As with anything to do with electrics in the home, any work that is carried out is very tightly controlled by the Building Regulations, particularly Part P. Essentially, any electric… See more

One of the key elements of any lighting circuit is the switching setup and how a light is switched on and off. In most cases this is decided by the type of circuit (more on this below) and … See more

A lighting circuit can serve up to 12 x 100W bulbs on a single circuit. Using 1mm twin and earth cable is allowed for up to 95 meters of circuit length. This does not include the … See more

To avoid the house being in total darkness if a fuse should blow or trip, lighting circuits are generally split into upstairs and downstairs as if one goes out you’ve generally g… See more