house two evenly spaced 10w tubes each measuring 425mm under the 1100mm cabinet and one 20w tube measuring 625mm...
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    Sockets under a kitchen sink?

    Hello All. First post here so please be gentle! I am having my kitchen refitted. Currently there are several FCUs situated above the work surface leading to sockets below the work surface for various appliances. This is all good however, I'd like to de-clutter the wall and “conceal” some of...
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