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The bulbs I have always used are screw fitting 240v 60watt bulbs. I realise it will require too much work to change this arrangement now, but thank you for interest.

Hello - Thanks for your interest. I have no idea if the wiring is 230v - and there could well be a transformer hidden in the ceiling void somewhere. There is no earth wire visible (or taped off) at the wiring to the lamp holder I can access - just 2 wires - one black and one red - neatly encased...

Thank you so much for replying. I thought there must be something else - and its a junction box! As I don't have access to the void from above, this may prove difficult to access without making a mess of the ceiling. I have no way to send a photo, but I did find the following instructions for...

Hello - I hope someone can explain what needs to be done to replace recessed ceiling lights with pendants. I have 3 very old recessed lights in my kitchen ceiling which I would like to replace. When I removed the lights the wiring was not what I expected to find. Each light is wired with one...

Hi - Can anyone advise best way to remove flaking paint from rendered wall before re-painting? The rendering is in excellent condition, being completeley renewed some 9 years ago. About three years ago, when having some painting done inside, I decided to have the outside re-painted as well...

Thanks so much for interesting observations - I did search for previous posts on this fault , but hadn't thought of putting in the actual make of the consumer unit, so thanks, could posible be of use for any future searches on this great forum! I am very interested that from your experience...

Have tried to insert picture and cannot seem to do it - but have uploaded picture, so perhaps the link will suffice? www.diynot.com/network/anneb/albums/ Thanks

Consumer Unit

Hey - thanks so much for everyone sparing the time to address with my problem. I have put the batteries on charge for the camera and will post photo in the morning. In case detail of writing not clear, the following may be helpful - though 'double dutch' to me! The consumer unit is a...

Thanks so much for quick responses. Unfortunately no battery left in camera - but my switches are as follows: A number of individual switches, which I think must be MCB's with notations above with such as Ring Main - Lights - etc., behind a clear removable panel. To the right of this there...

Hello - Over the past month or so we have experienced several power cuts, and during one cut, my main trip switch went. It was early in the morning while I was still in bed, and I was concerned as had I been away from home for any period, the contents of my freezer would have been lost. I...

Thanks John, Correct fuse used and wires not crossed- I will check the insulation and will look at the earth connection in the morning. Anne

Hello there, Can anyone help, please? Headlight not working on driver's side, and thought it was a bulb, but bulb ok, but found blown fuse. Still not working when fuse replaced, so checked the wiring going into the headlight housing, and as it looked a little broken, I re-joined wires and...

Can anyone suggest what problem may be with my Vaillant Eco Max boiler? All ok until sudden power cut out and found water from boiler all over kitchen. I thought may be condensing pipe frozen, no signs of this, and is well lagged, so decided to re-fill up to pressure, but was a mistake as...