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I've just replaced a light switch and the new switch has a really awkward positioning for the ground terminal. I have 5 ground cables to attach which is very fiddly. Is it safe to just ground the switch with 1 cable and then just conect the other 4 ground cables with a terminal block? My...

Hello all, I'm building a storage shed for my patio and I'm starting by building a base for the floor to screw into. Can anyone recommend the correct sort of screws to use please. They need to be long enough to go through the 70mm joist and into the adjacent wood. I was thinking something like...

I have a room with a BC3 pendant light. I want to swap it so I'm able to use Philips Hue bulbs. Are there any issue with just replacing the lamp holder with one of these without replacing the whole pendant? And I couldn't find an equivalent for screw-fit light bulbs, but would that be the same...

Hi all. I've got a 3 gang modular light switch in my kitchen and one of the switches has broken. Unfortunately they don't sell the modules anymore so I need to replace all 3. It seems that the existing switches are as follows: 2x 2-way and one double pole. The 2x 2-way make sense (even though...

Hi all. I have a built in wardrobe that has a shelf with a large space above it. I'd like to match this with another shelf above. I believe I need to use 18mm white melamine but I'm not sure what kind of fixings to use. This is going to be screwed into plasterboard and I know I'll need...

Hello all. I'm replacing my thermostat with a temperature sensor casing. There are two issues with it: 1. The holes on the back of the new casing don't align with the two screws of the backbox. 2. The sensor casing seems slightly too small for the backbox/hole in the wall which means the edges...

Hello all. I have underfloor heating installed in my flat which is controlled by an Ambiente UH8DS-SB (https://ambienteufh.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/03/UH8DS-SB-Wiring-Diagram.pdf). I'm trying to build my own smart thermostat with a Raspberry Pi for fun and so have given myself one of the zones to...