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We seem to have a lively debate going here. If I understand Oharaf correctly then to be up to date i should replace my lighting circuit old style over-current trip in the consumer unit with an RCD. Am I right in thinking this will require a new consumer unit?

Thanks for your comments Oharaf. I thought you might like to know that I have now obtained a copy of the On-Site Guide BS7671 : 2001 (2004). Fig 4d in this shows the shaver socket connected to the bathroom pipework. It also has a note specifying that all power and lighting points within the...

Thanks for your reply Oharaf. The shaver light will be fitted to an existing supply which is on the lighting circuit but inspection of the connections to the ceiling rose and pull switch did not show any seperate 4mm bonding wire only the lighting CPC. I think I must presume my lighting...

When wiring a shaver light incorporating a shaver socket in a bathroom above a washbasin and mirror must it be connected into the bathroom supplementary equipotential bonding? The shaver light is described in the TLC catalogue as of class 2 construction and has 20va safety isolating...

Thanks for prompt replies gents. I think you are saying there is no basic problem with two spurs from a single junction box provided it is done in workman like way. Four 2.5mm cables seem to fit ok entering each compass point and the terminals seem rigid enough. I could add a second junction...

I wish to fit a washing machine supplied via an 20A isolating switch above the work surface feeding a 13A socket below work surface into which the washing machine will plug. The isolating switch will be fed as a spur from a 32A junction box broken into a below floorboards kitchen ring. This is...