lighting

I have a garage with a loft. Currently it has one light switch for the main space. I would like to get a second switch installed for the loft (which is accessible by ladder). Can this second switch be wired in series such that the first switch controls both lights, while the second, when...

Apologies for another lighting switch query... I want to replace some double light switches, hoping for some guidance as to what I'm looking at with the current setup. Switches by lasto posted 27 Mar 2020 at 8:16 AM There are two doubles at either end of the hall, and the hall light can be...

Hello, Was wondering if anyone could help me with a wiring issue I've been having for a few weeks now. I moved into my new home last year and just started getting round to changing the light fittings. Downstairs was easy, all blue and brown to blue and brown. Now I've started to do the...

I noticed all of my downstairs lighting blew the fuse last night. As process of elimination I took out all the bulbs one by one to see if that was an issue. It still kept tripping the breaker. Even after all the bulbs were taken out it kept tripping. Went to bed to watch TV not a problem. In the...

Morning, happy new year. My electronic dimmers are not rated for LED bulbs so I bought a switch to replace it, and figure could then replace the halogen bulb (with transformer of course). In the dimmer there are 2 brown wires going into L and and 1 brown wire going into a curvy cross which the...

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...

I have a couple of windowed small office type rooms - maybe 10 ft x 12ft for the biggest one, lit with 2 double 6ft fluorescent battens. The smaller room has a single 6ft batten fitting. Price, looks, utility and effort are the main factors here. Looks are a little more important for the smaller...

Hello all, So this is my first post and I need some advice as I think this is probably an obvious mistake I'm making so I'm hoping someone should be able to help! I'll try and keep this as simple as possible and I've attached a few photos for clarity! In short this is the situation. 1) I'm...

Hi, I am adding a light into the loft and luckily for me, the existing upstairs switch is on the opposite side of the airing cupboard wall. For ease, I am thinking of running the switch cable (1mm) down through the airing cupboard ceiling and through the wall into the switch box. Are there any...

What is the supply to an extractor, is it just taken from the lighting, extended in line from the light and operated via the bathroom light switch?

I would like to convert our kitchen R80 downlighting to GU10. I understand Screwfix sell kits but I’m not sure which one to get. Also I would like some advice on how to remove the R80 housing, if indeed I do. The diameter is 180mm.

We have two recessed LED lights in the kitchen ceiling, controlled by a single "normal" light switch, which have both stopped working. As they are very bright I'm not sure if one had stopped before the other or both stopped together. At first I assumed these were GU10 bulbs (which are fitted...

Hi, I've just moved into a new home and found that the living room has been left without a light fixture in the ceiling. We're on an extremely tight budget and I'd like to fit the pendant myself if possible, but the wiring in the ceiling has me baffled - I'm a newbie - as there appear to be...

Hi I'm carrying out a full rewire during the refurbishment of my house. I have notified the council and paid my fees; they'll come in and test after I'm done. After finishing the main wiring I'm now looking at accent lighting before all the walls and ceilings are skimmed. I have 2 bathrooms...

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...

Hi guys, Just wondering on how easy it would be to switch this pendant light to a recessed down light? Thanks, Matthew

Hi guys, Just wanted some advice about changing/wiring a pendant light (photos attached). Basically how do I wire it? No instructions in the box - not sure if the terminal block supplied is big enough. Cheers for any advice!

I'm aware this has been asked several times, but want to be certain I've got the right approach. I have 2 x double light switches in my living room, wired to work 2 way, in plastic back boxes. Both double switches have the same wiring configuration: I wish to remove one of the two double...

I have just replaced two ceiling chandeliers with LED ones. Each has 24 bulbs @ 4W each. Both are driven from two 2-gang 3-way dimmer switches, which also drive some wall sconces (6 bulbs @4W each). So, in total each 3-way dimmer switch is driving 54 LED bulbs (all 240v), totalling around...

DIY noob here. I just purchased 2 ceiling lights wanting to change the old ugly fittings from previous owner. When I dismantled the old one I realised it has more connections and lines than the one I purchased. Please if someone can shed some light on how the wires should go onto the new...