Recent content by kevin_robson

No worries PBoD, you were right to check I wasn't going to do it the wrong way. It was actually a very detailed reply! So Thanks for taking the time anyway.

Thanks All. To confirm, yes I just want to plug the light into a normal socket (security light timer if interested) Nothing else will be going into the 5A socket. Thanks for the info. Sorry to be pedantic but I dont suppose anyone has a link to one without a cable between the two? I'll...

We have lighting sockets in our house which are different from normal 3 pin mains sockets. I believe they are 5A sockets? Only installed 5 years ago so they aren't some kind of legacy sockets. We have a few lights with these plugs on them, which I'd like to also be able to plug into a normal...

Had a quick look yesterday and couldn't see anything loose. Will try replacing the bulbs. However, whilst up there I remembered that there is an electric fan running off the light circuit. I guess this could be the culprit right? If it every now and again draws more current for whatever...

Thanks all. I'll try to answer the questions one at a time. 1. Its difficult to tell. You notice the light in the room dim/flicker, rather than seeing a particular bulb go. Its not like it does it very regularly. But it isn't because I've moved/shadows, as it has done it to me without me...

I have noticed the lights in our bathroom have started to flicker slightly. Maybe not flicker as such, but will dim or go bright for a period. I dont remember seeing this before. We have 6 GU10s (probably overkill) and a couple of them have blown and need replacing anyway, so I need to do...

OK, thanks guys. When I take the old one off the feed pipe, will the new one just connect straight to it, or will I need to a) cut the olive off and put a new one one b) cut the pipe back If it is b then I'm a bit worred I might end up with pipework too short? Or will it just slot on...

My in-laws have really noisy pipework when someone turns on a tap or flushes loo upstairs. I've traced this to the float valve in the cold water tank in the loft, which causes resonance at a certain point as it is closing. There doesn't look to be any way of adjusting it (I fixed a similar...

Yes, good advice, and again something I'd be looking at doing when the time comes. I'll look at what else I can do to prepare in the meanwhile.

Thanks All, especially HB. You are correct re the experience. If/when I do get made redundant I'd be looking to spend some time (free of charge) with someone to see how the practical side is done. I dont have enough free time or holiday to do that at the moment, but if I wasn't working I'd be...

I am currently not working in the industry at all and work in IT. I've installed my own basic cctv system at home, and have been approached by a few others to install for them. I'd like to have this as a possible avenue if my current job goes pear shaped, which is possible. A few things have...

For info I replaced the pull cord over the weekend and all seems well. The existing undamaged terminals were also pretty slack, so I'm sure that is what has caused the problems. It has been fully tightened this time. Thanks to all who replied.

Thanks, yes there is plenty of slack, and to be honest there isn't enough left to even consider putting it back together as was.

I took the isolator pull switch down last night and it has had a major burn out in there. Eventually it looks like the insulation melted/burned off and the live wire eventually touched the earth. Hopefully the RCD or whetever has done its job and the shower itself will prove to be OK. Not...

I wonder if it is the RCD that trips or the MCB The consumer unit is split in two. It trips out the whole bank i.e. half of the house. Thats all I can tell you as I dont understand the terminology. The individual switch was tripped initially too, but I believe it is just tripping the main one...