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Thanks, if I don't use a tool (coz I don't go out much), and I manage to push it down, do I need to ensure that the wire splits in between the connectors so it makes contact with the copper inside?

I had a plasterer come in and he disconnected my BT socket. Now I have to put it back together. I have a new wall box and there are 4 wires coming out of the wall. See the picture below... The wires are a bit dirty coz they have bits of plaster on it. 1. Do I need to strip the ends of the...

I think when I bought them, I bought them as 'Autumn'

I see, but any idea which name I need to go for?

yeah, Oxalic is purely made for wood types. I don't know how effective it would be on block paving.

Yes, that is what I thought. I was just wondering if it may be cheaper to clean it off first.

I've had some car oil sitting on my block pavers for a long time, so it's probably stuck on properly. I've tried a number of things to remove the oil including... Bleach Patio power White spirit Cillit bang spray Astonish oven cleaner Cillit bang crystals tub Vanish De solve it None of them...

See image attachment.... Any ideas on the name, and where I can buy individual bricks?

Thank you all. I connected a temporary switch now and it's all working. Just have to go and buy a good switch for a permanent fix. Appreciated. JH

Lack of such basic knowledge is why I am here asking for help. It would be helpful if the experts here could help in a way knowing that I know very little rather than complaining about my lack of knowledge. That part is a given. I have no knowledge, hence my reason for being here. I could...

I have re-connected the outside brown wires with the small plastic bit and left the blue wires inside the terminals. See image. But I have not connected the switch on the inside. It's just open wires at the moment. Does the internal switch need to be present for it to work? I know it's a basic...

Simple. A newbie's logic.

The previous light had a different set up and confusing. Had 6 holes. The new light only needs me to connect to 3 holes. I can't remember the previous setup coz I knew I only had to deal with 3 holes. I decided to stuff wires of the same colour in each hole. JH

Thanks, I'll fix it in the morning and see if it works. Really appreciate the help, JH

Are you saying that I need to connect the 2 brown wires into that plastic casing rather than taping them up with red electrical tape? And leave the 2 blue wires connected with the L & N terminals? Diagram attached. JH

In the Inside image, you can see I just put the earth wire through the hole in the back box and left it. I hope that makes sense and it's the right thing to do (since there is no connection for the earth wire on the plastic face plate of the switch). Look at the "Before" image. This is how I...

It has a Double Brown, a Double Blue and Earth wire on the outside. On the inside, it has a Brown, Blue and Earth wire. I connected the Brown Wire to the Common port and the Blue Wire to the L1 Port and I just wrapped the Earth wire to the Back Box. Then I flipped the CB on and that's When it...

I don't know much about electrics, but I just replaced a security light outside my front door. The old one was activated by a normal thrower switch on the inside of my door. Recently, my wife flipped the switch on the inside (while the security light was not connected on the outside) and the...

It was painted by the company who sold it to me. They used Satin paint after 2 coats of primer. JH

I just ordered some skirting boards. They are 3m long and have been primed twice and then painted with Satin White. When I received them yesterday, they have a cracks along the entire ridge. I suspect it's the paint. What's the best way to repair this myself? JH