Recent content by Pipps

Thanks for the help everyone. It was only when @conny mentioned that the L1s and L2s were in the opposite positions on the new switch that I realised where I had been going wrong. All lights now working.

The new light switch is still not working when re-wired as advised above. Maybe I should ask the question a different way: Which terminals relate to each other on the two switches below please (old vs new)?

Thanks for your replies. I labelled every wire and re-connected as you advised, but now the left and right switches are controlling the opposite lights incorrectly. How can I resolve this?

How do I re-wire the first three-way light switch to be replaced with the second three-way light switch please? 1. Current 2. New

Why is Zone A with 48 watts not emitting any buzzing at all?

Would the buzzing disappear if we put all 13 lamps on just one circuit?

Why is this light dimmer buzzing? There is a BG NBN82 dual dimmer switch pictured below. Each dimmer controls a separate lighting zone. Zone A has 8 and Zone B has 5 spotlights. All identical 500lm LED GU10 dimmable spotlights throughout. The dimmer controls work equally fine for both...

I expect capping the pipes to be OK with a basin wrench and pair of pliars. Frankly, I would not mind if I left the pipes uncapped forever once sealed in, If there is a way to cut these fixed pipes below floor level that would be great.

I have removed a radiator and need to cap the pipes. A pair of push fit stop ends will do the job nicely. For a neat job, I want to cap them beneath the floor. The pipes have no flex or give so I cannot wiggle them. I would prefer to not lift up the adjacent floor boards. Is there a tool...

The previous owners of our new house did not remove a basketball net from the garage wall: Should the holes be filled with anything specific once the metal frame and bolts have been removed?

We are planning the installation of electric wall-mounted radiators and want to run them off spurs from nearby sockets. Is there any regulatory requirement for the location of a unswitched 13A fused spur, in relation to the fixed device? In other words, would it be acceptable to situate an...

Ceramic bathroom sink pedestal removed. Hole remaining in floor. Snap-fit flooring with underlay. New sink will be a wall-fixed vanity unity. Hole in floor will be visible. Any suggestions on how I should fill or repair this would be very much appreciated please.

@bennymultifinish - Yes, heavy paint finish.

I have been happily patching and re-plastering plug socket holes with Gyproc Easifill 60 plaster: But while chasing a channel for a TV cable to be buried, the areas of thicker plaster have fallen away: What type of plaster should I now use to re-plaster this thicker section of the...

@stem - Firstly, thanks for confirming that OpenTherm is not worth the effort. More importantly, I am now delighted to report that the dual zone central heating system is now working perfectly. I could not have done it without your patient, detailed and expert assistance. Thank you. My only...