Recent content by sanjay

Thanks Guys Will try old socket before connecting the new spur!!! Will inform you of the outcome!!!

Don't think there is anything wrong with the sockets as they are brand new!!! My call to confusion is why the new socket works and not the original where the power was taken from????

Afternoon Guys Have just recently changed a single existing socket to a double socket...had 2 sets of live, neutral and earth wires in the previous single socket, so rewired accordingly into the double. Then decided to add an additional double socket on the other side of the room...

PNA Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but thanks for the help. Instead of installing two lights, have now increased them to 3. Looks great and had no problems wiring after your advice. Cheers for that!!!!

Thanks PNA Understood where I was going wrong, and the diagram makes it a whole lot clearer....however my only concern is the on/off switch located on the light unit......will this work once I have a live feed going into it rather than a switch/live? Also the neutral wire coming from the...

Thanks PNA Originally tried to wire as follows: Cable from ceiling rose into switch - Live Supply (L), Neutral (2) Cable from light into switch - Live (1) Neutral (2) When the mains power is turned on, the light works, but as soon as I turn off the switch, it trips!!! I know it has...

Hiya Guys Is my first time here so need help!!!! I am currently floorboarding my attic and decided to change the lighting arrangements. Am proposing to install 2 flourecent tube lights and wire them up to a twin switch. Both lights have existing on/off switches located on the casing...