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The mortar above the flashing was repointed by a roofer last year as we had leaks and he told me it was getting in behind the flashing! Didn't chisel out any of the existing mortar, just plastered more mortar over the top of the existing. The quote he gave me I had assumed was for a day's work...

Thanks Alastair, what is it about the verge that makes you say it wasn't done properly (apart from the mortar failing after only 9 years)? TBH, there is a large housing development on a field next to us and they have been piling for 3 months now. I am wondering if all the vibration caused may...

I found a chunk of mortar had dropped out of part of our extension roof verge, which was built about 9 years ago, so doesn't seem to have lasted very long! On inspection, some of the mortar near to the damaged area is also very loose, so will need fixing, but further up the roof the mortar feels...

Having cleaned out each of the 6 flush fitting wall lights and replaced the connectors with Wago connectors it seems these lights will now work while the water feature pump is turned on i.e. the RCD doesn't trip. At the end of the 6 wall lights is an additional IP66 BG junction box connecting...

In the end I purchased 2 x MK grid plus Double Pole switches, a 2 module grid plate and faceplate. This was a straight replacement for the double switch plate that was installed and provided double pole switching instead of the standard single pole switching. I also replaced the metal backbox...

Hi russellellwood, I appreciate this is a VERY old thread and you are probably no longer posting, but just wondered if this worked for you? I'm looking to create a double switched FCU plate i.e. 2 x dp switches + 2 x FCU's. I could purchase 2 x switched FCU's and install against 2 x single...

Just found the MK grid plus system on Screwfix. They sell a DP control switch and FCU, which can be fitted into a 4-module grid faceplate + grid plate. I have no idea if it would be possible to wire the DP switch and the FCU together to give a switched FCU. If it was, then fitting 2 x FCU's...

As the electrician has suggested I should replace the existing double switch, which shares a neutral, with two switched FCU's I have been wondering if there's a "double socket" sized FCU that includes two fuses and two switches, essentially 2 x switched FCU's in a single "double socket" size. I...

Had an electrician visit this afternoon. He did lots of testing and found that one of the garden lighting circuits had an issue. This circuit comprises 6 LED flush fitting wall lights and on removing the fronts of of them I was surprised to see lots of soil and an ants nest in one of them...

My experience of using transformers is that they end up costing more than the fittings when they need to be (regularly) replaced. In my kitchen, I have some under counter LED's running off a transformer, which has been replaced twice (under warranty)! I was pleased when my kitchen extension...

Yes, I agree, as well as the inconvenience of multiple circuits being switched off! While I was jet spraying the drive a few weeks ago, the garage circuit tripped and I couldn't get the jet sprayer to work again, without tripping the RCD until my wife pointed out that she had turned on the...

Yes, I ensured that I disconnected all three wires; live neutral and earth, to be 100% sure. In the early days I was sure the issue was caused by moisture getting into the underground connection boxes, but I've now replaced 3 of those and it still occurs.

Hi Conny, I tried all of that when the issue first started occurring, but whenever ANY of the lights were connected and turned on at the same time as the pump, it would trip. I tried every possible combination of lights with pump. I guess you might assume it is therefore the pump that is the...

I'm happy to supply details here, but suspect getting to the bottom of the issue is likely to be beyond my knowledge and capability as I've already tried everything I was able to and I think it now needs a qualified electrician with the necessary tools to properly troubleshoot. Back in 2017 as...