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I'm after a timed FCU, to power an electric heated towel rail. The heating element and rail is already installed, along with the wiring to an adjacent cupboard. Every timer I can see, and there only appear to be a couple on the market, have rubbish reviews, and seem to fail very quickly. Anyone...

Hi, I started thinking about wall lights in the bedroom and the project has grown a bit. Just thinking this through and would like anyone’s opinion on a couple of options I have a socket on the ring at low level, and i want to retain a socket in this location. I want to add a socket at each...

I want to install a 5amp FCU outside of the bathroom before a shaver socket (as per shaver socket installation instructions). What I want to know is, can I convert a single socket which is on a 32amp socket circuit to the 5amp fcu or do I need to sour off this single socket and feed it to the...

Hi all, My parents need an extra 13 amp socket in the kitchen and the nearest electrics is from a wire coming out of the ceiling (presumably from the upstairs ring), that goes into an FCU then the boiler. [existing diagram] From what I've read it's fine to add to the load side of a fused...

I have a single FCU (Fused Connection Unit?) in the garage that provides power for the garage door opener, it has a 13A fuse. I want to add a smart garage controller to it that also requires power. Can I convert the single FCU into a double FCU using two modular FCUs...

We have a heated towel rail with the electric supply coming via a fused spur switch in another room, as normal. I'd like to put a small smart switch between the fused spur and the towel rail, probably in it's own section of a dual surface pattress box, to better control the towel rail and to...

looking for some advice. I have a DSSO spur in the loft coming from the upstairs ring. This was installed for a future burglar alarm control panel. Got the alarm control panel now and looking to install, but it says an unswitched fused spur must be used...why this is I don't really understand...

Evening all, Renovating our bathroom from the timbers up, and it's electrical time. The house (a bungalow) consumer unit is about to be replaced with a modern unit and full suite of RCBOs. The bathroom wiring has the usual lighting circuit, but above the old mirror there used to be a 1 bar...

Hi, I would like to give thanks to every member of this forum, I have been watching and read upon many posts for the past few years and have learned a lot. I apologize in advance but I would very much like some advice on electrical work which has been completely messed up by a cowboy kitchen...

Hello Everyone, I simply want to add an extra twin socket in shed. The existing socket is I believe a fused spur, taken from kitchen. I have 2 simple questions: - Is the current set up (see pictures) ok? - can I extend directly from FCU or socket? thank you so much for your support and feedback.

Greetings and apologies for my basic diagram, but hopefully it serves its explanatory purposes. Can I operate the shed lighting using a 3A switched FCU in this way? Also do the live and neutral of the load terminals simply connect to the two terminals of the light fitting, and can I use 1.5 sq...

Hi all, I got a cable running into an airing cupboard in which I want to install a network switch and AC/DC adapter for a camera. The cable 2.5mm runs direct from consumer unit which is wired to a 16A fuse in the CU. Currently cable just terminates into a switch that I assume was used to power...

Even with the power disconnected. If you hold the trip switch in reset position, motor starts and runs perfectly until you release the trip switch (which is inside the switch panel, not accessible without dismanteling the switch unit). No signs of excessive heat, no bare wires, no burning...

Hi all, I had a similar thread a while ago but not wanting to necro-post it and also to try and ask a more specific question, I wanted to start a new one. So: I have a double socket in a hallway, with 2 cables going into it, so assuming that it's either part of a ring circuit, or the mid-point...

A while ago I put a wall light up on the back of my house next to the back door. I believe I did this safely and this was my method: I took a spur from a nearby socket, chased the new 2.5mm T&E wire in the existing conduit (straight up from the socket), took this along the wall (at 100mm away...

Hi all, Just a quick one. I have an FCU which used to power a small electric fireplace however there is only one socket (wrong side of the room for necessary use) so need to either lug a big old extension cable around the perimeter or use the old FCU wiring and replace with a single or double...

I have been an active follower of advice on this site for some time and thought I'd take the jump and sign up. As a newbie, apologies if this question is duplicative, posted in the wrong place or if I've made any other faux pas. I'm currently learning the trade, but not anywhere near qualified...

Does anyone know why my fcu has supply and load as normal and an extra live for load and supply?? Ive had to re install my original fcu because I just can't get it wired properly. I have added a picture.

Hi all. I've just installed a burglar alarm in the understairs cupboard. The manual calls for a 2A FCU to supply the power. Next to the panel, there's a single socket which appears to be a spur from another socket on the ring main as only one surface mounted cable goes into it. The single...

Hello to you all and Merry Christmas first of all. I'm hoping the Christmas days after-celebrations boredom will provide me with some answers :D. Before I start I appreciate everyone will advise me to call an electrician and have it done by them. This is what I might do unless it's a very...