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The switch for the blown lights has never (since I have had the house anyway) worked as a dimmer, it just turns, clicks and comes on. These lights are near the worktops, oven etc so I assumed there was no need for a dimmer there but the previous owners wanted macthing switches. The other...

quick update....I have looked at the switch and move the wire, it now works as it should, and I think there probably was another switch at some point as a wall has been knocked through to make the liveing/dining room open plan. Another problem has now come up, we have spot lights in the...

The light is the normal brightness, not dim at all Sorry Im not quite sure what you mean by this? I have two black wires going to N and one black wire, which I believe is live, going to L One thing I probably should of mentioned is that the switch is part of a block of 4 with the other...

Thanks for your reply. hopefully that is the case. The only other thing I could possibly think of was that I had got the live and and neutrals mixed up - I put the red sleeve on as they were all black when I looked - I was 100% sure it was the correct wire but a few doubts have crept in now...

Hi, Hopefully someone can help...the problem is I have installed a new light fitting and it comes on when the switich is in the off position and vice versa - I have installed another fitting in the same loop which is working fine. Bit more detail... I have bought two ikea light fittings...

hi, I am currently working on re-installing a solid fuel fire place in my new house, I have an insert here to put in to put in, or I may go or a stove, anyway I have been told I need to fill in the sides of the fireplace as it is quite a wide hole inside, what would be the best material to...

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Hi, this is my first post, apologies for my ignorance! I am currently trying to install a solid fuel fire after the old gas fire was removed. we have had the chimney checked and swept. My plan is to build up the hearth in front of the fire and in the hole using bricks and then tile over it...