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Well, I am sorry if my politeness in every post has ****ed you off. I have zero electrical knowledge - all I want is advice. I am trying to be specific and will look again tomorrow at my wiring. I don't have time to 'dick around' either and I find it rather offensive that you accuse me of...

OK The double switch for starters. Looking at it connected there are six terminals. Blue Red Yellow Yellow Red Blue is the pattern. Two cables run into this switch and each has 1 blue...

Right! The single switch has: C - 1 blue L1 - 1 red and 1 yellow L2 - 2 red The earth wires are not connected. The double switch has: 1 red 1 yellow 1 blue attched to the switch that operates the living room. Hope this is a reasonable description. Please excuse me if I sound...

Thanks so much. I'll go and check now.

I have one single switch that controls the living room lights only. By the stairs (other side of the room) is a double light switch. One controls the living room lights, the other the landing light at the top.

Just bought two very nice and rather pricey lights for my living room, but have had a nightmare wiring them. I have even managed to fry a light switch, so I'm clearly in trouble. Essentially, the wires that emerged from my light fittings bore no resemblance to any others in my house. I have...

Oh! I have paid for installation.

Thank you so much for replying - I am getting worried as any minute these people might turn up! Basically, the drainage pipe is stuck onto the spigot thingy as it is ribbed. I cannot prise it off unless I just cut it. Is this a safe option?

Is it OK to assume that washing machine fitters (due at my house tomorrow) will connect a new drainage pipe to my spigot? Please, I need answer this question pretty soon. Thanks

Would a photo help to illustrate the problem?

I am assuming that the blokes fitting thr new one tomorrow will connect a new overflow to the spiggot, so if I disconnect it right before they arrive that will suffice? Trouble is, as the thing is ribbed it is locked tight onto the spiggot and I can't get it off unless I cut it. Is that a problem?

Apologies in advance for my basic knowledge! There's a grey ribbed pipe coming out from the bottom of the machine. This feeds into the bottom of my sink. This pipe disappears into the washer and at the other end is fixed. Which end should I disconnect??

Hello everyone! I'm very pleased to have found this forum. Just bought a house and I'm no expert in DIYing so some tips are welcome! I am having a new washer/dryer delivered tomorrow - Hotpoint. I have disconnected the hot and cold pipes from the back of my old machine, having turned off...