Recent content by MatthewM

With grateful thanks for the support I attach a photo as asked. I also disconnected the cable and there’s no movement in it.

Yes I want to pull the old one out which precludes the YouTube idea. I’m worried because it isn’t a straight run and reasonably long so what if the 16a gets stuck and then it becomes one of those situations where you can’t go forward and can’t back out of it. The worst of it is the only way is...

Thank you. I think it probably is actually. Your point is well made. I have a limit on DIY and it just feels like this one is best left alone but finding someone appears a challenge.

I’ve a new build house where the garage is not connected to the house. The builders ran a cable from the front of the house to the garage underneath the driveway. It is not a straight run though. Length about 15m. The cable is a 16a and I would ideally like to replace it with a 30a (or similar)...

Very grateful for advice please I have a 2 year old UPVC double patio door. The primary/first opening door is presently on the right. The second door is on the left. Both sides have handles and locks. I would like to reverse this. The locking system is Yale lock master. On the left hand door...

@flameport sorry to disturb you, please may you very kindly let me know if my hypothesis is right. Thank you kindly

Thank you very much. So just so I am clear if I want the warm white I would connect the two reds as out+ to the + on the driver and the two blacks at w- to the - on the driver and I should be in business? Thank you again

I have a bathroom mirror with a sensor to activate a dimmable light that is cool white and warm white. I have not done a huge amount with LED strips. The strip is connected to the controller with two black at W-, two red at Out+ and two white at C-. What I want to do is to remove the...

Stud walls so a huge mess to do that.

Thank you I am going to follow that path. There’s definitely no permanent live at the ceiling rose - there’s none in the entire house. It’s within my competence and the cabinet is rated for the zone I will be installing in. Thank you to all

Thank you. In my house (new build) there is only the live from the switch along with the neutral and earth, no permanent live

Thank you but that means the cabinet will only be on when the light is on which is a problem with the shaver socket charging toothbrushes etc

I’ve a new bathroom cabinet - led type with shaver socket If I connect this into the lighting circuit in the bathroom I won’t be able to properly use the shaver socket on the cabinet (and the light wouldn’t be on without the bathroom light on). I do have an extractor fan which has a permanent...

Hi I have a nearly new oak dining table from a famous brand oak furniture supplier The top has a few deep scratches in it and scuffs on the edge. It’s an oil finish on the top. I’m not looking for a perfect finish as it will be a family table but do wish to improve on what I have. My immediate...

The socket is below the worktop and inside a unit - spare appliance socket. My original plan was exactly that, spur off the socket and chase the cable down the wall. But, the cable will never be seen and so really the only difference is that there will be a surface cable with plug, rather than a...