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Has anyone come across a twin socket mains outlet that has a built in Zigbee repeater? I'm trying to find one that would extend the range on a Samsung Smartthings multi sensor but also be able to control whatever is plugged into it via either the Smartthings app or Alexa etc. I've seen plenty...

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...

My mom has a Biasi M90B 24S, (construction year 2009), previously she had several problems with this combi boiler, every now and then it needed a HE cleaning, sometimes CH wasn't operating, other times HW. Lately she experienced the following: - How water through the taps came in waves: hot for...

I’m currently redoing an old house, I am abit of an amateur when it comes to electrics. The decorators have taken the light switches off and I have since bought new ones. In the master bedroom there is a double switch that controls the dressing room and the bedroom (there is another single...

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?

Not exactly home automation (although I do have a lot of it), however it is a integral part my life and one may find it interesting. Regards: Elliott.

Hello and thank you for reading this thread. I have moved into a new house. There is a switch by the backdoor which has an unidentified purpose. I attach a photo. Does anyone know what this type of switch it is please? It causes the fuse to trip if I use it. Could it be to do with some...

Hi all, Most of the light switches in the house where there is more than one switch operate not how you would expect, as in the switch nearest to the light should control it so I started to fix these yesterday. The utility has a pair of switches. Unfortunately I got distracted when changing...

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...

Can anyone advise which dimmer I need to buy from these 2: https://www.electricalcounter.co.uk/products/Switches+&+Sockets/Nexus+Metal/Nexus+Metal+Brushed+Steel/Metal+Brushed+Stainless+Steel+1+Gang+(1G)+2W+400W+Dimmer+Light+Switch/73248417...

Hi, As per title I need to remove a pendant and ceiling pull switch from a bedroom. What is the best way to go about this? No access from above.. See pic. Thanks in advance.

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...

My Smeg DI6012 dishwasher is driving me mad with error E1; it takes upwards of 30 attempts to get it to complete a cycle without this error being given - yet the drip tray and float are bone dry. If I depress the float under very (very) light pressure there is an audible "click" and the same...

Hello. I want to put in a small, LED up/down light by the back door. I know how to do this and I have the equipment to do it, but I've not been able to find a clear answer on which type of cable I should use. My current idea of the set up is this.... - There is a socket near the back door...

In the process of renovating the front room, we decided to ditch the plain white light switches with nice brushed chrome ones. I knew the house was re-wired in 2008 and that the switches all had earth cables in the back box. The old switches are marked switch 1, switch 2 and COM. There is also...

Long story short, the Fibaro FGS-223 module was inside a IP56 enclosure outdoors that controls the driveway lights, and I was having wireless rage issues between the module and my Z-Wave enabled Samsung SmartThings hub. After much trouble with the module only working when the SmartThings hub...

My Aunty is moving from her council flat in Croydon to a council flat in Kent to be nearer to the family, and so have been doing some simple electrical jobs for her. Whilst I was replacing the 4 brushed chrome light switches (That I fitted about 4 years ago) in the flat for cheap plastic ones...

Hello. I am a first time home buyer and looking to put a time lag switch on my downstairs hallway light. The light has two switches. One at the door and one at the foot of the stairs. The foot of the stairs switch is a 2 gang that controls the light at the top and the light at the bottom of...

Hi, Just want to know whether something is compliant with the regs or not. I want to add a light into our conservatory as we do not currently have one. in the wall next to the door to the conservatory is a double socket on the ring main. there is also a fused switch spurred off of the socket...

Hi all. I have successfully replaced many light switches in my time but I've just had a senior moment with my latest replacement and left myself befuddled o_O I wasn't paying enough attention to the old switch and started swapping over wires to the same marked terminals on the new switch. It...