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    lights not working but no circuit breakers tripped

    Many thanks to all those who tried to help me with this problem. I managed to trace it to a faulty ceiling rose. So, all good now.
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    lights not working but no circuit breakers tripped

    I'll look on internet for the specific instructions. Yes it is an extension, however, this was completed 22years ago and there have been no issues since whatsoever.
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    lights not working but no circuit breakers tripped

    sorry endecotp, you asked why type of lights; 2 X 4 lamp spotlight bars with GU10 led bulbs
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    lights not working but no circuit breakers tripped

    Hello prenticeboy of Derry, I do have a working multi meter (someone gave it to me) but unsure how to use it.
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    lights not working but no circuit breakers tripped

    Hello endecotp, no work done, however, the downstairs lighting circuit breaker had tripped on several occasions over a 2-3 week period. I thought perhaps that outside security lights may have been responsible due to possible ingress of water through dozed seals and...
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    lights not working but no circuit breakers tripped

    Hi guys, the ceiling lights in our kitchen have suddenly stopped working yet the appropriate circuit breaker has not tripped and all other downstairs lights are working fine. I have tried to check the relevant wires using one of those pen type voltage testers but because there are...
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    is retro planning permission required for 12 yr old decking

    I had my decking constructed around 12 years ago. It is about 1 metre off the patio with a 3.5ft balustrade surrounding and steps down to the patio.It doesn't overlook the neighbours gardens due to existing walls and hedges so i have had no complaints. The whole job was carried out by a...
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    plastic back door

    I have been considering fitting a plastic back door to my home but after some research on line I'm really not confident in their ability to keep out a burglar. One salesman expounded on how long it would resits a sustained attack by a sledge hammer but he never once mentioned how secure the...
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    painting summer house

    very many thanks guys for taking the trouble to respond with your advice. It's very much appreciated. I think that i'll check out the Cuprinol range and see if it'll please Mrs Zorro. David
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    painting summer house

    We have just bought a new wooden summer house for our garden and this will come with a coat of clear wood sealant/preserver however we would like to paint it with a durable bright matt exterior paint. We really would appreciate some advice on the type of paint we should consider and if...
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    Zanussi tumble dryer

    many thanks for the information Zipper. I'll keep you informed. David
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    Zanussi tumble dryer

    Hello Zipper, thank you for responding: the No Is 91678200/00 and the lights went sequentially left to right. I say went because when i went to check a few minutes ago it seemed to have corrected itself as the dryer was working normally. However, i would imagine that there had to be a reason for...
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    Zanussi tumble dryer

    The four lights on the fascia of Our Zanussi TDE4224 W Tumble dryer indicating,drying,cooling,end of programme and anti-creasing are lighting one after the other when the appliance is switched on and then just continually cycle from one to the other while power is switched on. However, the...
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    electric gremlins

    I sincerely apologize for not having replied sooner to your last response but I had been away on company business and the issue had slipped my mind. That is because we managed to discover that the `touch type` dimmer switch controlling the lights in the living room was faulty. I replaced that...
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    electric gremlins

    It was the only hole in the 3 gang switch that didn't already have a wire in it. The third one is used for an outside security light.
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    electric gremlins

    Than you for responding so quickly; No work has been done recently. The last work done in the living room was about 2 years ago and that was to fit two new ceiling lights which have multi-bulbs and have a transformer built in to the `integral rose` The kitchen was re-papered , again about...
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    electric gremlins

    My downstairs lighting circuit, which has functioned perfectly well for many years, is now exhibiting a very disconcerting condition whereby when the living room ceiling lights are on and the adjoining kitchen lights are on and then switched off, the ceiling lights in the living room go off as...
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    Wet room quandry

    Hello Richard C, many thanks for taking the trouble to post your response, it's very much appreciated. It's clear to me by the clarity and literacy of your reply that you do know what you are talking about and you will be relieved to know that I do understand the...
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    Wet room quandry

    We want to restyle our en-suite and are quite taken with the idea of making it a wet-room, however, I am not so sure about the practicality of it and I'm struggling about whether or not to stick with a shower cubicle so I'd like to ask the following questions. It's an upstairs bedroom so the...
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    old window sills

    Many thanks for your mutually agreed suggestion, and what a brilliant idea!! Many thanks to you both David
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