Recent content by Gherkin

Thank you for all your words of wisdom. I may be female but I am not completely stupid! :D I have not used the lights since the problem was detected. I merely wanted to gleen some knowledge to pass onto the landlord about his expert agents and contractors...

The double dimmer installed by the 'electrician' does buzz when the lights are on full (although full seems to be less bright than before the dimmer was installed) but at something I would consider normal/acceptable level. The buzzing increases the dimmer you get which, again, in my limited...

Thanks for the replies When you say 'bvggers them up' what do you mean? The lightbulb, light fitting, transformer or dimmer switch (or everything)? As soon as I can get hold of the estate agent I will get it sorted. I 'installed' a single dimmer switch in a bedroom which presumably has...

I bought a metalic double dimmer switch from Homebase for an electrician to install but he said it was not suitable for the load (6 low voltage lights on 1 switch and 7 on the other). He installed a different dimmer switch. The trouble is the lights don't dim all the way down and the plastic...