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I was attempting to replace a ceiling light which had 3 central wires in the loop. I could not get them in on the new light fittings so I have applied connector blocks to the ends until the electrician can get here. In doing so I've managed to knock out the light next door on the same circuit...

What's the normal cable width for the sheathing I'll get some as the copper looks OK

thanks i m a bit clear now with the diagram , i dont have any give in the cables can i tape up over where i see the nicks in the cables ??

Previously done a light with 2 wires on the loop now there's 3 as my picture shows need help how to connect this to New light guys I show the existing ceiling light rose and new light I wish to install

Thanks this has pushed in fitting then it grips rather have a screw on tbh

I bought this Ikea light fitting at the weekend it was very cheap that aside it's for a cupboard and I noticed that it does not appear to have anything marked for live or neutral connectors nor does it have an earth connection point as its all mainly plastic. Question is what do I do with the...

Can anyone advise best way to fill this gap around my outside step picture attached

Just moved into new home and noticed Te draught that comes from behind the toilet pipework which is boxed in with tiled finish. The gap to get anything down there is tight to insulate. Any suggestions for what I what can be used for filling? And this insulating this area

Can anyone advise best type of fixings for fixing a bathroom cabinet to tiled surface onto plasterboard wall.

Thanks guys much appreciated

I have just bought a new light from next. The light I'm removing has a loop circuit. My question is with the 2 loopwires do i insert them together into the plastic screw block supplied or Do I put one wire in one side and the cable in the other side of the block? Hope this makes sense I've...

yip seem to have done the trick swapped the supply and load around and the switch now works although i made a mess in between ! wired incorrectly only for the shower to trip ! but thanks for your advice one last question is there a easy wat to find which cable is supply and which one load ? or...

i just bought a 45a dp ceiling switch and installed as previous one removed - the problem being although the switch works correctly the small neon light doesnt go out like the last one - so i had a word with the electrician at my work he told me to turn the switch around and the circuit is...

my bedroom seems to be very cold and i seem to have a draught from the corner of the wall where the skirting board joint is exactly tight! .The also seems to be a continuous gap between the skirting board and the top of the laminate which also allows a draught - i was proposing - correct me if...

i havesmall gaps due to uneven wall between my skirting, im in an upstairs flat and this causes somehow a draught to come up these gaps , can i get away with just caulking the gap or should i think of removing the skirting and using expanding foam in the grounging area behind the skirting.?

i work in a truss office it costs a about an 8th of a the base timber cost is if the timbers £200/m3 treatment is £25/m3 in the cost of a truss standard 8m 30 degree thats about £2.25 - peanuts !

those conditons for woodworm are not ideal for well vented roofs

the vast majority of truss manufacturers will supply all there trusses treated but as the previous response stated if there adequate venitlation then treatment aint needed! its an extra charge donaldsons factor in that aint needed !

i ve tried my best to take them right back to the concrete although difficult! ive tried to use on of those paint removing pads you stick in a drill- which causes a hell of a mess but seems to work - on the primar - is there a certain make i should go for and also ? excuse me for being slow -...

i stay in an old property- at the front door i have a skirting which is made of concrete ! ! - i removed the gloss paint from them the best i can using paint stripper and sanding the question is now was the best application to get them glossed up white again ? - any advice on undercoat etc?