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    Connecting 3-wire PIR to 2-wire system

    I'm trying to replace the PIR switch for the hallway light. The existing switch has two cables - brown (labelled "L") and blue (labelled "O"). The new switch has "Live in", "Live out" and "Neutral" connections. My question - is it possible to connect to connect this PIR switch, or do I...
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    Padstone mistake

    My builder has just installed a steel beam, 'party wall-party wall', to replace a load-bearing wall. The structural engineer specified 850x300mm concrete padstones to support the beam, but unfortunately the builder misread the specs and installed the padstones vertically (ie 300x850). A...
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    Extractor fan wiring

    I have just bought a standard extractor fan with timer for the bathroom, but I'm unsure about the wiring. My electrician ran a standard cable (E, L, N) connected to the bathroom light switch, ready for the extractor fan. But the fan requires two neutral cables in order to continue working when...
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    touch-sensitive switch malfunction

    I have a 2-gang touch-sensitive light switch installed in the bathroom. It has been working well for a few months, but today I switched the lights on causing one of the halogen bulbs to blow, and tripping the lighting circuit. I replaced the bulb and reset the circuit, but now the switch is...
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    Wetroom design - glass screen query

    We are currently designing our own bathroom/wetroom with tiled shower enclosure. We would like to fit a frameless glass screen to separate the shower from the rest of the bathroom. The screen will be 85x190cm. Could you suggest types of glass, thickness, and ways of securing the glass (brackets...
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