Recent content by cando

thanks for your help will get a few quotes and take it from there

the house was rewird by the previous owner but the fuses box was not replaced how much do you think it would cost for a new one + fitting

can anyone tell me if it is possible to get trip switch's to replace the ceramic fuses in my cu. maker is MEM the sticker inside the pull down lid says:- switch rating 80 amp 250 volts ac only. not sure if this will help or not there is a number on the bottom of the sticker that reads lb...

thanks for everything now that i have every thing that i need. read the guild and found exactly what i was looking for. mabe i did not ask the right question in the first place this forum rocks many thanks :wink:

would this be the type of multimeter http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=040825222735385&moduleno=4402 for the job. i dont think that it is time to give in yet with a little time and effort i am sure i will get the job done i am a welder to trade and not afraid of a little...

i have further inspected the lights at the switch only to find that the earth that connects to the metal box in the wall is live to. this surely cant be normal. tested it with a mains tester screw driver and the light on the end lit up. there is no insulation in the space between floor above...

on further inspection of the living room lights the connector from the transformer to the lights ie after the transformer in the circuit the blue wire is fried and has melted the connector could this be a sign of a faulty transformer or dodgy wiring. the light fittings that you mentioned...

been in my house for about 5 months and i am having problems with my livingroom + kitchen lights. they both have 3 downlights in each room the kitchen ones are screw in lights 240v 40w h2 bulbs i now that much because i have bought god nows how many replacements for them. the living room...