Recent content by Elgm

Thanks very much for the replies, everyone. @ericmark - yours seems very much the way forward! Did you install the socket yourself? @EFLImpudence and @Sureitsoff? thank you for the clarity over the junction box. The cables come through the wall at below-cabinet level - albeit I'm not sure...

Hi everyone, Hope someone can help - this might be a bit of an unusual one! Under my kitchen cupboards, I currently have a small fluorescent strip light. The enclosure shows Lite Tech WL2001-6W T5 220-240V~50Hz G5 (first photo below). Powering the enclosure is a female 2 socket plug...

Thank John - yes, you're absolutely right ... that's what I'm missing. I must admit, as a DIY dullard, I'm somewhat stuck now. Am I right in saying that there's nothing I can buy in the shops / online that'll take me from that two pin plug into the mains?

Sorry for the poor original photography folks! Hopefully this will help -- http://www.diynot.com/network/Elgm/albums/21825/81660 To confirm, it's one flat pin (the larger one), and one round. Thanks for your help.

Hi all. Hope this photo works! I've been left a string of Ikea 'Glansa' lights in a home I've just moved in to. But there's no mains plug! I've phoned Ikea UK and they have no knowledge of the product, let alone how I can plug it in! By looking at the photo attached - can anyone...