Search results

Right, so i need to get the LABC involved asap then as i've already done the CU and rewired part of the house. This is contrary to what i was taught. :( and i may (probably) fall foul of 'not having done things in the right order'. Fantastic.

I'm at stage 2 of that simple process. It's not simple.

Have to disagree there. You dont experiment with stuff like that and ask retrospective questions. It could hurt you, or others. We wanted fancy metal light fittings in our house so i bought them, isolated the supply, opened the pack, read the instructions which clearly said that the switch...

I'm pretty much in the same boat as mr or missus wetpants here. So what we're saying is that it's "doable" without contacting LBC first? This is what my instructor taught me on the part p course i did and naturally this is how i've progressed, i.e. not contacting LBC prior as i hope to cert...

Nice one. And how close is 'close' to the sevice inlets? Mine all go into concrete through the kitchen. Must i rip that up or can i bond to the nearest point accessible?

until i recieve my copy of OSG, can someone tell me the max length of cable from the CU to the point of bonding please? I know you have to try and get close to the point where the services enter the house dont you? What do you do if the CU is at the opposite end of the house? Bond to a nearby...

Sorry, didn't mean to be rude. I was just a bit taken aback at the instant assumption i was clueless becaues of the EFL question. I knew it as EFLI but it didn't click. Like i said, i'm new and learning so people who just add unhelpful comments annoy a bit. I do have the guide to building...

I'll be testing that myself. *anticipates sharp intakes of breath, wide eyed icons and vaguely condecending remarks*. :wink:

How dare you! :lol: I'm new to all this and my current industry has more acronyms that you can imagine so the new sparky ones haven't all sunk in yet. This one escaped me but i do know what you're talking about. You've reminded me, i do need a copy of the OSG.

EFL?

i've been rewiring my house and have come accross a situation that i need a quick and safe bit of advice for please. it emerges that whoever did the work prior, decided to make the upstairs 'ring' a very long spur, which connects from the furthest socket down into the kitchen and then runs...

Now that is great advice!

So i do need a 2nd 3C+E (as i said earlier). I think i took the advice about the second dimmer too. I wanted low lighting (not that i asked for that kind of advice) as it's outside my kids room and i wanted to dim it from downstairs whilst they were going to sleep. The long and short of...

ah, where you've said that the diagrams show one location, this means i have to loop the common to the other 2 way from the 1st? I'm buying one of those books suggested in the FAQ's now. Have to.

Any more takers on this one? I know the pictures are a bit shady and the subject done to death but i'm still struggling. Cheers

Exercise care and score with a blade. I use a stanley and the only risk so far is nicking the inner sheath. The instructor was teaching you about electrics - far more dangerous than cutting your thumb no? It's very hard to cut your thumb if you roll the wire around between the blade and...

This one's the dimmer downstairs (upside down - sorry).... and this is the one upstairs (a temp 3 gang switch only using one at the mo).... . Apologies for clarity, it's just a camera phone... And i know i'm missing some sleeving on the dimmer. It's not finished yet.

cool. Dont worry about me dislodging and losing wires. I put them there to start with! I'll post a photo so you can see what's going on. Stay tuned..... and thanks.

So I need 2 sets of 3C+E? I'm not sure what you mean by double up and flip the second one. I see what you mean about the 2 sets of dimmers. I'll just stick one normal switch upstairs and the dimmer down. thanks for the help so far. Still not sure though.

I've looked at all the diagrams and read every post on this it seems but i still cant fathom it out. I have my hall and landing on 2 separate circuits with 3C+E between the two plus the individual T&E from the switch feeds. Obviosly i want to control both lights from either location and i...