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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]

Peugeot 205 DT electrics?

I have a 1994 205 turbo diesel and the heated rear window and the horn have stopped working.I have replaced bo... [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]

Lighting circuit problem?

I recently began to change a 2 gang 2 way switch, it serves the lights in the hall way that can be switched on... [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]

How do i wire my ceiling rose?

I have recently bought a old house, the old bakerlite ceiling rose suddenly 'exploded' and fell to the floor. ... [Read more]

how to wire a new ceiling light?

i have 2 sets of wires coming from the ceiling they are both 1 red, 1 black and 1 bare.where do they go? the n... [Read more]

There's no power into the plug socket at my combi boiler (electric)?

There's electricity at the red wire (live wire?) in the consumer box but not at the other end of the wire wher... [Read more]

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]

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]

Westwood T1200 Starter Solanoid Wiring?

Originally Posted by seventy Hi I need to know how to wire (not sure what its called) possibly Solanoid its... [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]

how do i wire a pull switch light in bAthroom?

i want to wire a pull swith light but when removing the old one there are two red wire and no black or earth w... [Read more]

myson apollo boiler?

hi just replaced heating cotrols ie, programer,room stat,cylinderstat used a salus/glowworm controls and wirin... [Read more]

why does the red light stay on my 1996 ford transit 2500cc desiel?

i dont understand why the red light stays on when the engines running,it is only dim so there is some charge i... [Read more]

Help me replace a 6 amp 2 way ceiling switch?

Hi all, The other day my bathroom ceiling switch appeared to seize as the nylon pull cord didnt move at all. ... [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]

Can't work out the wiring on my new switch!!?

I am replacing a 2 gang switch but foolishly did not note the wiring layout before changing it. One switch con... [Read more]

Why is there no earth cable to my existing ceiling lights in the kitchen?

I want to replace an existing 3 spot track in my kitchen with mains voltage halogen spotlights. When i have re... [Read more]

What is the correct wiring layout for a White Knight Sensordry?

I recently fixed a loose drum but in doing so I accidentally pulled off some wires. It now doesnt heat in the ... [Read more]