loft

  1. K

    A simple loft issue

    Hello people, i was up in a friends loft earlier today looking at some wiring that he seems to be having trouble with.Its a simple set up of two lights( on ceiling roses) + the one switch. the wiring itself seems as it should (live to junction box, down to switch, switch-live back up to both...
  2. M

    Loft Radial Circuit...

    Hi, i would like to add some extra sockets to my loft , on inspection of the existing cct installed in the loft it looks like its a radial that has been taken from the upstairs ring, spured from the back of a bedroom wall socket. I know this is not ideal but if i was to add a Fused RCD socket to...
  3. P

    boy that loft is cold

    :) horrible things red hot in the summer and like a fridge in winter, the annual trip for the crimbo tree is done :D
  4. U

    Loft Consumer Unit?

    Hum.... slightly confused :( I have been asked to install a small consumer unit in loft to feed new loft electrics only, (Ie sockets, lights and extractor fan), however a little confused on what cable is required to feed the new Consumer unit? Calculations make 16mm cable fine for job, but...
    • ukpita
    • Thread
    • aus consumer consumer unit electricians' talk loft unit
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  5. K

    Lite-up that loft!

    ive just been asked, by my brother-in-law,if id mind installing 3 sets of strip lighting in his loft. From what he has told me ,he has power running up to the loft ( his boilers up there!) but it hasnt been converted, just a few boards. So, what would be a recommended instalation method, and...
    • k.k
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk loft
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  6. M

    No access to loft Lighting Circuit tripping RCD

    Hi folks, I've got a job where an RCD is tripping out on the upstairs lighting circuit where the cable runs in the loft are not accessible (unless of course I take the roof off or the ceilings down - neither of which are really feasible or customer friendly)! I've checked all the fittings...
    • mcummins7
    • Thread
    • access aus circuit electricians' talk lighting lighting circuit loft rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  7. B

    Light for loft

    Can anyone recomend a good light when working in a loft? Im fed up with working off a torch and nearing coming through the ceiling! It can be mains powered or battery opperated but Im looking for something that will light the whole loft. Thanks guys.
  8. S

    loft wiring

    What is the done waye to have sockets put up into a loft? a whole new ring/radial from the consumer unit or a fuse spur off an appropriate socket on the upstairs ring then then a couple sockets off that, obviously beign down graded due to the 13amp fuse in the spur. thanks ben.
  9. Y

    Wiring a Lamp In The Loft

    Hi, I have two flourecent lamps in my loft being run of a plug, i want them to run to a switch. I looked at the wiring from the bedroom below and am abit confused! What i have.. I have Phase Neutral Earth coming from the bedroom below them 3 wires got in too a terminal block then coming out...
  10. L

    loft conversions

    hi, my normal electrician is unable to do this loft conversion, so called a new guy he has stated that because there is an onsuit bathroom and the existing fuse box has no rcd he cannot just connect to the existing ring main? and wants to change the whole fuse box! Also he insists that he needs...
    • loftyideas
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk loft
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  11. P

    Wiring in a Loft Light

    Hi all I have popped over from the Plumbers forum for a bit of assistance I want to pop a loft light in...well ...the loft prior to boarding it I obviously need to find a live wire to this rather than a switched live off the landing light rose Is there an easy way?
    • Plumbstar Tom
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk light loft wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  12. M

    Loft wiring.

    Hi, I am in the process of converting my loft at the mo, and with the current climate im watching every penny. Basically i have a few simple questions on the wiring aspect of it, hopefully some of you could answer. Getting hold of my building control officer is a nightmare, so I thought I...
    • mc497
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk loft wiring
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  13. A

    Spotlights in loft conversion?

    Hi, Just some advice on some spotlights in a loft conversion that the customer wants that I'm pricing up. Are they're any special spots for this purpose, as obviously i will be removing the insulation from around the spots and not complying then with Part L? Any ideas welcomed...
    • aaronstuart
    • Thread
    • aus conversion electricians' talk lighting lights loft spotlights
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  14. A

    Loft Light

    Got a problem, Client wants a loft light fitted. Taken feed bedroom ceiling rose, Connected to live, neutral and earth terminal, run 1.5mm T&E to pull switch and then to new ceiling rose. Swiched on power, lighting circuit trips....disconnected feed at bedroom ceiling rose, house lights work...
    • ANT68
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk light loft
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Australia
  15. S

    socket in loft

    hi, if a customer wants a socket putting in the loft but they don't want there new wallpaper damaged could I drill out the wall at the back of the socket and take the cable (2.5mm 2 core + earth) outside and clip direct the to wall up to the loft?
    • still learning.
    • Thread
    • aus because cable electricians' talk lighting loft socket
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia
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