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Of course they would, daft of me not to do it in the first place, see attached and thanks again

So does that mean I just proceed with the original plan of doubling up the 2 blues and 2 browns from the new fitting and connecting them to the respective neutral and live wires from the household supply?

Sorry about this but I can't see this having been covered already. The old wiring from the ceiling is standard one each of Red (L) Black (N) andyellow/green (E) in a connector box, so 3 wires into a connnector box. The new light fitting has 3 bulbs and 2 cables each of which has one Blue (N)...

One final question. I'm assuming that the green/yellow wire I can see in the backbox is the earth which means that the backbox is earthed. In order to make the new metal switch safe is it okay just to run a fly wire from the earth terminal on the back of the new metal faceplate to a suitable...

Hi Just about to lay some laminate in a room and was wondering where the folks on here would start from. Seemed logical to me to start on the mustard coloured solid wall (pic 2) and work back to where the slightly tricky doors/alcoves are directly opposite (pic 1). But maybe I'm wrong, does...

Again, thanks for the replies, especially the ones regarding earthing the metal switchplate!

Thanks for the replies The switch controls one ceiling light. There is an earth in the back box which you just might be able to make out in the attached pic. eta, here's a pic of the cables from the wall, cheers

Hi I'm in the process of decorating a room and as part of that am swapping out the old white plastic switches and sockets for chrome ones. Most are straightforward, like for like with obvious neutral, earth and live wires but this light switch has got me puzzled. Why are all the wires red...

Hi I want to replace the old white plastic extension/slave phone socket which as you can see from the photo sits proud of the skirting board, with a more decorative chrome one. The box is easy enough but in terms of the faceplate, how does it work? Do I just undo the 4 screws that seem to be...

Turns out it was 2 after all, thanks again for the replies guys.

Thanks for both replies, I'll try it in 2 and 3 tomorrow when I get in from work then report back!

Hi I had to detatch a landline socket from the skirting board and in doing so seem to have pulled a wire out. I can no longer dial out and if I dial in e.g. from my mobile, I hear it ring on the mobile but nothing on the landline. There are only 3 wires and 6 numbered connectors on the socket...

Simple as that! I'll pop down to Screwfix in a minute and pick them up. Cheers!

Hi I'm in the middle of fitting a new fluidmaster fill valve to our upstairs loo to replace the old ball type one which was making the dreaded foghorn noise. I've got it all back together and am just trying to reconnect the mains supply. Problem is that I can't seem to stop a small leak coming...

Thanks, got it. 2 separate connector blocks for Live and neutral then earth into the back box which is indeed metal. Thanks for the quick reply and apologies to Adam who I misinterpreted. Ironic that you're posting from Portugal, the only place we've ever had problems with electric shocks. Once...

Thanks for all the helpful replies. The 'copper' blanking plate is in fact brass but with a copper colour finish. There is a clear plastic gasket with it. "why copper?". Well, we're going for copper recessed lights, copper plug sockets and switches, copper kettle etc as a colour scheme to go...

Hi Doing up the kitchen at the moment and there is an old unused socket above the sink that must have been for an extractor fan (long gone). Its still wired (i assume live) with live/neutral/earth going into the connectors. I've got a nice shiny copper blanking plate which I'll fix over the...

Hi Went to take a meter reading this morning and found that all the digits are flashing 88888 88 etc. (that's not the reading before you ask!) The meter is an Ampy 5193A model. The red LED is flashing away which I'm led to believe indicates power is being used and our supply is fine...

Yep, done that!

Close Andy I'd inadvertently gripped the flexible hose connector with pliers when tightening the nut. Obviously damaged it restricting the flow. New hose connector sorted the problem out. Can I just add that I bleedin' hate plumbing, fiddly, cramped, awkward, dirty work that's always more...