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Have wired new ceiling light correctly but STILL wont turn off?

Hi Ive recently bought an Ikea light (the 'leding') with 3 halogen bulbs attached. I removed the old ceiling ... [Read more]

How can I earth a light switch?

I have just purchased a new light switch and surface mounted plastic back plate to replace a broken one, but t... [Read more]

2 way switching?

Hi I have switch going into a a light then into another dimmer switch. It was disconnected due to redecs no... [Read more]

2-way as a 1-way?

I can't seem to find a triple light switch as a 1-way, but they are available as a 2-way. Can I use a 2-way l... [Read more]

why are my lights on when the swicth is off?

i have just replaced the wall lights in my lounge however when i turned the mains back on they came on and the... [Read more]

installing a double dimmer switch?

I want to install a double dimmer but once i have taken the old switch off all the wires are brown apart from ... [Read more]

my security light outside wont go off even thouhg the switch is off anyone ?

outside security light wont go off even though socket is off

2 way light pull cord?

Im changing my light cord pull in bedroom. There is also a light switch so I think im right in saying its a 2 ... [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]

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]

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]

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]

my fuse blows everytime i want to turn my light off!?

I have recently changed my light.it has 3 brown, 3 blue and 3 earth wires coming out of the celing.i have conn... [Read more]

dim additional light on new loop?

I had a ceiling rose that was wired with a junction box wiring system to the switch (all the lights in the hou... [Read more]

Halogen wall lights stopped working. Whats wrong?

150 watt tungsten holgen wall lamps operated by dimmer switch. One shattered and both stopped working. Checke... [Read more]

dimmer switch?

bulb went in room with dimmer switch. replaced bulb and the bulb was then on full despite dimmer control bei... [Read more]

I am changing the pull switch but have black an red wiring where does the r?

Iwant to change the pull switch in the bathroom it is red and black wiring only where does the red wire go