Can someone with more knowledge than me, point me in the right direction here (or just give me the answer).
I'm pretty keen on doing most things myself - who isn't this is NZ? I'm pretty happy with my level of skills (I won't go in to more detail).
I have the following questions:
In regards to lighting
* I know I can change a light bulb
* Can I change the light fitting? (wiring to the actual switch will stay exactly the same)
* Can I move the current light fitting? (wiring to the actual switch will stay exactly the same)
* Can I add additional light fittings onto the current light fitting - (that goes to an existing switch)
In regards to the power source to the light switch - I won't be touching this. Just adding in new lights to existing light fittings.
Going to add some of those lights that stay in the ceiling (low energy suckers).
It will be in my own house.
Also... If I'm now allowed to do anything... why not? Is it for Insurance for the Council?
Don't call my lazy, I've looked here: http://www.standards.co.nz/touchston...al/default.htm
and not really keen on reading through standards.
Final question.
* Can I add existing lights to a current light and then also hook the lights into another existing switch? for example; currently there may be only 1 light in a hallway with one switch. Can I add another 2 lights to the current light and then also add them to another switch (say the lounge light switch) at the other end of the hallway?
Some people say, lay the wires and get the sparky to check it - still costs almost the same amount!
I'm pretty keen on doing most things myself - who isn't this is NZ? I'm pretty happy with my level of skills (I won't go in to more detail).
I have the following questions:
In regards to lighting
* I know I can change a light bulb
* Can I change the light fitting? (wiring to the actual switch will stay exactly the same)
* Can I move the current light fitting? (wiring to the actual switch will stay exactly the same)
* Can I add additional light fittings onto the current light fitting - (that goes to an existing switch)
In regards to the power source to the light switch - I won't be touching this. Just adding in new lights to existing light fittings.
Going to add some of those lights that stay in the ceiling (low energy suckers).
It will be in my own house.
Also... If I'm now allowed to do anything... why not? Is it for Insurance for the Council?
Don't call my lazy, I've looked here: http://www.standards.co.nz/touchston...al/default.htm
and not really keen on reading through standards.
Final question.
* Can I add existing lights to a current light and then also hook the lights into another existing switch? for example; currently there may be only 1 light in a hallway with one switch. Can I add another 2 lights to the current light and then also add them to another switch (say the lounge light switch) at the other end of the hallway?
Some people say, lay the wires and get the sparky to check it - still costs almost the same amount!
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