Recent content by jonlb72

I Can't access above the ceiling as I am in a ground floor flat. I've attached a pic anyway of the new light fitting but not sure where I would put a junction box? Certainly don't want a light and a junction box next to it on the ceiling if I can help it

Hi I have bought a new light for my bathroom but having taken the old light off the ceiling and disconnect all the wires I now have four cables (2 wires per cable) coming out of the ceiling and only 2 ports in the new light to put wires in to. By disconnecting the bathroom light, it's also...

I have 2 cables. Each cable has 3 wires per cable, red, black and earth which will be connected to a terminal in the junction box. The junction box has 6 terminals at 20amp. This will make the wires safe will it not? I have no use for these cables any longer and I cannot find where they go to...

Hi I've cut out a 1" deep round hole in a solid wall to fit a junction box into which will make safe a couple of live lighting cables that used to stick out of the wall. I then want to plaster over the hole with the junction box in it to conseal it for good. What type of filler do you...

Hi I recently got rid of an old wall bed unit in my flat but am now left with two cables coming out of the wall that were once hidden behind the unit and connected to a pair of mini spotlights. The cables are live and I have no way of turning the power off on them as there is...

No, I've only got electric

Hi folks I am looking for the cheapest and most economical way to heat my small studio apartment. It is situated on the ground floor and comprises of one main living room, which is about 182 square feet (13X14ft) with a separate kitchen and bathroom. I used to have a dimplex combi storage...