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I assume they're something only used in the US then...

Hi all. I'm having a go at replacing my garage roof. I currently have corrugated sheets nailed directly to joists, and after 15 years they are warping and tearing badly. I'm going to replace with an EPDM rubber roof so have got some OSB3 board to install as a decking on the joists. Some of the...

Yep just had a look at the remote sensor, also has 4 connections including earth. So the switched live in the remote sensor connects to the 4th terminal in the light fitting and that's pretty much it? :)

Thanks, the light has a terminal box with 4 connections - live, neutral, earth, and a white wire which I think is the pir sensor. I will follow your diagram and see where that gets me.

Can anyone tell me how to do this please. I have installed a light with built in motion sensor at the rear of my garage. I have a standalone sensor to install at the front of the garage, I want the light to come on with either sensor. Thanks

Well I was going to.. Is the way I have done it unsafe?

Haha it might look like it in the photo but I assure you the cable and water pipe aren't coming through the same hole! The cable comes up through the floor in white conduit, and the end of the cable is just hooked behind that pipe to keep it out of the way for the time being :-)

Well it's been raining hard all day today so after buying another length of swa and some other bits n pieces for doing the single swa length, I set to work wiring the inside of the garage. Working the next 3 days but have a couple days off next week so hopefully get it all done for the weekend...

Still confused :D Think I will drill an angled hole in the wall, and chisel out the tapered channel to take the strain off the cable as much as possible. Here was me thinking my bit was nearly done!

I'm not sure what you mean exactly. Chisel from the hole downwards, on the outside of the wall, such that the cable can gradually make it's way into the wall?

Ok thanks for that, I didn't think the SWA would bend and go down the wall neatly after coming out of the hole, so went for the boxes. I wasn't too worried about the outside joins getting wet with them being inside sealed boxes but I think you are right it would be better from the earth...

Ok looks like it will be next weekend when electrician is coming to connect this up, so here are some pics of what I have done for your scrutiny... The house CU. Looks like there are no spare slots, although two are unlabelled, so I don't know what will need to be done to add in my garage...

Yeah he never said anything about different supply types, didn't want to confuse me perhaps. The length of cable from CU to garage is approximately 15m. Don't worry I have no intention of connecting this up to the house myself! I have 3 weeks to wait so that gives me time to wire up the...

Ok thanks for your reply. The garage CU is RCD protected so all ok there. I take it I have earthed the SWA correctly? The part of the cable run inside the house is 6mm squared T+E. This will just go straight into the house CU? It would be useful to be able to easily isolate the circuit from...

Hi all, been a while. I'm installing a power supply to my dettached garage. I have installed the cable from consumer unit to garage and my electrician friend will be checking this over and attaching the cable at the CU and garage ends when he gets back from holiday. Couple of questions to...

anyone? :)

The mechanical timer on my boiler is knackered, looking to replace it with either another mechanical or digital one. Have been having a look on ebay but most of the timers seem to be for newer worcester models - would I be able to fit one of these newer ones? For example -...

ok. the shower is about 5 or 6 years old. would it be part number 903.33 that i need?

Hi, last week I noticed a drip coming from the shower head after switching it off. Now it has turned into a constant trickle of water. I am not a plumber but did install the shower myself about 2 1/2 years ago so going to try and fix it myself. From doing a search I've learned that a...

Job now eventually completed, thanks very much!