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guys - looking for some help, im changing out 20 year old spots (transformer) in my kitchen and replacing with mains spots and 5W LED bulbs. I thought it was easy as cutting out the transformer and using the cable that is feeding the transformer to now feed the new spotlight, this leaves me with...

I am in the middle of refurbing my daughters ensuite (3mx2m) and was wanting some advice on best practice for a few things. I have stripped the bathroom back to stud work and plan to replace the chipboard flooring (22mm) with something? plus 6mm Hardie backboard on top, I plan to do the walls...

I currently have a 40a MCB in my consumer box which was used to feed an electric shower, 10mm2 Cable. I know longer use the electric shower and was wondering if I could use the cable from the electric shower to connect to a hot tub. The 10mm2 cable is in the wall chase next to my bathroom, I...

Im fitting a Sonos system to my room, Sonos is being placed on the wall near the ceiling. The current Sonos cable isn't long enough to run from the back of the Sonos to the Fused Spur. I can order a longer cable but it takes a few days, I have a spare Sonos cable in the house. Would it be...

I recently got a wall mounted tap fitted above my bath and when I went to turn it on, it started to leak between the tap facia and tiles. I removed the tap and found that one of the O'Ring on the mixer body male part was split. I thought this is easy I will just replace the O'ring, then I...

I have just recently had my Bathroom refurbished and as part of this I decided to paint the whole bathroom, including new ceiling. All plaster (Joints Taped) and new plasterboard I have sealed with Zinsser. (one coat) and painted the whole bathroom with Zinsser Perma White, Matt. I have went...

I have recently replaced my electric shower with gravity fed shower, the electric shower switch is outside my bathroom door and is no longer required, as well as being an eye sore. I plan to do the following:- Remove the cable which runs from the shower to the switch and discard. Remove the...

I have some experience with plumbing a single wall hung sink and vanity unit, I brought the waste and hot/cold pipes up behind plasterboard and through the wall, pretty straightforward. I am now looking at fitting double wall hung sink unit, therefore my plan is to bring the hot and cold up...

im looking to take power from my bathroom light switch to power bathroom mirror / demister. Behind my light switch I have a set of neutrals (Blue and Black) in a terminal block and also some earths in a terminal block. Im planning in taking a connection from the Neutral and Earth terminal blocks...

I have a Bungalow with a suspended floor, built around early 2000's, I was getting a musty smell in my daughters bedroom, done some investigation and found that the air bricks outside where blocked internally, what I mean by that is that I went outside and poked a stick through the air brick ...

I'm looking to add a light to my existing bedroom light circuit, one way 2 gang switch to a two way 2 gang switch. my existing light in room is wired behind the switch as follows:- what would the wiring look like behind the switch, which includes the additional light. All help appreciated.

im looking to add a light circuit to my existing bedroom light, one way switch to a two way switch. my existing light in room is wired behind the switch as follows:- 3 cables, Cable 1 and 2 - Black, Red and earth. Cable 3 - Blue, Yellow, Earth, Red. All 3 earths are connected with choc block...

Guys, Sorry to be a nuisance. I know there are several threads. I just want to confirm I'm doing the right thing. Grant Vortex – ECO Utility 26-35 boiler (Oil Heating) Danfoss CP 715 HW and Heating Programmer Honeywell Analogue Thermostat S Type Wiring System I would like to install the 3d...