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Hiya, I have a question about a downlighter installation. We live in a flat with no access from above and would like to install a few downlighters in the hall, kitchen and bathroom. Is this possible in this kind of property ? I cant see how you could fit and wire them without access from above.

Right its over 24hrs later, ive poured los of buckets of hot water down there and its still not right. Its draining slower now. It drains completely but then drains TOO much and leaves the bowl with not enough water in. Its like the water is getting sucked out of the toilet leaving a very low...

Hiya, Leeds area, qualified (but still training) electrician, anticipating registering with self certification scheme later on in the year, will probably do a CU upgrade and a few circuit rectifications around the house for my assessment. BUT, wont be registered at that time so will need to...

Thanks Chris ill keep my eye on it.

Hiya, a normal toilet, nothing changed, always worked fine then this morning i noticed that it flushes, plenty of water, as it leaves the bowl seems to drop down too low, bit of a sucking airy sound, then leaves the water level far too low, finished. I dont know why it`d do this today. It was...

The manual doesnt say a great deal regarding voltage indication. It just says a few words on use of the tester to measure voltage, which way to turn the rotary switch etc. Oh well, i think im coming to the conclusion that a separate voltage indicator is the way to go. (and proving unit)...

Trainee electrician, got a Fluke 1653 multitester. It, of course, indicates and measures voltage but does it qualify as an approved voltage indicator ? Ive read various things online as well as GS38 but am unsure whether i should get a separate approved voltage indicator. GS38 states that a...

EIC for new installations or new circuits. MWC for extra points added to existing circuits. What about things like <3kw fused spurs on a Ring Final Circuit ? eg Fused Spur off a ring final circuit feeding a dimmer and two wall lights ? EIC or MWC ? Any clarification appreciated

Ok cheers. Ill give those a try :D

Thanks for the replies. Thats fantastic. I knew something wasnt right. Is it possible for me to fit a new battery to the alarm system or do we have to get an alarm engineer out to do it ?

Hiya everyone. Im a Level 3 2330 student and in the next year i want to pass Level 3 and 2391. Ive bought a multitester and want to practise on the electrics in my flat, run the various tests etc. My problem - somebody in the past has wired an alarm system into the flat. When i isolate the...

Hiya everyone, Just a quicky. I know Ohms law and calculating your cable size and protective device etc. But how do you know the cable size of a piece of cable visually around your home ? I can see a shower circuit and i can tell staright away its run in a cable much thicker than 2.5mm twin...