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Very small fluctuations in voltage are only really noticable in lighting elements.... TV/Hifi will generaly be fine. Let us know how you get on with the table lamp.... Are you in a detached, semi, terraced? Next door havnt got a gardden pond pump running? its normal for people with these...

Quick test is to plug in a Table lamp or something the likes in to your main ring.... see if that also flickers... if it does chances are it a supply issue... How sure are you it started exactly when your meter was changed? If started then, im hopefull you logged it with the provider?

Im also not sure what these are called, but everyone ive seen, including the ones on my house, are adjustable. the ones ive seen have a two bolt and thread setup, if its sagging id like to bet the Motar has crumbled around the bar... you might get away with fitting some kind of plastic wedge...

Well if you say its stood for 130 years then chances are its construction will be far more superior than any modern dayconstruction. How-ever is still be tempted to do the maths.... Work out how many sheets of Plasterboard you will be using, work out the total wieght, and asses from...

Dont soppose any of the regular sparks have comments on this?

Hi guys, id like some help with this one... and correcting if im wrong in my thaughts.... Yet another one of my Friends has been playing where they really shouldnt... and im going to pop along over the weekend and try sort a few things out.... From what ive been told here goes.... The...

There are many items that can be used like for like replacements, how-ever putting in a Junction box in the Cieling void is not allowed. You will probably be better having a look online for something your after and asking again here if it can be used....

THEY DO NOT WORK...... Simple!!!!!

first things first.... You say you main lights work, and the outside isnt... so have a look behind the switch.... could be a loose or broken link wire... Has the outside light ever worked? or is it a recent failure?

So both browns come from the Switch, Are you actually replacing a Light here, or fitting a new one? Whats the switch like, single or two way? have you changed anything in the switch? I cant understand your needs for two live feeds from the switch... Have a look n the WIKI too it shows...

Also dont soppose youve got a multimeter, or testing gear to know exactly where you pre switched lives are? and i dont mean a glowing screwdriver kind of thing....... Something propper like a Fluke tester.... If you going to be playing with the electrics, then its worth every penny to buy a...

Easy answer.... Try turning on the light you tapped into, and then turn on you new switch.... Sounds to me like you taken live from an already switched live at the existing lights... and not from the feed side from the origonal switch. Make sence?

Where /What did they come from in the first place?

If your only insulating your loft, then you dont need to bother your BCO. How-ever if you changing the space into a "LIVING" space, ie adding walls, partitions, lights, electric sockets etc etc, then BCO should be informed....

Now thats not exactly Environmentaly friendly is it..... Dont be a Tight Ar*e and fit a switch, think GREEN...... It may not effect you, but the next generation could have issues, all because you were too lazy to do a job right, and not fit a switch......Just think if everyone thaught that way....

Not exactly URGENT now is it..... Easy answer is fit the lights, using existing Transformer, and use plug switch to turn them on and off..... You could use a none switched socket with a remote fused switch tho, if you really wanted to... We like info here, why not come back and tell use...

If you think the Eaves and structure can take the wieght of plaster board then id go for the Foil bubble stapled up, then plasterboard over that, its far easier than anything else and it will give you the min 50mm clearence too....as it will give you the Rafter width, which I asume would be...

Im pretty sure you will struggle to add the electric works to the job, unless you stated them to start with. and if then you will have ot have them tested out as you say your not Qualified. Im pretty sure now all new works in a Kitchen have to be pretected by thier own RCBO protected ring...

How big are the eaves? Maybe this part was not carried out as the wieght of the plasterboards would be too much for you roof timbers...??? How heavy do you think a dozen or so Plasterbaord sheets will be??? Tell us the dimensions... If your not going to use it as a room, then why dont...

Me thinks you should consult your BCO regarding this one... all works in a kitchen is notifiable. Anyway, a few questions back to you, then maybe we can give you a better responce.... Whats the Electrics in the kitchen like? RCBO protected? Seperate ring? Are you moving the sink from a...