On a lighting circuit is recommended for all AC alarms with
battery back up; only AC only have to be wired onto thei own dedicated spur.
Though cheaper to buy are more expensive to install in time and materials eg cable.


"Owain" wrote in message ...
"Smudger" wrote
| "John Southern" wrote
| But the meter is right ontop of the cutout only separate by what
| looks to be an enclosure with seals and the new white digital
| meter ontop.

Some new incomer termination and service fuse units are designed to
integrate to the meter, to reduce theft of electricity by tapping into the
supply side of the meter.

Unless the meter output tails are accessible without breaking seals, you
really should get the elec co to reconnect new tails for you to your DP
switch.

| You should consider a 6A lighting circuit for upstairs, a 6A lighting
| circuit for downstairs and a lighting circuit for exterior/security
| lighting. If you are planning mains smoke alarms and burglar alarm,
| don't put these on a lighting circuit, put them on their own 6A circuit.

Often better put on a lighting circuit, where loss of power will be noticed
more quickly. Battery back up smoke alarms are mandatory on a shared circuit
though.

Owain