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Thanks for replies, I think I have found the problem, it looks like the old wiring, I will call a professional in

Not attempting electrical work with power on had isolated fuse for circuit

Stranded black and red silver over copper. Earth wires in the new twin and earth

I am rennovating our bedroom and have moved a double socket as the floorboards are exposed. As the original wiring was 1960s and brittle I have changed the section around the socket. Since doing that every time I try and re wire the socket and the earth touch then the main circuit switch trips...

Hi yes I have replaced all connections it seems to disappear under floor boards downstairs. I will investigate

Thabks for reply. I have just mirrored original junction box set up. The brown wire was already like that. I can easily extend to reach terminals. Everything is working as normal without black wire connected. If it's an old neutral it might not be needed anymore? As there is new wire around it

In doing some plumbing around electrics I accidentally dropped the hammer and smashed the casing on an old black junction box. I have replaced but realised there was an additional single black wire (see image) which doesnt seem to have a purpose it goes through the wall into a bedroom junction...

I have 6 old style halogen spots in kitchen ceiling with transformer they are gradually getting dimmer and dimmer.what is the best way to improve/change these for something more powerful

Thanks for reply, makes sense when I think about it and installing a dual fuel radiator. I assuming you would buy a standard towel radiator and them convert us in something like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/towel-radiator-element-400w/88595. To answer the electrical part of my question would...

Hi thanks for reply. Something like this https://adax-solaire.co.uk/product/chrome-remote-controlled-towel-rails-thermostatic-electric-the-bray-curved IPX4 rated 300-600w. The ensuite has a very ugly half radiator and we are changing layout of en suite. I understand what you mean, however we...

Hi, I have decided to reinstate an electric only radiator into ensuite. When we bought house a couple of years ago it had connections in place but electric radiator removed. I took off fuse spur plate terminated wiring ends and fitted cover plate. Now I have the carpet up to sort plumbing I have...

Thanks for posts with the help of a friend I have managed to find the loose connection on the switched live buried in the loft between house and annex. But this still leaves the zoning of the annex. As far as I can work out the annex motorised valve unit only has wiring connected to it and the...

Thanks to the input. I was just thinking I should do just that!

I have found 2nd pump motorised pump and junction box. The thermostat does not start up pump, motorised valve. Oil boiler is on the outside wall behind the picture. When main house ch started then nothing happens when thermostat starts in annex the water just feeds through. Put some images up below

Thanks for answer, I have rewired different ways with no change. I have checked power and this is coming from the power supplied to the main CH unit in the house. Looking at the configuration I have i believe I would need to add a second motorised valve which would be controlled from the...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I now think that the issue was probably always there, but as we didn't use the annex much then it wasn't apparent. I have changed the central heating motorised switch in the last few years in the main house. The CH in the main house has an awful system whereby...

I have an annex with a wheel thermostat which when installed a few years ago I was told it would stop and start the oil boiler and the radiators in the annex independent of the main house. Now we are using the annex more it is apparent that this is not the case and the annex radiators will only...

Thanks will do

Not sure how to repaint an inherited summer house. The exterior is reasonable sound but has been painted with an old oil based paint. I have repaired rotten shiplap, filled and sand exterior to provide a key. What is the best paint to use to repaint the entire exterior, it is not possible to...

thanks for replies much appreciated