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My understanding is, you can have a normal light switch just inside the door, like any other room. The only requirement is that it must be 60cm from edge of bath/shower.yeah that’s what i was planning on doing so i can have the light on without the fan
just that the other half wanted it on the inside of the bathroom but that would mean a pull cord
I’m with JW, a bit anti those dirty pull cords or switches outside the room:
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interesting…
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Cue frantic arm waving to get the lights back on in mid-read . . .Why not fit an occupancy sensor no switches needed
Work fitted 'em in the gents . . . the cubicle walls blocked it's "view" . . . seems some people need light to find their own a***
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Can't read a newspaper in the dark...Cue frantic arm waving to get the lights back on in mid-read . . .
Work fitted 'em in the gents . . . the cubicle walls blocked it's "view" . . . seems some people need light to find their own a***
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Looks like your classic DIY job!
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I'd keep hacking it out until you find the old rose! It's hard to tell from the picture but could those singles be an old electric shower feed? They look to big for 1.5mm T&E.
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I’ve already terminated the old electric shower feed in the attic so not sure…..
I’ve just finished ripping the entire ceiling down so shall post pics while i’m brewing up
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so this is where those wires go…The red and green for the switch and then the grey 3 core goes to the light in the adjoining landing…
This might explain why that bulb never worked
was straw a common insulator used in 70s new builds?
or did an albatross once nest here
what a mess, wouldn’t have been too bad if the bathroom wasn’t already 90% finished
This might explain why that bulb never worked
was straw a common insulator used in 70s new builds?
or did an albatross once nest here
what a mess, wouldn’t have been too bad if the bathroom wasn’t already 90% finished
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Based on that it looks like an EICR would be a good shout?
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yeah been thinking about that, need a new consumer unit n all, would it make a difference if i do the EICR before or after i get a new consumer unit?
for reference this is what i’m working with atm
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that’s what i thought, the insulation was all charred too!How the hell did that not catch fire?
Have you found the transformer yet?
I have not, i don’t think there is one i think it might all be coming off the ceiling rose in the next room? unless thats where the transformer is as well?
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I'd just combine the EICR and board change in one visit from a spark. A decent spark is going to do a lot of the same circuit tests anyway before changing the board.
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If you get a proper electrician in they should do a test before they install the new board to find any faults and advise of any work needed and then one after.
Looking at the state of it though and the age of the fuse board I'd say you need a rewire.
@Welderpaul beat me to it!
Looking at the state of it though and the age of the fuse board I'd say you need a rewire.
@Welderpaul beat me to it!
