Recent content by seanuk

It's UK Power Networks where I am in the East. Knew they'd be a catch. It's really annoying as like you've said it should be pretty straightforward. Can't understand why it was ever put right on top of a door frame any way, making it impossible to build anything around it which I believe is...

Just after a bit of advice regarding the location of our electric fuse box/meter etc which has always been in what I find a bit of a strange place (above a bedroom door on the upstairs landing). I'm aware I cannot do much in regards to moving any of it myself but I wondered what the process...

Hi, Currently in our kitchen we have a fused spur switch (looks like this) which controls a straightforward light outside above our back door entrance. Is there an "easy" way to change this to an ordinary light switch, so I could make it "smart" using a smart light switch, as smart fused...

Ah I see, I wouldn't think wrapping any of it in tape would be ideal or a good idea. Sounds a bit messy to be honest :D And nice to hear, thanks. Hopefully I have no more daft questions! I just like to make sure I've got it all right before attempting these things.

The base of the new light is quite chunky so I can't see why that'd be a problem. From a curiosity point though why does it have to be sitting in the light fitting, rather than 'above' it in the ceiling? Do the 3 wires have to go in a particular order in the 3-way connector, or does this not...

Apologies, I didn't see that beforehand. I'm aware I need some sort of terminal block to place the 3 red wires in, would these connectors from Wago work okay? The 3-way ones?

Thanks for the quick response. So just to confirm - 3x reds currently in rose go in to a terminal block (is there a particular type of block I need to get?) 2x non-sleeved blacks currently in rose go in to the N on the new light 1x sleeved black currently in rose go in to the L on the new...

Hoping someone here can help with what are probably very basic questions. I just purchased a new 2-way light fitting (this one) for our kitchen. Currently in the kitchen it's just a standard hanging light bulb setup, which I obviously want to replace. I've just had a look and I'm aware its...

Thanks for the link :) I believe it is this one? There isn't a Screwfix very close to me. I also found this one which seems very similar, only not screwless. Would a 'screwed' one be better or?

Could anyone link me to one that would be best? I'm worried I'll end up getting the wrong one o_O

I recently purchased this motion sensored security light for outdoors. The light comes with some power cable attached (with no plug on the end), and I would like to extend this cable and then put a 5 amp wall plug on the end to plug it in indoors. The cable that is already attached to the...

All done :) Thanks again. Now it has no affect on the boiler wherever the old thermostat is set on :)

The other option as you say is to remove the link (the red wire currently going from L to 3?) completely and then just move the black wire in 1/ON over to L, so then there would be no wires in 1/2/3? That sounds tidier and less fiddly as you say, and might be the better option out of the two. I...

The other day when installing Hive I went for the lazy option and just had our old thermostat set to the maximum to avoid it conflicting with Hive, however that was temporary and I am now going to go for the slightly-less-lazy option of keeping the old thermostat on the wall but making it...

Just wanted to update and say that all is working fine and we now have Hive setup :) Thanks again stem for your help and assistance.