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How to I wire my celing light?

Have remove an old light fitting and did not note the connections..... I have 2 red wires and 2 black wires... [Read more]

How come the light bulb on my bathroom keeps burning?

I have 4 bulbs lighting fixture on my bathroom. The last light bulb keeps burning. I know it says to use 60 wa... [Read more]

Changing a Sylvania mains "Hi-Spot ES 50" downlighter bulb?

Great bulbs, lovely looks etc. But how do you change the pesky things? I eventually managed to take a non-func... [Read more]

Drilled through wire?

drilled through wire that connected two wall lights. I was drilling into wall at time . How do I connect wires... [Read more]

Lights constantly flickering?

i have recently moved house and the lights downstairs and the landing light seem to be flickering on a regular... [Read more]

replacing fixed light socket?

I have 3 cable each with red and black wires and 1 ground. My fixed light socket has a Live and a Neutral slo... [Read more]

how can i fix my ceiling light?

i have 3 red wires and 2 black from my ceiling and a blue and brown on my fitting how do i wire them

how can I fix the light bulb fitting -- the little plastic retainer ?

The little plastic retainer which holds the light bulb in place in the fiting has broken off on two of my ligh... [Read more]

How can I fix my kitchen light?

I put 20watt halogen bulbs into my kitchen light but they should have been 5watt. Inevitably the lights blew. ... [Read more]

PIR lighting query?

My parents currently have an independent PIR that switches a light in the porch, this has stopped working but ... [Read more]

How to fix a halogen torchiere?

After a while, my halogen torchiere lamps don't work any more, even if fitted with brand new bulbs. Does any ... [Read more]

2 red wires??

how can i tell which is the live wire, ive got a light switch with 2 red wires and 1 earth wire trying to fit ... [Read more]

why wont my bathroom lights work?

lights in the bathroom are around 10 small halogen/spot light types recessed in the ceiling. they have stopped... [Read more]

How Can I Wire 10 Downlights To 1 Switch and How Do I Connect It To Power?

How Can I Wire 10 Downlights to 1 switch and how do i connect it to the power supply do i need to connect it t... [Read more]

How do i replace the socket of a standard UK table lamp?

How do i replace and rewire the socket of a table lamp according to the UK cable colours. I'm not sure on what... [Read more]

How do I wire my new light with an extra loop cable?

I changed my other light fittings with spot lights with no problems. Then I came to the final light..... Th... [Read more]

How can I fix a jammed pull string on a single bulb light fixture?

The pull cord on a single bulb light fixture is jammed in the "pulled" position, so I can't turn the light off... [Read more]

How do I fix dimmer lights?

I have two dimmer lights connected to the same switch. When I turn them on only one is able to fully brighten... [Read more]

how do I fit a chain light pull to replace current string one?

I've currently got a standard white string pull switch in the bathroom and have been and bought a pull cord wh... [Read more]

How can I fix my Artemide Tizio lamps?

I have two of the halogen Tizio lamps (made by Artemide) which both flicker and buzz (especially with any move... [Read more]