Landlords in Cardiff Council required to install Grade D, LD3 Smoke Detector Systems

Cardiff Council are enforcing installation of Grade D, type LD3 Smoke Detector systems in rented houses throughout Cathays and more of Cardiff. These are interlinked 240V mains wired smoke alarms and heat alarms. Each heat or smoke detector should have integral battery backup & can be connected to the lighting circuit or an isolated supply. [...]

Electrical Tips: How To Wire A UK Plug

(1) Select the cable with the correct current rating.
3 Amp – Cable size ≥0.5mm² (for equipment upto 700 Watts)
5 Amp – Cable size ≥0.75mm² (for equipment upto 1200 Watts)
13 Amp – Cable size ≥1.25mm² (for equipment upto 3000 Watts)
(2) Prepare the cable.

Remove cable outer sheath and trim the wires as follows:
BROWN wire 20mm long
BLUE wire 30mm [...]