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Cheers guys. I have no problem with what wire goes where as there was a very useful sheet that came with the new phone point. I did wonder if I might be better baring the wire as my extension cable has added a third wire to the contact in some slots. I'll give it a go in the morning and let you...

That's what I thought. So apart from the obvious, that is the new point is faulty, any thoughts on why it won't work?

I'm trying to add a new phone point in our lounge. I've bought some four core cable to daisychain from the existing point and following instructions attached the wires to both points using the correct insertion tool. The new point doesn't work. One thing I do find unusual about the existing...

Now have a leak that I can't stop. It's not even a drip just the slightest amount of water slipping past the seal but over a few hours can still make a little puddle on the floor. The new cistern came with one syphon washer to go inside the cistern so I've added another seal to the outside with...

Is it possible to get flexible connectors for a monobloc tap that are longer than 300mm?

Sorted. Found a replacement cistern at Wickes so no altering of pipework to get things to fit. Installed and things seem fine...touch wood :) . Quite pleased as I've never had to tackle something like this before. I'll try to stop asking so many dumb questions (see other posts) :roll: .

Nightmare. I've been doing some work on the bathroom and installed a new basin a couple of days ago. All of a sudden the toilet cistern is breaking up so I've turned the water and will be going on a hunt for a new cistern. I've a question though about what's caused this. I had to disconnect...

Realised I've got three earth wires to fit in somewhere. Where do I put these?

Okay I get it stop asking stupid questions. :oops:

Ok thanks that seems the more sensible option. As I'm a novice at this and for my own reference can someone explain why the current wiring is set up the way it is. Why is it safe to have a red and black wire in the same point, I thought you weren't supposed to mix wires?

Not really as that now gives me a solution for using a junction box and one for just using the new light. If I can just use the new light then that would be preferable so if someone can second Beamish's solution clarifying what wire's go where then that would be great.

Okay sorry to be a numpty about this but just need a bit more clarification. The new light comes with two blocks: one has a place to fix in the fitting and the other is provided for loop in/out connections and supply earth termination. The spare block doesn't seem to fix in place anywhere like...

I'm making some changes to my bathroom and one of these includes installing a proper light fitting as the bathroom currently has the standard bulb on the end of a flex (which I thought was a no-no in bathrooms). Of course the existing wiring will not all fit in the new light. Looking at the...

Just read in another post that check valves need to be fitted with a mixer tap if the cold water is mains fed. Does that apply to these taps? Should I do it anyway?

Can you tell me if this is what I'm looking for. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=89941&id=27936 Are the existing tap tails redundant therefore? Is it worth getting some ptfe tape or is this not necessary with this type of fitting? Thanks.

I've got a Madrid basin mixer bought cheap from B&Q to fit along with a new basin. I'm a total novice regards plumbing and could do with some advice. The main thing to know is what I need to connect the supplied copper pipes (as in pic below) to the hot and cold pipes. The supplied pipes are...