Recent content by matthewc89

Yes - thanks! I need a permanent live. Would it be a big job for an electrician to wire one in? Could a permanent live be taken off the mains smoke alarm beside it?

I wanted to replace this ceiling pendant (it is one of two ceiling lights on a circuit with two switches at different locations) with a recessed emergency downlight (we’ve had two power cuts in one month plus I always hit my head on this light). Wondered if this would be possible? When the...

Thanks guys. It’s actually not in a room...better picture attached. It’s in a awkward place - we don’t really need a lot of lighting for. Suggestions? Still anti recessed down?

Thanks John, Appreciate it. It’s actually in a place where we all nearly hit our head on it and shortening the pendant is unlikely to help. Might attempt to change it

Hi guys, Just wondering on how easy it would be to switch this pendant light to a recessed down light? Thanks, Matthew

Thanks ‘Ban-All-Sheds’, Had a look at that guide - thanks. Just to clarify - which brown wire (on my wiring) will I know to put into the terminal block. And which of the other four brown wires will I know to tape together?

Hi guys, Just wanted some advice about changing/wiring a pendant light (photos attached). Basically how do I wire it? No instructions in the box - not sure if the terminal block supplied is big enough. Cheers for any advice!

We have a Nexus 8 Alarm Panel installed...however my mum (who is 76) comes and checks on the house when we are on holiday...and she has been staying with us recently. She has problems hearing etc...so the alarm would often time out and thus activate all outputs. In a bit to prevent this i am...