downstairs | Page 2

downstairs

Recent contents View information Top users
  1. S

    Elec towel rail in downstairs washroom.

    Heyo, having a new downstairs washroom, sink, basin, boiler and elec towel rail. The electrician tells me that under the latest IEE 17th ed regs its OK to have the switch for the towel rail inside the washroom in the zone 2 area, as there's no steam from a bath or shower - is this correct ? I...
  2. J

    Downstairs socket from upstairs ring main cable drop in cavity wall

    Hi everybody, I'm having a hard time trying to find the best way to install cables from the upstairs ring main to a downstairs socket which is already in place, I just need to change the cables for new as adding sockets upstairs. The wall structure is plasterboard then space then insulation then...
  3. D

    Two Way Lighting

    Had another question about lighting this time as it seems to be what I struggle to get my head around the most and the book is very simplistic. I came across a configuration today which I didn't think would work but it does and i just wondered what possible combinations there are? and what do...
  4. M

    Advice 1 Wireless Thermostat To Control 2 Receivers

    Having to pick up from where a previous electrician has done a runner on a new build. Underfloor heating system installed with 2 manifolds 1 upstairs, 1 downstairs. Previous electrician has put in a cable from the upstairs manifold and pump back to boiler, but has not put one in for the...
  5. D

    #Chuffed - first downstairs ring done

    Evening all, Bursting with pride - yesterday managed to finish off and test my first from scratch ring final circuit, felt like a bloody test when it came to doing the testing but it passed with (almost) flying colours - only thing I had to change was a double socket front as it was a bit duff...
  6. O

    Intro - and immediate questions / thoughts

    Hi gang, Sorry for the massive 1st post. And hello! I am just about to take possession of a house. I have a blank canvas for all work - the house was a council built old folks home but is now a "Change of use" category. I have no electric supply (Or water) but that is in hand. 4 bedrooms. I...
  7. D

    upstairs and downstairs lighting circuits in one switch coding

    hi guys as the title says,what code would you use for this in a domestic property,thanks in advance
  8. D

    RCD Trip

    Just put a Split Board in my own house (a bit of a upgrade going on) and a problem with one of the RCD's. Last minute post this and stopped work for the night. I have not done any fault testing at the min, as having a relaxing Friday drink. However Fully weird every thing but with the...
  9. G

    2 X 2 way switch, one cable

    Hello all, Having a problem getting the brain going this morning, so need your help. Customer has two switch wires coming down too switch on landing (2 superset upstairs hallway lights) and one 3 core going down too a switch downstairs. Now he is convinced that before he took it apart, this...
  10. marconi

    Electric towel warmer in small downstairs loo (ex pantry)

    My wife wants a towel warmer in our small downstairs loo. The loo was once a small pantry. It is about the size of a telephone box, toilet in front, door behind, small sink to the left and wall to the right. When I stand in there for a pee, my bum is 6 inches from the door, the right wall 6...
  11. G

    best way to control heating at holiday home, appr

    Hi all, customer looking to control his heating from home he mentioned googles nest looks the dogs but he has a heating circuit for upstairs, and 3 underfloor heating circuits for down stairs, seems to me that he needs 4 nest thermostats and that will be just two expensive. if i ask him he...
  12. B

    rcd problem

    Hi any answers on why is my washing machine on upstairs ring main causing tripping of rcd,so I then ran a extension lead and run washing machine from downstairs ring and have no problems?
  13. D

    Wiring a ceiling rose

    Hello, I was changing the light fitting for the upstairs hall way, I firstly wired it up wrong and no other lights would work upstairs, when turned on it seemed to make a pop noise. I then got some advice and wired it as recommend in the picture attached, the light is still not working, all...
  14. Y

    lighting circuit

    Hi, this is quite an easy one. I'm wiring the upstairs landing light and downstairs hall light. The switch on the landing needs to control the landing and hall light and the downstairs switch needs to control the landing, hall and outside light. I've wired the upstairs lights and included the...
  15. D

    Socket in downstairs toliet

    Hi, I'm looking for advice as to whether this is feasible. The downstairs toilet in my new build house is quite large due to it needing to comply with accessibility regulations (a space is left for an accessible shower to be installed should it be required). It currently only has a toilet and a...
  16. K

    Power loss to wall sockets mystery resolutionr?

    Hi Apologies, I'm not an electrician, but wondered if someone could suggest a reason for the following: Last night, around 10:30, I put the tv on in my bedroom, and headed downstairs to make sure everything was locked up - ended up watching tv downstairs for a while, and eventually headed for...
  17. C

    Looking for a remote switch to control light switch downstairs

    Hi there, apologies if I am posting in the wrong section but this looks like a fantastic place to get an answer! I have two light switches downstairs about five paces from one another that control the same hall light downstairs. I want a switch upstairs but it is a horrible run for an...
  18. I

    2 gang 2 way switch with only one common terminal

    Hi all, new here and after some advice on a twin dimmer switch purchased from a large warehouse type diy store. It is marked as a two gang two way dimmer, so I was expecting to find six terminals; one common and two switched live on each of the two sides. Yet there is only one common. Now...
  19. driverman

    wiring downstairs light circuits

    As some of you know, I'm doing a first fix for family member. I now know that in a modern house its best to do loop method of wiring from switch to switch due to modern day down lighters and light fittings only accepting one cable. I did have a thought though (bear with me) as there are 3 x...
  20. M

    CU in downstairs guest toilet

    Doing a new kitchen extension. Part of the works the client wants to convert the cupboard under the stairs which sites the present CU into a guest toilet with loo and small basin. Due to costs he does not want the CU as I have suggested moved to a safer and more convenient location. The CU IP4X...

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top