Recent content by dano2808

Thanks chaps. On your advice checked wiring to pull switch and is ok all secure and knocked the mains switch fully off then on. A new pull switch was fitted in the bathroom a few months ago maybe thats gone west. Dunno. Sounds like something more than a simpleton like me can handle so got a...

Hi, The lighing circuit in my flat cut out as I pulled the switch in the bathroom, came on for a quick flash then all lights went out throughout the flat. Have checked the trip switches all are on, and rather confused. The bathroom has 4 low voltage bulbs. (which I haven't checked as am...

All back together again now (& not working, not bothered!!) So will have another look at those suggestions in the week, here's hoping......

Sounds about right for this place! Sigh, back in the box it goes then! Thanks for your quick responses though, much appreciated. In time to put it back together b4 it gets dark. D

Thanks, Have uploaded the ones that came out clearest. The red came out as i took that picture, so not securely in anyway!!

Hi, Hopefully I'll explain this correctly, even if the terminology is a bit iffy!! I'm hoping to fit a new kitchen light, on inspection of the exisiting wiring the are 3 separate cables coming down thru the ceiling into the fitting. All 3 with 1 black and 1 red wire, The 3 reds are...

:D :D Thanks a million! Took the inner panel off & voila, huge ice block, hole blocked as stated, gonna let defrost, not gonna risk a prod or poke knowing how pathetically weak these Hotpoints are now, its the LAST hotpoint ill ever buy i know that much, useless and just rude. MANY...

Hi, I have a 2.5 yr old Hotpoint frost free fridge freezer (FF200g), I discovered a small split 1/4 " long, in the cabinet of the freezer sometime ago, after noticing a large build up of ice on the floor of the freezer (NOWHERE else). Hotpoint after LOTS of arguing effectively said "get...

Thanks, The instructions say, connect live wire into the connectors L1, L2. screw the frame onto the rear box installed inside of the wall. Aside from refitting it to the wall, Thats it. On the new switch itself, simply 2 blocks each labelled L1 & L2. Cant upload pics here, so have put one of...

Hello, I need some advice again if i may. I have a 2 gang dimmer switch i'd like to fit in place of a brass 1 gang 1 way switch, only have/need 1 switch in the room. The instructions are a bit vague - to me. Is it as simple as fitting the red wire to L1 & the black to L2 on 1 of the gangs...