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Thanks all It has this sticker? Is it safe?

Would this work to terminate the permanent live wires? https://www.screwfix.com/p/hylec-double-pole-24a-steatite-ceramic-terminal-blocks-pack-of-5/70278#product_additional_details_container

Ok thanks The instructions that came with the unit didn’t have the above image but the online version does So seems fairly straight forward now, just need something to safely terminate the perm live!

Cheers John - could you explain this point a bit more for me? I’m not quite following how to do this.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/childrens-ikea-products/children-3-7/childrens-lighting/skojig-ceiling-lamp-white-art-40149933/#IKEA-PageModule-Product-PIP-ProductDetails-ProductDetails-productfiche This is said light by the way...

Thanks (as ever) for the replies!!! To answer some of the questions ; Yes it is - does this mean I don’t have to worry about the earth? That was an old pic prior to being connected to a new pendant but they are pretty much the cables to go into the new unit. I’ll have a look for the icon re...

Hi all I recently replaced an old pendant with a new standard one (original wires are on the pic attached with the dodgy looking terminal block. After good advice from here I fitted a new pendant light and the wires that were previously in the terminal block went into a permanent live connector...

Can’t comment on the set up but I must say that this seems like a great idea to have one spotlight on a motion sensor making trips to the bathroom at night a little easier than turning on all the lights

Haha! They all poor then?

evening all Do you have any recommendations for wireless home alarm kits?? Seen plenty of Yale ones but not convinced they’re that great. Must be wireless as just had house refurbished Any recommendations really appreciated

Thanks to everyone for the replies Pleased to say that 6 manky halogens have been replaced with smart looking LEDs! Those screwfix ones are insanely easy to fit as well.

Appreciate all the responses. If I was to use those 240v ones that daisy chain can I just use one of my mains feeds and terminate the other 5?

Ok makes sense. Do you have any thoughts on these lights? https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-fixed-led-downlight-chrome-370lm-4w-220-240v/7204v Given they can easily daisy chain I’m wondering if I can connect them to my existing switch mode as 6 of them will draw more than 20watts. Will that...

Thanks Can you tell me why I wouldn’t use one of these as a direct replacement for the ‘switch mode’ and connect LEDs to that? https://www.screwfix.com/p/halolite-low-voltage-electronic-transformer-20-60va/48058#product_additional_details_container The product you’ve sent a link to looks a...

Ok folks so this is what we have going on up there Looks like main feed going into a transformer. Then going into something else and then to the halogen light fitting. Any thoughts on easy fix to put LEDs in based on this setup?

Not so straight forward then by the looks of things !! :LOL: I was hoping just to remove old transformers wire in new driver to convert power for LED and slot back in I’ll try and pull one down today and see what’s going on up there. Thanks for replies so far!

evening all This weekend I want to swap halogen spotlights with LEDs in the kitchen I tried the easy option of fitting LED bulbs in existing fittings and they didn’t draw enough power from the existing transformers and just gave a dull flicker. I haven’t yet taken down any of the existing...

Forgot to say it’s very old. Pre when we bought the house and it looks like it’s from the 70s or 80s inside which might explain why replacement parts are so hard to come across or expensive!

hi We have a Belling CHIM110S and the motor sounds like it’s on its last legs. It certainly isn’t extracting anymore and sounds very rattly. A replacement motor looks to be in the region of £200+. Is it worth it? Or should I replace the whole hood? Also do I need to buy a Belling motor or...

Thanks John Wired successfully and working!! Points noted about the others - will look into it. Appreciate the help