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Hi, I am looking at buying a pendant light which says "only European 220v available" can this be used in the UK? I don't want an electrician to tell me its not compatible after purchase. Thanks J.

Thanks, will wait for the electrician to deal with it. Thank you for the response!

Hi, I am trying to disconnect my electric doorbell from the consumer unit. Can I pull out the fuse? I have tried after turning mains off) but it won't come out? (Pic attached) Any help appreciated thanks!

Thanks for the replies! I was unsure if it should be wired to a plug but will call Whirlpool on Monday. Thank you!

I have a whirlpool oven this one - http://ao.com/product/AKP216IX-Whirlpool-Electric-Single-Oven-Stainless-Steel-28603.aspx I asked my electrician to wire it in when he re-wired the house. He put a cable on it and a plug and plugged it in. I thought all ovens had to be hard wired in...

Thanks for responding, I will have to get all this wet plaster removed.

Sadly not? Just brings up all window stays?

Why does damp affected plaster have to be hacked off and re plastered? Why doesn't it just dry out?

I am having a real problem finding a replacement window stay. I have measured as all the websites suggest but the problem is the part that fixes to the window is too short on all replacements. The measurements are 12" (305mm) Side Hung Stays the stack is 13mm and the bar (part that...

The shower is off at the unit (in the bath) but automatically starts when I turn the mains/ pull switch on (it never used to do that). I turn all electric off at the mains (for the whole house) before carrying out any work. Sadly I do not have the electrical two pole voltage indicator but...

Yes the new switch has a neon lamp, but doesn't say which side is mains or supply etc. also I have no idea which are the mains and which are outlet in the ceiling?

Hi, I am trying to replace an old electric shower pull cord switch (first Pic). I purchased a new switch and the terminals are not in the same position. Old switch both N are on the left side and L on right side. The new switch has the N on the bottom and L on the top (second Pic). I...

Thanks for your response. I did as you suggested and worked through to finish the job and sprayed. I didnt see any beetles in that room but the boards are chewed through into the toilet next door and bedroom the other side. I removed the toilet pan and took out the ruined boards at the...

Hi, I recently purchased a 1930's house and the two upstairs bedrooms have woodworm. After reading about woodworm in another forum I decided to treat myself and lifted the floorboards up to chemically treat and install new boards. After exposing the joists the top and bottom of a few of the...