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Light on all the time?

Hi. Just replaced a light fitting in bathroom. The old fitting had 6 spaces for wires. 2 black, 2 red, 2 ear... [Read more]

how to fit a light?

trying to fit a light ,light only has the live and neutal connectd to a terminal block, wires in ceiling have... [Read more]

to many wires?

iam am trying to fit a light in my kitchen and i have 3 red wires and 3 black and i dont know what to do

Ceiling light fitting confusion!!?

Hi there Okay I've been stuck in my attempt to try and fit a new ceiling light in my kitchen. I've taken do... [Read more]

how can i fix a covered light fitting, with unusual wiring?? help!!?

im tring to fit a covered light fitting, i have two green and yellow wires, three red wires, two blacks, one y... [Read more]

Help! 9 wires and no idea where they go!?

My son very kindly decided to fit a new light fitting in the bathroom. The thing is, there are 3 grey cables c... [Read more]

Damaged electrics in Ikea light fitting- how to fix?

I purchased a light fitting from Ikea and attempted to fit it earlier today. However, I have made a mess of it... [Read more]

fiting a light?

im trying to fit a celin light but when i too the old one off there are 3 red wires 3 black wires and 3 grean ... [Read more]

More than standard number of wires?

I'm fitting new lights to the kitchen ceiling. The first one just had the 3 standard UK wires (black, green, ... [Read more]

one light - 2 light switches?

I am attempting to fit a new light fitting, expecting it to be straight forward. But the light either remains ... [Read more]

I want to fit a new bathroom light pull ?

My problem is that i have three wires; red, black and yellow/green. The fitting has a comm postion on one side... [Read more]

wiring a pull cord switch?

Hi, My pull cord broke on my bathroom light, Whilst i was buying a new one i asked in the shop if they are har... [Read more]

New light fitting?

I am attempting to fit a new light fitting, expecting it to be straight forward. But the light either remains... [Read more]

bathroom light wont turn off?

Have bought flush fit bathroom light fitting. have connected the 2 red wires together (permanent live?), conn... [Read more]

How to correcty wire my ceiling light (Ikea)?

I have a new ceiling light from IKea that I'm trying to fit. The wire coming from my ceiling are 2 x red, 1 x ... [Read more]

problems fitting a bathroom light?

Hi, i'm Trying to fit an IKEA bathroom light and my house has the old wiring colours of red & black where as t... [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]

we are trying fit a new light fiting in ther kitchen?

it is affecting the smoke alarm and the lights in the hall. There are 3 black wires comingout of the circuit a... [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]

wiring a two way hall switch?

Two wall switch circuit involving downstairs and upsatirs lights in hallway. Attempting to fit a new downst... [Read more]