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Thank you so much for this info, I’ll give it a go :)

Thanks for this Harry, Sorry to ask a really simple question but how do I dig out the old concrete? Also would I need to get a mixer paddle or could it be mixed by hand? With regards to replacing the entire slab, it is a solid concrete floor. Thanks again Beege

Thanks Harry, is this something that could be attempted by a DIYer that’s never done anything like this before?

Evening all, hope this is in the right forum. I’m hoping someone could give me some advice on my garage floor. It’s a concrete floor but near the door there is a dip in the concrete. When it rains the water runs under the door and collects in the dip. What’s the best way of filling it in to...

Speediii, let us know how you get on , have you managed to sort it or get an electrician? :)

Speediii, with regards to the earthing issue, there are 2 safe options. The first one being to fit a light that does not require an earth connection. The second option is to get an electrician. As for the other light, if I were you I would get an electrician. If you are able to identify which...

Have you managed to identify which cable is the switched live? Photo of the wires in the ceiling would be helpful. Not trying to be patronising but did you understand the diagrams and my explanation of lighting circuits? No worries if you don’t, just don’t want you to be trying things if you...

Speediii, hope my explanation wasn’t too confusing. Basically you should have the following: All earths connected together Neutral from previous light and neutral to next light both connected to neutral on light fitting Live from previous light and live to next light connected to switch...

Thanks EFL, I should have looked at picture properly in the first place.

Any sparks on here that wouldn’t mind reading my posts and confirming what I have explained is correct? I’m confident that I understand it and would have no issue doing this in my own home, I just wanted to double check that I’m not mis-informing the OP by giving inaccurate information

Have you identified the which one is the switched live? Just looked at the pictures again and it’s not the clearest but it looks like you have 4 red wires, one of which has yellow tape on? If this is the case then it is likely (but not certain) that this is the switched live. It’s not as common...

All 3 sets of cables need to be connected for the lights to work as they will probably be part of a circuit, starting from the consumer unit and going to each light in turn. The link above is very useful, as are other lighting diagrams near the top of the electrical forum. Normally one of the...

Speedii, you say there is 3 live, 3 neutral and 3 earth wires which sounds right... were all 3 of these connected to the old light fitting?

Sounds like a good idea but in all honesty I’m being really lazy and literally want something I can just screw to the wall in minimal time with very little effort :oops: After being in the house nearly 5 years I’m starting to get a little fed up with a messy garage now. Thanks so much for the...

That looks like it would be ideal, thanks for the suggestion :)

Evening all, this is my first post so first of all.... hi and apologies if this is the wrong forum. I’m looking to install some shelving in my garage but I’m unsure what the best wood is to use. I want them about 2m wide and 60cm deep, they will be used for storage boxes. Thanks in advance...