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How do i fit a Swedish ceiling light?

I have a metal pendant light fitting, with plastic arms, which was bought on holiday (impulse buy!). It was su... [Read more]

2gang switch, for two seperate lights?

Hi we have just built a porch, and have run cables for outside light and inside light. we have a 2 gang switch... [Read more]

Light - UK Pull cord switch?

I'm trying to replace my old pull cord switch in my bathroom as it was no longer functioning. On trying to ... [Read more]

How to wire a double light switch?

Hi, bit new to this so bare with me. I'm changing my current double switch with a new one but thought I knew w... [Read more]

How to wire a double switch?

Hi, bit new to this so bare with me. I'm changing my current double switch with a new one but thought I knew ... [Read more]

Hotpoint Washing Machine Door Interlock (how to wire up)?

I have removed the old door interlock and forgot to make a note of where the wires go, (wont make that mistake... [Read more]

how do i wire 3 gang ip55 waterproof switch?

i have a 3 gang switch. inside it has three connection for each switch. the connections are numbered 1, 2 an... [Read more]

i have just taken an old light down and cant get the new 1 to work?

i have taken down the old light and cant get the new one to work so i can switch it on and off obviosly i have... [Read more]

can an earth wire be extended?

i am trying to swap the old pendant for a new pendant fitting, however, when i removed the old one it appeared... [Read more]

Replacing old Bathroom Light with New?

Hi, I am trying to replace my old bathroom light which is operated by a pull cord. I have: 1 x Switch Wire... [Read more]

From switch to dimmer now wont work?

Im in the uk and ive just removed the old light switch which operates two cieling lights jointly. simple wires... [Read more]

Bathroom Celing lights?

I've just moved into a new house and am putting up new lights. In the bathroom there are 2 light fittings. Wh... [Read more]

Bathroom light pull cord?

I need to replace bathroom pull cord ceiling switch . New replacement is marked L1 , L2 , COM and Earth sign .... [Read more]

timed extractor fan installation?

there are three terminals at fan location. live ,neutral and t for timed.I have a permanent live, switched liv... [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]

9 wires to a single socket replacement - help!?

I broke a wall socket, bought replacement. Have found although it is a single switched socket that there are t... [Read more]

Stumped by a switch wire?

I have a new light fitting with live,neutral,earth terminals but the feed has live,neutral,earth,and a switch ... [Read more]

which wire is referred to as common ?

which wire is referred to as common ; ? Earth live or neutral

Wiring a light which can be turned off from 3 floors?

I have bought a wall light with 2 blue wires going to Neutral; 2 black wires going to Live; 1 Earth wire. T... [Read more]

How do i fit a fluorescent strip light?

Hi guys, Basically my set up is, 3 wires coming out of the ceiling, each wire has its own blue, brown and ... [Read more]