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Thanks for your reply John. Unfortunately sensor lights are not really suitable as the area is such a size/shape that they may not always be activated by an intruder.

Thanks for your reply. Just have a read of my initial post again. I don't wish to waste energy which is what prompted the question, want to waste as little as possible! I opted in the end for a single 36w low energy outside light. But would prefer even less. I don't wish for light pollution...

It's the best I could think of at the time. Open to suggestions for an improvement though! There doesn't seem to be much out there for a light that's constantly on, loads of sensor options though.

You beat me to it, was just about to say that! Thanks for the reply, anyway. It wasn't really a camera question, I know enough about those, it was more so a lighting one. As I wanted 'always on' lighting (at night, obviously), I opted for low energy 36w spiral type ones. Get a few thousand hours...

Thanks, it was a relief! One of the bath tap heads was stuck in just the same way, I was able to remove that using the same method. The double washer trick seems ok, all taps feel very responsive and easy, and you wouldn't know any different. I did see it as a temporary fix though, as I...

Well, I think I have sorted my problems, at last. I was able to remove the stubborn tap head by using a large stilson on the head itself, wrapped in rags, and undoing the whole lot, just leaving the base behind. I cured the tap revivers not reaching the tap base seat to work properly, by...

Thanks for the reply. It did come with a thread adapter to allow it to fit a bath tap and an adapter to the inner for a larger diameter bottom washer (as these reviver taps are just the basin ones, with these 'extras' included), but it still doesn't reach the tap base to allow it to work.

Well, I've been trying everyday to fix this, trying to get it to come off, soaking it in vinegar/WD-40 every night, but still no joy. So I bought a Swirl tap reviver kit, basin and bath set. Thought I would cut/angle grind the problem head off and use these revivers...

Thanks for the continued replies, I appreciate it. Yes, I did feel that taking the tap off may be the better option, though I don't think I'd have the right tools to hand. What on earth do you guys use to get 'up there', there is no access for a typical spanner, socket, wrench, etc. No isolator...

I wouldn't really want to damage the small threaded cap, as that is what keeps the top in place (when it's not stuck solid that is). And sticking it together with silicone would cause me grief next time I need to get at it.

Can't do that I'm afraid, it's plumbed in the 'proper' way, with rigid copper pipe all the way up. The thread on the top cap is too small and fragile also really.

Thanks again for the help so far. Here are a couple more pics. The first one show the cold tap, taken apart obviously, the second pic is the hot tap, tried again using the various methods as advised, there us just no movement or give at all.

That's right, it is a 'square' bolt type thing which locates at the top, with the part of the tap which you turn for the water. It only slips on for about a quarter of an inch, can't believe how 'fused' the two have become.

I have used a similar method, with a metal bar wrapped in a cloth underneath the bottom of the tap top, and also tried prising it off levering a piece of wood under it. Seems to be well and truly stuck.

Well, still no luck I'm afraid. It was well soaked for several hours in WD-40 yesterday, but wouldn't budge still. I left it soaking overnight in vinegar, no joy (but came up really shiny!). I have spent some time with boiling water heating up the top, tried the rubber mallet still and all the...

I have been doing that with a rubber mallet, all around it and on top, but I am wary of going too hard and cracking the sink. I will continue to do so though if needs be, thank you.

Great, I will try that also, thank you.

Thank you. I have been trying that, but I will continue to do so, and keep soaking it with WD-40 also.