Recent content by brucieboy

Hi Please see pic of our fireplace and TV area etc. We want to cover over the brick and mantel area ,not just paint over it We are unsure what would look good We will be having a cream and gold colour scheme with rustic oak furniture The gas fire will be disconnected at the spur...

I reroofed/reguttered my single garage for £50,last month !! £20 for length of gutter/cap end/downpipe/shoe/brackets/tape from wickes £30 for 5 x 20 foot lengths of square profiled metal cladding sheets/fixings from a nearby building site (industrial units) i just asked the site agent if he...

yes,tried all that..pressing whilst turning etc..still no light..i'll exchange it for another one,tomorrow,thanks for your help

I tried putitng the sheathed wire into L2 ,but no joy...all it feeds is one light in a small bedroom,with a 100w bulb...it is rated at 250w

:oops: ....i have looked at the packaging (MK dimmer )...it is a two way dimmer switch...the original plastic switch was one way...do i need to exchange it for a one-way version ?..

:?: i am only a dabbler in electrics..ie changing like for like (switches/sockets etc)..that's as far as i go...i have tried to install a new metal faced dimmer switch for the old plastic switch...there is one red..one black with red sheath and the earth...coming out of the wall...i have...