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  1. K

    Help! Simple electrics problem with under cupboard lighting

    Now that I look at the website more carefully, an Individual Triangle Glass Light Fitting in fact only costs about 7 quid. And a bit of lead for an extra couple of quid. Okay, that's a bargain...
  2. K

    Help! Simple electrics problem with under cupboard lighting

    Hi again... I have calmed down after my rant! I have found an image of the actual light on this website: http://www.lightingsite.co.uk/displayproduct.php/id/39/productName/Triangle-Glass-Cabinet-Light-Kits Looks like I can just buy one for around 15 quid. It apparently comes with 1.5m...
  3. K

    Help! Simple electrics problem with under cupboard lighting

    I unplugged the connection on top of the cabinet... thus isolating the voltage. I then disconnected the join in the wires near the termination point (which were neatly crimped). I then took the low voltage lampholder plus the immediate surrounding light fitting etc... and took it to a certain...
  4. K

    Help! Simple electrics problem with under cupboard lighting

    Right again! Yep, I climbed up and had a look on top of the kitchen cabinet. And yes, I can see the blue and brown wires lead into a little plug going into a small white plastic box (with three further 'plug sockets') and then out of this box there's a lead which goes into the separate...
  5. K

    Help! Simple electrics problem with under cupboard lighting

    YES! You're right... I googled 'low voltage lampholder' and that's exactly what it is. Only I can't find an image of the exact one I have to show you. I think you're right about the wires being 'crimped in'. I've had another look and about two inches up the two 'white' wires from the...
  6. K

    Help! Simple electrics problem with under cupboard lighting

    I'm sure this is nothing more tricky than putting on a plug... but it's all so tiny and fiddly I can't really see how it all fits together!! The plastic housing is just where the two wires are held in place in order to meet the two metal pins of the halogen light bulb. I'm sure this has a bog...
  7. K

    Help! Simple electrics problem with under cupboard lighting

    Hi, I'm new to this forum so please point me in the right direction. I never do DIY other than change a plug, fuse or lightbulb... (yes, I'm female) so I'd really appreciate your help. The under cupboard lighting in one unit of my kitchen is not working (the rest are so there's no problem...
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