electrics

I am replacing the extractor fan in the kitchen. It has a fused isolator switch. When i switched it off to be able to get to the extractor fan safely, the 8 LED ceiling lights start to flicker. Switch the isolator back on again and flicker stops! There is no dimmer on the LED lights, just an...

Hi, i am hoping someone can help. I tried taking a look at my Neff Oven Fan element ( Neff B1432N2GB/01) since the RCD kept tripping everytime it was switched on after about 30 seconds so I brought a new element. Now when taking the old one off I pulled too hard stupidly and now I’m not sure...

Can I just ask when you have two sockets with with about a few cm in between how do you plaster or fill in between them or does the face of the sockets cover them. The thing I am referring to is I have a two gang socket then a small gap about a cm or two and then an Ariel socket. There needs to...

Weird one and was wondering if anyone can help? I originally booked for an electrician to come and have a look but had to cancel due to being in isolation for 12 weeks (fun). Can anyone give me any ideas on what this might be? Electrician said it could just need a new pull cord switch in the...

Hi, new member here, but not new to DIY by a long shot. Bit of an embarrassing one this, given I am an Engineer of over 30yrs, the answer should be obvious but here goes.... I've recently replaced my old gas oven, which had piezo or battery ignition. The new model has electric ignition and a...

Looking to get an outdoor light installed and I've already switched out the switch to a double switch but I'm not actually certain I can just connect the new light to the switch now... Basically the other switch is connected to a two way kitchen light and the other side is not connected to...

Hi All, Due to a quick, good deal purchase I'm now the proud owner of a Wiser Kit 2. I currently have a strange set up (but all Drayton) - all controls, boiler, hot water tank etc... are in the airing cupboard upstairs. The original set up was a single Drayton hot water and C/H controller...

Hi all, bit of an ‘is this ok’ question, or could you suggest a better way....!? Want to add a socket in a hallway, but the tidiest socket to spur from already has a fused spur from it, supplying an alarm. The alarm spur is fused at 3A so not suitable for a double socket, but I don’t want to...

I'm looking to dim my kitchen downlights wholesale (integrated LEDs), but keep the control on / off, i.e. not have a dimmer switch on the wall. Is there a product out there which will do this? I've had a look but I might be searching for the wrong terminology. I've checked and the downlights...

Hi all, We recently bought a used domyos treadmill. It has a foreign plug and came with an adapter. We’ve used it prob 5 times fine but now it isn’t working there’s no power. I looked closer at the adapter and it says shavers only and has a 5amp fuse. I tried to swap it but it’s really thin...

Hi, I'm having a log cabin built at the bottom of my garden. It was originally intended to be for dual use as a summer house and for extra storage but I'm now thinking that we could use it as a gym and with that in mind, it would be great to be able to have a shower and perhaps a WC/washroom as...

Im in the middle of replacing a batten light in my shed and need some advice on how to wire it up correctly as the connections are different to the old batten light, and i've forgot which wires came out of where :( Please see attached diagram for a better understanding.

Hi All. Does anybody know anything about towbar wiring? Owing to the recent writing-off of Mrs. Avocet's Nissan X-Trail, we no longer have a tow car in the family, so I'm about to try and stick on on my beloved Alfa 164. This is a 1989 ca, so "CAN" isn't really a problem, but it does have a...

Regards: Elliott.

Hi. I'm adding an extra 170mm of insulation to my loft but I have electrical wiring running around. It's basic wiring for the lights in the bedrooms and bathroom but I wondered if they will be alright covered up? They are covered in places by 100mm (which is the reason I'm topping up as it's...

Hi all, I have recently replaced one of the sockets in my house and for some reason it is tripping the RCD on the consumer unit. Can anyone help please? A little background info, Following some recent works on the house I have had to replace an electrical cable to a socket as the original...

I have a shaver only socket in my bathroom but have been charging a toothbrush from it for many years without any problems. Now I would like to be able to charge two toothbrushes simultaneously or 1 brush and one shaver. I can't find any such thing as a 2-pin splitter or even extention lead...

Hey All. Apologies if this is a bit of a crazy question. I bought my parents a Dyson handheld vacuum. Looking at a location to mount its charging port, i can only think of 1 sensible place that is handy and convenient. The location has no power socket however, does have a Light bulb just above...

Evenin' all, So my house used to have storage heaters, they've been taken out and scrapped and the separate mini consumer unit for them taken out as well. This has left a switch that does nothing on the wall and a piece of cable (stranded twin+earth, 7 strands on the live, 11.5mm across width...

Hi everyone, I can't believe my first post in this forum is asking for help to change a lightbulb, but it is so. I have recently moved into a new house and I've never had bathroom light fittings like these ones. I have tried twisting and pushing up (the outer ring turns but clicks in a way...