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how do i join two pir sensors together?

i have two 500w lamps &two seperate pir sensors how do i make each sensor power both lamps if triggered i was ... [Read more]

wiring a hps lamp?

I want to wire a hps lamp, 70w to a heavy duty extension cord.. Will this be all right? Does this lamp requir... [Read more]

How can I change a 2 way switch?

I have purchased some new 2 way switches but these are different from the old ones and the wiring is as well ... [Read more]

ceiling lights?

I have no ceiling rose just the 3 sets of wires leading out of ceiling; All wires are joined together ie 3 liv... [Read more]

Transformer on a lighting circuit?

Hello. I would like to fit an extractor fan/shower light (12V SELV transfomer. thermal fuse)onto a lighting ci... [Read more]

How can I change a 2 way switch?

I have purchased some new 2 way switches but these are different from the old ones and the wiring is as well ... [Read more]

Will old-style dimmer switches trip RCD in new consumer unit?

Am about to put in a new dual-RCD MK Sentry consumer unit (after testing circuits for earth continuity, insula... [Read more]

3 gang 2-way light switch?

I am refitting a 2 gang 2-way switch with a 3 gang 3-way light switch. I have 3 cores, 2 with brown and earth ... [Read more]

dimmer switch did dim lights but now wont /will turn lights on and off?

I installed two dimmer switches in remodled rooms in basement of my house. The switches worked well , after ... [Read more]

how to fit my chandalier?

Hi, hope you can help me on this one. Moved into a new build property. I removed the cap to the light fitting... [Read more]

how to wire a new ceiling light?

i have 2 sets of wires coming from the ceiling they are both 1 red, 1 black and 1 bare.where do they go? the n... [Read more]

Light wiring?

I am changing a ceiling light. I have three red wires and three black wires with one red and one black at ... [Read more]

How can I fix my Mathmos Lava Lamp - Ross Lovegrove edition?

My lava lamps metal spring coil which normally sits evenly inside the base of the glass bottom has come loose ... [Read more]

my bathroom lights wont come back on?

I have halogen lights in my bathroom, when they've been on for a period of time and they are switched off they... [Read more]

how do i change my ceiling light ?

how do i change my standard ceiling light to a light with 3 spotlights on the problem i have is on the spotlig... [Read more]

I want to change a light switch to a dimmer switch?

On the existing light switch 2 red wires connect to L1 and one red connects to L2. On my new dimmer switch the... [Read more]

How do i lower the timer in my extractor fan?

How do I lower the timer on my extractor fan, the builder has set it at 20 mins but i want to lower it to at l... [Read more]

SCREWS STUCK IN LIGHT FITTING?

The 2 screw heads in my bathroom light switch are damaged, they are the cross screw type and I need to replace... [Read more]

How can I fix my bathroom light/fan?

Hello, I have a combo light/fan switch in my bathroom - so when I turn the light on the fan comes on too. ... [Read more]

Wiring up a light fitting?

I'm trying to wire up a new light fitting. the fitting has an L1, an L2 & a COM - the wiring has a Live, neutr... [Read more]