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Can anyone help please 2 weeks ago the hot water tap on the bathroom basin stopped working (cold tap is fine) a week later the hot tap on bath started to trickle and has now completely stopped working (cold tap is fine) The electric shower works fine (hot and cold) All downstairs taps are...

Hey thanks for the words of encouragement :D

Hey I purchased two ceiling lights for my lounge and dont have a clue how to fit them Inside of the fitting (Rose side) there is a transformer. What cables go where?

I changed the pull switch for new and now it works like a dream

i'll try that thanks Both wires are brown and there 1 earth (green/yellow)

I have had a look at the light switches and cannot see any branding. Would this be on the inside? To be honest they do look quite cheap and chatty Where the switch is the wall also feels really warm, but not sure if this is a radiator pipe behind

OK, here is the bathroom set -up There is one ceiling rose one pull switch one timed fan Large isolater switch outside bathroom above door Problem: I have to pull the switch 3 times before bulb lights, when it lights it flickers and crackles. I have taken a pic of the inside of the...

I'll take a pic and post them. It'll have to be tomorrow though as by the time i get home from work it's too dark to turn the mains :shock:

Nah it's not a dimmer. If it is switched on and i move the pull cord side to side, the bulb flickers and makes (what i can only describe as) a crackling noise

The house was 2 years old in December 07 Not really sure how many circuits etc. I'll let you know what quotes i get though. Cheers for your help

Thanks for the reply :) I think i may just call out an electrician. How much should it cost - approx? One of my hall lights on the 3rd floor (It's a four storey house) has also started acting up. Sometimes when you flick the switch on nothing happens - switch off and on before the bulb...

Can anyone help with this query please. Moved into a new house and having problems with a pull cord switch in the family bathroom. When you pull the cord the light comes on and flickers. You have to pull it three times before the bulb/light stays on, then once to switch off. I unscrewed the...