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    UK Ceiling Lights and Speakers

    If you look at the nice pictures of the product, it tells you what you need! It says that you need a 3amp fused connection unit and connect that to the lighting circuit* So, buy from Screwfix, or whoever, a fused connection unit, a patress box to mount it on and some 1mm twin and earth cable...
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    Gym treadmill likely load

    Yes, but the clamp probably wont tell you the surge, only the running current.
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    LED strip ceiling lights

    Agreed. I bought three 5 metre LED strips to run from a USB supply. The spec said you could have 4 strips connected together. First strip fine, next strip dimmer third strip dimmer still. Solved it by effectively wiring the strips up as a ring (end strip cabled back to power source.)
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    Gym treadmill likely load

    Although its a C curve RCBO, I'll bet it is start up surge that is tripping it. As far as I read it, you have three treadmills and a stairclimber running from one 16A RCBO? Probably when one or two machines are running, then the start-up surge for another will trip it. Run a nice, new 4mm 32A...
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    UK Help identify box in bedroom cupboard

    What, got no X-Ray specs??
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    UK Help identify box in bedroom cupboard

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    Downlight ID -- advice needed !

    This may help you understand how they are held in
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    Downlight ID -- advice needed !

    Oh yes. They are called integrated fittings and they are just fine until they fail. Then you go back to the maker (perhaps under warranty) and ask for a replacement. They then tell you that model is obsolete and has been replaced by a new one (often not the same spec, or look). I stopped...
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    Can my step-up/down transformer be repaired?

    What did it blow? RCD, MCB, fuse? What electrical test equipment do you have?
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    Bathroom refit, do I need a RCD?

    A single layer of standard Gypsum plasterboard has no specific fire-resistance. Your ceiling is probably one of the Fireline products - these are 15mm and covered with pink, not brown paper.
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    Bathroom refit, do I need a RCD?

    Another thought. In a building such as yours, each flat is its own fire compartment. This means that surfaces like ceilings are specified and installed as fire barriers. Turning a fire barrier into something resembling swiss cheese to fit a few downlights need special consideration. You...
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    Sockets on a lighting circuit - C3 or C2?

    Only a few years ago this was the way we did things. Surely a properly fused plug and socket isn’t a life-threatening device?!
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    Sockets on a lighting circuit - C3 or C2?

    The fact is that BS7671 lists a number of items that shall be connected to a lighting circuit. Can't remember exactly the reg, somewhere around 559.6 maybe.... The items include socket-outlets to BS1363-2, FCUs and other things. So it is specifically permitted. Absolutely it carries NO...
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    At least there’s a grommet in the box!
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    Kitchen Lights - adding a dimmer

    The type of dimmer will depend on the type(s) of light that you have. Some lights (eg fluorescent) cannot be dimmed.
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    Name this socket brand

    The maker name is usually written on the back. Mind you, the decorator hasn’t made taking it off the wall an easy task!
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    It must really grind on you that that the letters OCD are arranged in the wrong order!! 😆

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