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how can i fit new ceiling lights?

i want to replace 2 ceiling lights but the wiring is not straight forward

Earthing to mains water supply (ref. installing water meter)?

I want to have a water meter installed. The info pack from the water co. says before doing so I need to make s... [Read more]

Ikea lamp transformer replacement?

Bought an Ikea Korsby light and the transformer has developed a crack in the casing Is the lamp still safe to... [Read more]

how do i wire up a switch from the ring main to a outsidelight?

how do i wire up a switch from the ring main to a outsidelight . I have the out side light all correctly... [Read more]

Can I unsnap the joints in the arm of a 20-year old Tizio lamp?

I live in a very humid tropical environment (Rio de janeiro) with a 20-year old, large sized, black Tizio on m... [Read more]

How do I connect wiring for multiple hall lighting?

We have a long hallway with a ceiling light at each end and a switch at each end. Both lights come on using wh... [Read more]

fitting a light fitting with a loop system?

just putting up a new light and when we put the light on it came on but would not turn off what do we do with ... [Read more]

test connection to bathroom downlight?

one spotlight in bathroom doesnt work, bulb fine checked in another one in same circuit works fine. does come ... [Read more]

HOW CAN I FIX MY LIGHTING?

I HAVE PUT IN A NEW TWO WASWITCH IN THHALLWAY(UPSTAIRS / DOWNSTAIRS) IT WORKS BUT NOW THE UPSTAIRS ROOM'S LIGH... [Read more]

my low voltage light trips the circuit breaker?

I have just installed a new light fitting (32 small lamps 10 watts each) the fitting came with its own supply ... [Read more]

fixing a combination lamp?

I have a combination halogen uplighting and regular bulb floor lamp - the regular bulb is working fine but the... [Read more]

What steps could i make to detect a live earth wire?

A live earth wire has been detected in the kitchen (lights). Any advice as to how to look for it?

in my lamp it states 10w i have just stuck a 20w does it matter?

i have a lamp which uses halogen 10w small thing have just stuck a 20w bulb does it matter

how to wire a light fitting?

there are two black three red one white and one green and yellow

i want to replace a two way light switch?

i need to replace a two way light switch in my hall it hasnt worked for a whilewhen i took the cover off i dis... [Read more]

globe fitting?

the socket that the light globe fits into has broken. How do I remove it and fit another

How to fix a remote ceiling fan?

I moved into a house about 1 1/2 years ago and it had 2 remote ceiling fans in the living. One of the fans ha... [Read more]

STRIP LIGHT MALFUNCTION?

MY FLOURECENT LIGHT HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I CHANGED THE ON/OFF SWITCH AS THIS WAS OLD BUT NO JOY. ALSO... [Read more]

can I extend existing lighting cable?

I need to cinsiderably raise the false ceiling in my bathroom. Unfortunately the previous owner has cut corner... [Read more]

how to wire up a light fitting from scratch?

its on a ring main, and just a normal switch but i cant make anything work. there are 4 black, 4 red and 2 ... [Read more]