markharro

I've bought a Steinel sensor and am baffled by the instructions on wiring that come with it. I dont know if anyone else agrees but what are these meant to show - see photos. Maybe an electrician would understand the wiring diagram but I'm not one and the pictures dont seem to show what you are meant to do clearly. Can anyone - maybe @ProDave explain in simple terms how I wire this from the 3 core mains into it and then onwards to the low voltage driver for the led strip it is to operate? Thanks.

Ah sorry @ProDave I am maybe not explaining properly. Its not a depth issue - that is no problem. It is the location of the box which is in a right angle corner. Yes the switch plate I mean. When you put it over the box its holes are about 2mm to the right of the back box holes!

We have a back box in a tight right angled corner and it looks like I am lacking a couple of mm to be able to screw a cover on it. I could try to trim a cover so it would fit but are there any commercial options for this issue? Maybe a metal flat plate design would be best if I had to grind an edge a little?

@Nickfromwales thats brilliant thanks that's just what I need. One reason I had thought against the double push fit was because there may be insufficient clearance between the brown waste and the plywood behind that you can see in the photo. But of course the solution is to do a cut out from the ply to increase any clearance needed as it will be boarded on the other side anyway. Excellent now just need to read up on fitting the Alba shower pan and fancy electronic flush plate and we will be good to go. M

Also wondered about this? https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/p/davant-solvent-soil-double-socket-slip-coupler-110mm-black/p/119838?lsft=adtype:pla,productchannel:online,storename:,product_id:119838&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAiaC-BhBEEiwAjY99qFZ3oxmEaPGhq0wcJeE2unuk_SX-7i-0v7-fBvvQJasWbvOBtVKc1BoCrWEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#fo_c=2832&fo_k=02570195219a37bb2adb1b5a7d35497e&fo_s=gplauk

No I have yet to fit the frame - I just pushed it in temporarily for the photo. I am awaiting some special L shaped brackets for the top fixings.

@JohnMo thanks these are all very valid points but I have accounted for them yes!

I am about to have a go at fitting this frame. The kit comes with the black Geberit 90mm 90 degree bend section and a 110 - 90mm reducer. However annoyingly the reducer 110 end is too thick to slide inside the brown 110 waste pipe. So clearly I need to buy a 110 - 110 straight connector. I am looking for advice on the best part to buy. There are a couple of issues..... 1 Not much height - I will cut the brown waste lower in line with the wooden sole plate but even then I need space for the straight connector then the reducer then the final bend section 2 The brown soil pipe is slightly off perpendicular. Not by much but a bit. So ideally I am looking for a straight 110 - 110 then is low in height but has some flex? Would this Mcalpine part be a good solution? https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-push-fit-single-socket-drain-connector-black-110mm/4255V?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAiaC-BhBEEiwAjY99qPfuSVvVOwOsuArr-2ZoG7XpOUrOIn_Cq0cUdHHYCpGmS8WOWeDXsxoC3OsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds I think this query has @Nickfromwales written all over it!!

Good to have your approval Nick!

The double boarding is to allow getting the height done the precise amount so that the top of our tiles comes to the exact ceiling height. Its a shower room so sound not really an issue. May go with 300mm as small room so may as well make bombproof.

Thanks for the advice. I am double sheeting so 2 x 12.5 - will 400mm centres by ok for that?

Hi I need to reduce a ceiling height a bit and intend to cross batten the exposed joists but my question is what is the normal width between battens - is 600mm ok?

Hoping @ProDave might be able to answer the above as its next to impossible to get hold of our own electrician at the moment. Will a 12 or 24V LED strip work on the same switch as a mains downlight? I have spoked to one LED strip supplier who advise against it saying (I think) that inrush current from driver might effect the downlight!? Not sure how or why or what they mean in practical terms. Another said ok to mix but only with standard on/off switch - you would not be able to use a dimmer!?

Thanks @Temp and @nod thats actually quite a difference between you both - 5.5 cm if I have it right. Are both of your measurements to the top of the toilet pan or the seat?

1m above floor height is what they advise but we are quite tall as a family. 6'3 and 5'9 as a couple although our 10 yr old is still to catch up! My query is whether its worth adding some height to the instal so that the WC pan is higher than normal above the floor? If so, how many mm?