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I've just replaced a light switch and the new switch has a really awkward positioning for the ground terminal. I have 5 ground cables to attach which is very fiddly. Is it safe to just ground the switch with 1 cable and then just conect the other 4 ground cables with a terminal block? My...

I know *nothing* about electrics. I bought a plug-in wall light. While I was attaching the shade to the lamp holder and screwing in the bulb, I noticed a cardboard tube. I assumed this should be removed, but second guessed myself when I seen the wiring and thought it might be there for a...

I am looking to wire my combi boiler with a Drayton Wiser thermostat. As part of this, I am also looking to make the following improvements to the current wiring: Replace the boiler's twin and earth with 3-core flex, as twin and earth is not compliant for high vibration and heat areas Replace...

Hi all Could anyone help confirm which wires to swap around on this old double light switch please Old switch reads: Top from left to right A Com B 1 way B 2 way Bottom from left to right A 1 way A2 way B com Thanks

How easy would it be to add a single socket for our treadmill? I think the previous home owner has added a double socket, so I'm not sure, would it be possible to run a cable And attach a single socket?

Hi Guys Saw a few of these posted but just wanted to check how I should be wiring this up. I will attach pictures with the old one and the new one. Thank you for your help.

Hi all, I've been trying to sort out wiring for extractor hood, but isn't working currently. I've put a double pole isolation switch spurred onto a double socket in the ring (shown below), which connects the twin cable that goes to the hood. When on there's power in the double socket, but the...

The light fixture failed in a spectacular manner. See the disaster: I am scared to connect it again. My house has old wiring with old fuses no RCD. What could possibly have caused that? It’s the lighting circuit so may not be that risky but I would like to know what you think.

Hi I'm looking at buying a property that has Water Underfloor heating throughout - no radiatiors at all. The problem is there are no towel radiatiors in any of the bathrooms. The bathrooms are in really good condition and partly tiled and I don't really want to start smashing up the tiles etc...

Hi! I have purchased a polystyrene ceiling rose and a new light fitting. The problem is the ceiling attachment of the light fitting has a diameter of 12cm- do I have to cut out a 12cm hole from the middle of the ceiling rose in order to fit it? The central circle in the centre of the ceiling...

Hi I've changed the kitchen socket due to 1 of the switches breaking, wouldn't let me switch it off. Since I've changed the socket the left socket doesn't seem to work, if I flick the on switch I get power for a brief second then nothing.... Any ideas? I've since tried the old socket and still...

I’m a pretty decent DIYer, I’ve done different handyman work since I was a kid with my dad and have done a lot since becoming an adult. However I feel like this situation is beyond my skills. We purchased a house and nearly every light switch is different. We have some paddle dimmers, some...

Hi all, Hoping for a bit of assistance. Have replaced an old electric shower unit with a Triton Riba 8.5kw unit. In the old unit, 1 live, 1 neutral and 2 earth wires went into the terminal block in the shower (the 2 earth wires went into the single earth terminal) On the new unit, am I...

I am intending to move house later this year and was intending to buy a house that needs renovating and has space to extend. I intend to remove any gas supply for various reasons including the gradual move away from gas and the fact that although I cannot generate my own gas, I can generate...

Hello, I’m a real novice to excuse if the below is confusing. I’ve recently changed 3 wall lights after the walls were plastered, prior to all 3 lights worked. The wall lights run off a socket fuse. I’ve installed all 3 however only 2 are working. The 2 that are working have 2 live wires and...

Hi all, I am going to replace a ceiling pendent for a new light/fan. The instructions included are not the best as they appear to be for a slightly different model with a different base so don't show me what I should do with the earth. The bracket and light are both metal. The bracket that...

Hi all, I’m refurbing my kitchen and currently at the stage of an empty room with holes all over the walls I thought this would be a good opportunity to get my electrics all sorted before the units go in. Anyway, I want to add under cabinet LED that ideally will be powered from a switch...

I wondered if anyone could shed some light, I recently installed a Dimplex Quantum QM50 and it was working with no issue. I came home one day after work and realised the heater had shut down, it had worked in the morning so had charged on the off peak. I realised the plug socket in the wall...

Hi all, I plan to install a new socket high on a bedroom (stud) wall for a TV. The other side of the wall is a large airing cupboard where I can access the ring main. Ideally I want to make the TV installation as clean and clutter free as possible. I can't decide whether to: a.) install...

So was gluing some of those stone look PVC tiles to kitchen wall today. Thought I would do things properly and unscrewed the kitchen light switch to cut the hole out neat and have a professional look to things. So the tile sheets do look great around the light socket. However some wires came...