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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]

installing new lights?

we have a 2 gang switch with three core and earth wiring (red, yellow, blue and earth) we have correctly wired... [Read more]

How do I get the light to switch off?

I have changed a light fitting & as its in the bathroom I believe its the end of the loop. I have already remo... [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]

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]

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]

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]

how can i fix my ceiling light?

i have 3 red wires and 2 black from my ceiling and a blue and brown on my fitting how do i wire them

How do I wire my new light with an extra loop cable?

I changed my other light fittings with spot lights with no problems. Then I came to the final light..... Th... [Read more]

replacing bathroom ceiling light?

I am replacing the old bathroom light fitting.When i came to take it off there are 3 grey wires coming out of ... [Read more]

PUT UP NEW LIGHT FITTING IN A BEDROOM?

I DID NOT TAKE THE OLD FITTING DOWN' I AM LEFT WITH 3 WIRES. TWO ARE RED LINKED TOGEATHER, TWO BLACK, TWISTED... [Read more]

unusual wiring circuits?

can you help please i am trying to add a light and a switch to my partitioned room but on looking at the circu... [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]

4 red wires live or neutral or what?

while fitting a new ceiling light i am a bit confused why there are 4 red wires and no other colours, 3 red wi... [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]

two way switch problem?

hi im replacing a two way switch with a new one.i have found that the old switch as got 2 cables entering the ... [Read more]

two way switch?

hi im replacing a two way switch with a new one.i have found that the old switch as got 2 cables entering the ... [Read more]

wiring a light switch?

I am changing a 2 gang light switch. the exisitng wiring has 2 red workes and one each of blue, black and yell... [Read more]