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how do i stop my pir light being too sensitive?

i have recently bought an outside light and it keeps coming on when cars go down my street about 25ft away.It ... [Read more]

Very basic lighting question?

I want to put a light in an under stairs cupboard. There is no lighting circuit but there is a plug. Can I sim... [Read more]

How can I replace light bulbs?

I am not sure how to get burned out light bulbs out of the fixtures in my house.

why wont my ceiling light switch off?

i have just fitted a new ceiling light why wont it switch off.

Which connector block should i use?

I am trying to install a new light fitting. There are 2 sets of wires coming from ceiling, as this is a loop c... [Read more]

Connectin LED lights?

Where would I connect some LED lights to if I want them in my boot or under the seat.

How to change a light switch?

have old 2 way, 2 gang light switches, old colours but can't connect them to the new switches as the connecti... [Read more]

to change a ight switch?

have old 2way light switches, old colours but can't connect them to the new swithes as the connections are dif... [Read more]

does changing one ceiling light effect the rest? PART 2?

Thanks john for the answer i might just leave the lights off until i have the new fittings in. Back to the ne... [Read more]

does changing one ceiling light effect the rest?

I am changing the light fitting in the bathroom and its wiring is on a loop system, the new fitting is not. I... [Read more]

Halogen bulb - "halopin", bulb - pinch Technology?

I have no idea how to change halogen light bulb - the model is 75W / Osram / 1050 Im / Halopin model. On the ... [Read more]

bathroom?

can you please tell me where the yellow and green wire goes also grey and rea and we have another red one plea... [Read more]

I am replacing my kitchen fluorescent light with a 4 track light?

I am replacing a twin fluorescent light fitting which has twin light switches, with a Profil 4 track light. Th... [Read more]

How can i fix my Kitchen & Bathroom light?

Hi i moved into a new property and change the light in the kitchen and now everythime you turn the kitchen lig... [Read more]

Pull chord detached from ceiling rose?

I pulled the chord to switch on the main centre ceiling light in the bathroom as usual. However, when the lig... [Read more]

Light went bang and now won't work?

In the living room we have one of those light fittings that has 5 lights. A couple of nights back, whilst sitt... [Read more]

i want to remove and replace a floecent light?

i want to remove my florecent light in kitchen and replace with a strip of three spots. how do i wire this up.

Old lighting only has one wire!?

I've just taken down an old light in a spare room to replace it with a new one - but when taking out the old i... [Read more]

2 way switch?

hello, just started decorating my new house and need help with the wiring in my hallway where the lights on... [Read more]

Changing A Double Dimmer Switch?

Recently my double dimmer switch half blew, meaning only one half of the lights in my living room worked, so i... [Read more]