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replacing an outside wall mounted light?

Having removed exsisting light, found that the earth and red wires not connected to light. Just two black conn... [Read more]

how to fix Bosch HBN43055OB oven?

Power getting tho' ( display is on) Top Fan works Light does not come on but bulb OK Both heating elements ... [Read more]

which wire goes where on two way switched light?

I am replacing a light fitting in the sitting room which has two way switching. I have, at the ceiling, 3 red... [Read more]

Replacing a pull cord switch in my bathroom?

I'm trying to replace the pull cord light switch in my bathroom. I have 3 red wires and 2 (yellow and green) ... [Read more]

Replacing a bayonet type light fitting?

Hi, similar problem. I am replacing a light fitting. The old one had 2 black wires in one hole, and 1 red wi... [Read more]

How do I wire up a Bathroom light on a pull cord switch?

I need to replace a bathroom light on a pull cord and here's the problem.. The ceiling hole for the light has... [Read more]

cant find the single black switch wire in the ceiling blocks?

ive fitted 9 low voltage flushed spots in my extension off of the kitchen,ive wired up neatly but as i was jus... [Read more]

4 connector light fitting but only 2 wires?

I have a 1950's house in NZ and the light fitting (holding the bulb) needs replacing. There is only a black an... [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]

Changing old light with a spotlight fixing?

We have changed the light fixing and the light is not switching off from the light switch. The wires are 2 bla... [Read more]

which wires go where?

My brother is trying to fix an IKEA ceiling light but is confused about the wires. The wires from the house ma... [Read more]

my bedroom light!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

hi coming out of my ceiling are 3 red,3 black and a earth i have a new fitting to go up which has 3 wires in a... [Read more]

how to wire up a light fitting from scratch?

its on a ring main, and just a normal switch but i cant make anything work. there are 4 black, 4 red and 2 ... [Read more]

HOW DO I MAKE THE DOWNLIGHTER NOT PERMANTLEY ON?

I TOOK OLD LIGHT OUT NOW A DOWNLIGHTER NO NEED FOR EARTHING HAVE TWO BLACK WIRES, TWO RED, AND TWO EXTRA RED O... [Read more]

HOW DO I MAKE IT NOT PERMANTLEY ON?

I AM REPLCING A LIGHT WITH A DOWNLIGHTER IN THE ENSUITE IT DOES NOT NEED EARTHING AS IT IS DOUBLE INSULATED I ... [Read more]

ceiling light fitting not working?

Trying to wire up a new kitchen light! it turns on and all the other lights work except that it won't turn off... [Read more]

fitting solenoids: Hoover performa wa110?

Could anyone tell me which wires go to which terminal on the solenoids for this machine. I have the machine wo... [Read more]

help with wiring light switch???

please can someone help I have had a broken switch for a while and tried to change it but am stuck! I have on... [Read more]

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]

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]