Recent content by fadetoblack22

Yeah, you could be right then. If it shorted my fusebox it means it's earthed right? Thanks, that makes sense. I'll ask an electrician to have a look.

It says that it passed whatever it is haha. Maybe it's a fake certificate? I guess I was kinda asking how I would get around this? They aren't touching anymore. My surround/inset into the wall is quite small.

Anyway, I bought it and it has a GB implement standard certificate with it so I'm hoping it's ok. One important question. When I put the switch in, the contact screws for the load and line were very close to the metal of the surround. It actually shorted my fuse box the first time I tested it...

Makes sense. Surely this one being sold in the UK must be tested to be allowed to be sold on Amazon UK?

I guess that I lot of things are made in China then sold under UK brands. That one just has more obvious company details. I selected it has it doesn't has a shallow inset on the backplate which will fit my existing fitting.

Thank you for the quick reply! Cool, so I guess it's important to know which brown is which when I wire the new one? The other brown ones, I have no idea. It was a builder rather than electrician that did it, so I'm guessing that anything could have happened :S

I have a timer light switch by my front door that I'd like to replace with an automatic one. I've taken it off and there are two brown wires going to the switch. ==>> Can someone advise me what the brown wires are and if it would be suitable for me to replace the existing switch with this...

Yep, 40 Watts. I tried it last year and it didn't charge, so I don't think mine is. It's actually a beard trimmer to be precise and I couldn't find a dual voltage one.

It's an electric shaver to use abroad...about 40 amps I think. RE: the link above. I decided not to get it as most of the reviews say that it breaks on first use.

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I just want to confirm that a device like this will allow a 240v UK mains device to work in a country where they only use 110v. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stepdown-240-120V-Transformer-45VA/dp/B000NJ26X2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1320675663&sr=8-2 Thanks!

Like I said, I didn't know the fan wouldn't have a cord. I've never bought one before and I just assumed that it would have a switch to turn it off and on. It's an amateur mistake which I'm perfectly willing to accept as I am an amateur. There isn't currently a switch to replace as it is...

Hey, thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. I had no idea that there wasn't a pull cord on it and the item description didn't mention it. There is a tiny diagram, but it's not really helpful. I don't really understand electrical diagrams enough to feel confident doing it. Well, less that...

Ok, the fan came and I don't think I am capable of installing it. There isn't a pull cord on it. It says in the instructions that I can either install a separate pull cord or attach it to the light electrics, both of which I don't know how to do. So I'm going to go back to the original...

Great! Thanks!