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If nothing else, this thread has shown massive inconsistencies. Those that say it is fine, when it is not, and those that say it needs...

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Yep. As said above, if you have a normal light switch hanging around, you could try the lights without any timer, or even just use a bit...

Make a Rudolf 😀

It is always a good way to start. If you get really good global IR readings then no need to go further. But it it looks poor, then...

tarcked that down as a BG unit, data sheet says 40-400W tungsten filament lamps, so even if your LEDS are over 40W they may work, but I...

oddly enough this is correct, the actual requirement for insulation according to BS7671, is for 'the system' not individual circuits...

The timer may have a minimum load that isn't being met by the LEDs, which having one halogen can meet. When flickering, is it full...

IIRC those have a minimum load which needs to be exceeded to work properly

Try it with just a manual switch instead of the timer for a while see if the problem persists..

Sounds like the timer switch isn't compatible with the LEDs, do you have the make/ model of timer.

The threads on the cap didn't engage at all. The eBay listing states E14. The Lampholder is situated in the angle between the top of the...

have a look for Hamilton, it's my goto brand for such things.

the letting agent/ landlord will be arse covered if someone has signed it off, so this is more about the so called sparky who did the cert.

But my point is, WHY would anyone just ignore it. How many seconds would it take to insert 2 proper blanks in the CU instead of the...