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    What are these bits for please :-) ?

    hi So I bought a nearly new shower / bath tap as you can see in the pics. But I am a complete numpty and have no idea what all the black bits with threads are to the left of the box ? Can someone please enlighten me :-) and sorry if I am being really thick ! Thanks in advance Thanks Bob
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    New switch is different - how to wire..?

    Hi there, Bought some new lights energy saving which means dimmers no longer work...grrr... never mind So bought a new switch but have a slight different in the holes at the back of the new switch. The old one has switch 1, Com, L1 & L2 & switch 2 Com, L1 & L2 The new one I got has...
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    Mystery Pipe - Can anyone tell me what this is please ?

    HI All, Whilst starting to tidy up the kitchen, we removed 3 motifs off the wall. Behind one is what looks like a capped off pipe ? The end is about the size of a 5p piece and on the 'cap' is the number 864 ..? Does anyone know what this is please i.e. gas & I should leave it alone or ...
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    Simple Q Please

    Just double checking please - I have bought a pool heat pump and my electrics are good old live, neutral & earth. On the attached diagram, I should be connecting live to 'L ' & to '1' in parallel & also neutral to 'N' & '2' (& obviously earth to earth) There is nothign more I need to know...
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    Old colours to new with different cores

    Hi, I had some nice shiny new re-inforced electric mains cables put into my shed... which are BROWN, BLACK & GREY with outer re-inforcing metal strands around the cable. All good, but I just bought an old water pump that has wire RED, BLACK & YELLOW / GREEN. So I guess I have an old...
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    Wiring help please with security lights

    Hi, The ***!!! who previously owned the house wired 4 security lights through the lighting 5 amp main for downstairs. This therefore obviously keeps tripping the RCD as it is essentially overloaded. They also wired all 4 of these lights through several interconnected switches. I have...
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