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Electrician attended and problemn solved. Hall light (still working) was the culprit. Appears the plastic sheathing had been cut back too much when electrics fitted (10+ years ago) and exposed wires in the block causing the short. Wires must have been moved closer a couple of years ago when...

No joy. All connections good :( Called out help

Many thanks. Will do when daylight returns!

Switch is one plate with two switches. Each switch operates one light each - on / off. One light is in kitchen and the other in the dining area of the kitchen. No other switches operate these lights. Neither are dimmers. Standard light switch, with L1, L2 and C? for each button. Four cables...

Very strange thing just happened. I turned the lights on to kitchen diner and they flashed and circuit shorted. I have 2 switches on one light switch plate, each working a pendant light, one in kitchen and one in kitchen diner area. Kitchen halogen and diner mini bulbs. I checked the trip and...

Quick question on the above. I'm installing a DIY store floodlight with PIR. The easiest point to connect is to add a spur to a plug socket on the landin, where I can run a switched socket for the flood light. The above post prefers connection to lighting circuit but is ring mains also...

Any anti fungal sprays etc or is this part if the drying process?

They should do, the sizes are generally universal. Measure your existing doors and pop in or give them a ring. They also have a catalogue which might help. They sell to trade so just say your carpenter has advised you to go there and they are fairly helpful. Have you checked online for...

Hi, I found a fantastic piece of driftwood in the winter that was once a very thick plank and is now battered and split with great character and I intend to use it as a shelf in the house. I'll either use it as it is or saw to fit into an alcove. How do I prep the wood so it is suitable to...

How about a canvas sail material using eyes and hooks to fence post tops and a couple of wood or metal poles to the other edge. Comes in bright colours too and easy to put up and store away.

I had a similar problem when i moved into new house with 11 years of ivy climbing over the fence from neighbours side. I cut and scraped my side of the fence, but as soon as spring arrived, it started coming back through and over and the neighbours who aren't sociable began tacking new climb...

Great, thanks

Just fitted real oak skirting and with the furniture back in the room, there's a bit of an obvious colour mismatch between two planks. One is slightly darker and redder than the next. This wasn't really noticeable when fitting due to expanse of skirting, but stands out now grrr. I've clear...

I intend to remove an electric shaver socket and install a mirror with lights built in using the power from the shaver socket. The socket is about a foot away from where the mirror will go (above a sink) and there is a wall corner between them (ie they are on different walls). I don't want...

Because I can't believe it's that expensive for an electrician to check my work and sign it off - an hours labour? Certified means that I know that when I sell in the future it won't be a hurdle to overcome. ... Or it is ridiculously expensive and I'll chalk it up to experience. Hopefully...

Thanks all. I'm happy with the quality of work I've done and see no point now in telling anyone as there's nothing that can be done. Will disclose when I sell, which as I've only just moved in won't be for a while. Spoke to a few people today who have done similar renovations and were as...

Sorted. I had wired it correctly. The metal tube in the connector block that came with the light had broken away and there was insufficient connection. Replaced connector block and all's well! Lesson - check the crappy parts that come with fittings! Thanks for all the advice. Hope my...

I think i need both reds (household) connected as the light switch operates the exterior light in two ways: 1 - PIR activation only 2 - Light constantly on Hope this helps?

If i have too many reds, where does the extra go - to an empty connector?

Household Supply: Black - Neutral Green/Yellow - Earth Red - Switched Live Light Fitting: Blue - Neutral Green/Yellow - Earth Brown - Live