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Hi guys, Have a drip from this inlet valve on our toilet. Using the search it looks like I can disassemble and replace the washer inside the housing in Pic 1. Now before I do this, I know I need to turn the water off, but can anyone identify what washer I need? Is it just a single washer...

Just an update on this. My friendly plumber came over this week and indeed he's says it's the pipes expanding and contracting. Had a look in the loft and pulled the pipe away from a bit of timber frame. Tested it and no more creaking or dripping noises. He reckons the house has probably moved a...

To be honest, I've not tried it with just cold on. Good shout. When I get home tonight I'll try that. I'm sure it's never done this before. Hence my paranoia

Morning guys, Just started to hear what sounds like a steady drip noise coming from the ceiling of our house on first floor. It's linked to the en suite shower as it only occurs when this is used. The drip noise sounds like it's coming from above and it starts when the shower is switched on and...

Thanks guys. Tried it again and no change. So off to Screwfix to buy a replacement which hopefully is the same... Lol 100w bulb was bought from my friendly Asian shop... Not sure where he gets his stock from!

Yes it has its own integrated PIR. Oh well, nothing lasts forever.... It must be 6 plus years old I would have thought.

Evening all, Replaced a bulb on the outside light and it's permanently on. I have a suspicion it was permanently on before, causing bulb to burn out. Anyhow, today I, turned the power off, changed the bulb, gave everything a good clean up and then switched it on again. All of the other lights...

Thank you everyone all fixed! Managed to use a connector block in the end which negates the need for a loop and those closed end crimps. Seems much more secure than before. Thank you again DIYnot. Got me out of another scrape

Ok great, thanks. I'll have a chat with an electrician friend and see what he reccomends re crimp vs. solder. Thanks for the advice.

Ah I see that makes sense re:grouping of wires. So if I went down the solder route, that negates the need for the loop then I presume. It's just a case of keeping all wires together in contact with each other and obviously well insulated from the casing via heat shrink. Seems logical to me...

None for soldering but I have crimped wires before. I've cut one of the thicker wires and luckily it does have slack so pulled through. The small wires look ok insulation intact. The loop wire is completely done so needs replacing. So whats best to replace these wire nuts with?

Correct there are 12 small wires. One thick one and a loop of thick joining two. I've untangled them a bit and I think there is enough slack to work with. Interestingly there are 8 small wires in one crimp and 4 in the other? Does it matter that they are not equal?

Or is it give it to a professional? Or throw away?

It looks like the wiring is burnt at the end only. Can it be cut back, carefully reinsulated? What are those plastic crimps at the end of the wires?

Another pic of the burnt wiring from other side. What should the next step be?

Indeed you're right. Taken light off completely this evening. The transformer is circular and is within the light casing. See piccy:

Yes I can see something written on them but typically not enough light! When I take them down in daylight I'll try and see if I can get a better picture. Thanks!

It's quite a long box but is slotted in the ceiling if you see what I mean.

The wires above the fitting feed into a little black box mounted in the ceiling. Is that the transformer? I've got an electrician friend who I know. I might detach it and take it over to him to see what he thinks...I may be able to bribe him with beer tokens...