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moggy1968

periodic inspect6ion report. it isn't yet a legal requirement, but is likely to becomepart of the sellers pack in the future

moggy1968

my reply was posted before the one above appeared. my response was with reference to the original question, just to clarify

moggy1968

to my knowledge it is only in blue when rated high enough for what you want. 20m is a long run, that suggests your garage is someway from the house so the existing setup really isn't a goer. It's just not safe and thats why everyone is telling you to use SWA. yes you have gotr away with it so far, y...

moggy1968

also, the 100ma, 100 amp RCD offers no overcurrent protection, the 100A refers to what loads it is designed to withstand, you still need to fit an appropriate MCB. If you don't know this, or how to calculate your cable size then doing the work yourself after notifying buillding control is probably n...

moggy1968

thats incorrect.
with the 17th edition boards are split in two with both sides protected by seperate RCDs to meet the requirements for minimum disruption.
your talking about 16th edition boards which generally cannot now be used.

moggy1968

there's no such thing as a neutral switch, do you mean your RCD?

moggy1968

IP rating is only required if the light is installed within the zones.

moggy1968

that sounds rather unconventional!!
your thinking makes sense, but
I would say that red with black tape is probably a neutral, never seen it done like that before myself though! bit naughty if it is

moggy1968

you could be opening a can of worms there!! is the conduit metal? if not then is it really suitable, i.e. does it offer adequate mechanical protection to the cable? probably not if the cable has become damaged, and artic cable is pretty tough. the only cable suitable for this purpose really is steel...

moggy1968

that rather depends on where they are in the bathroom, the nature of your ceiling and the type of lighting you want. this will govern wether you need IP rated (against water ingress) lights, wether you need to reinstate existing standards of fire protection etc etc. it's not as simple as just buying...

moggy1968

what type of bulb is it, standard tungsten?

moggy1968

also it must be possible to isolate the appliance without moving it, even if it is plugged in. so if your socket is behind your fridge you need a seperate isolator.
genrally sockets should be mounted on a permanent structure. there is a degree of interpretation as to wether that means cupboard backs!

moggy1968

Google the following: "tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/Charts/VoltageDrop.html"

moggy1968

if there is no window in the toilet you also need to fit an isolator on the fan if it's switched from the light switch.
go for a time delay model switched from the light, the others are a pain

moggy1968

It sounds to me like you have got 2 way and 2 gang mixed up. this system sounds like a simple 2 gang, no 2 way, system

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