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Yes I replaced exactly, but it's definitely stumped me. It controls two bathroom lights, a fan (which is an extractor system throughout the house) and maybe a shaving charger too. Given some of the queries on here I think I'll admit defeat on this one and get an electrician to have a look to...

Thanks for the additional info - all makes sense. Do I need a specific terminal block to attach them together? Screwfix has different amps and sizes https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/terminal-strips-blocks/cat830486 and the ones I have from a previous job are 5A - 6mm2 - 330V.

Thanks for your help. Why is that so please? Why must all 5 be connected?

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...

Excellent, thanks very much!

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...

That worked an absolute charm! Lights are all back and working as before. Thanks so much for your help!

Hi again @Taylortwocities. So I just received my DP switch. I was hoping for a straight swap out but this is labelled completely differently than the previous switch. Do you have any suggestions for how I might port IN1, IN2, OUT1, OUT2 over to N, L Load, DP N, Supply L please? Many thanks

Excellent, thanks so much for your help and suggestions. I can't for the life of me see what else is being switched so I've just bought a matching DP switch so I don't go breaking anything. Thanks again!

Thanks for your reply. Here's a picture if that's helpful (very tricky to get a good angle behind there!). Is it safe to swap a double pole for single pole in some instances? I'm trying to work out why it would have been double pole in the first place so not sure if I'm missing something.

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...

Thanks for the suggestion. What's wrong with hitting the stud the existing shelf is fitted to? Would your suggestion of legs not mean the top shelf would slide back and forth easily? Or would you still screw the legs into the wall, but the fixings aren't actually holding any load?

It's plasterboard on metal studs.

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...

Oh that’s exactly what I’m after. Didn’t know that was what it was called. Thanks very much!

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...

Excellent, will do. Thanks for your help working through this!

Oh I see. thanks for pointing that out. So my relay can handle loads up to 5A 250V AC or 5A 30V DC. The UH8DS-SB wiring diagram only mentions 230V AC supply. The existing thermostat that was connected lists the following: Input: 230VAC 50/60Hz Output: 230VAC 3A MAX Given that that thermostat...

Thanks for your reply. Yeah I checked and the relay is rated for 250V and the coil voltage is low dc from the Raspberry Pi. Thanks for your help!