wiring

I have recently bought my first house and am renovating the living room. Originally there was a Main light controlled by a twin and earth cable to a 1 gang switch on the wall. There was also two wall lights, controlled by a fused spur from a socket in the bottom left corner of the room. I would...

The ceiling fan/light is no longer providing enough light to the room - I've tried multiple bulbs, but it's 20+ years old so I guess it's just knackered. I want to just replace it with with a ceiling rose for now to get some light in through the winter. I've attached the wiring coming...

Hi Further to my last post regarding the untidy and improper mess that was the wiring for my room stats, see the utter shambles that is the wiring to the programmer attached. This morning it's dropped off the wall (not surprising - look at the screws and method used o_O), sparked, tripped the...

Has this outside light been wired correctly?

Hi In the utility room , I have a light with 2 way switch. One switch has many cables and I suspect it is bringing the Live from the other room. One of the cable is Live. The other swtich box has 2 switches, 1 for the light and 1 for a fan. Both switches in this box have a Live cable. I’d...

We've got a 45A cooker switch in its own circuit (fitted by an electrician) who left the tail end of wire out so we can fit the oven. Just bought a new oven and the manual states it requires hard wiring and a 13amp fuse. Do I need to replace the cooker switch with a switch and a fuse? Or will it...

So, I’m pretty confident i’ve followed the same setup as I had in the bathroom before (all be it before it wasnt working either) but I have an issue. New extractor Fan New Light Turn on light switch, light comes on. If i turn on extractor isolator switch (with light switch off), the fan and...

Hi, I’m currently wiring all the sockets and lighting in the new kitchen extension. I run in to a problem where I need to take the cables around two corners. From my understanding safe zones don’t carry around corners. The roof above the sockets is pitched and there’s a steel beam. Do I run the...

Hello, Trying to change an older ceiling rose into a new light fitting, which only has a 2 cable attachment. I realise it doesn't need earthing, but there is an additional wire, blue with red casing around it. Not sure what I'm meant to do with that? Also assume it's ok to fit the 3 live and 3...

Hi I have removed an old ceiling rose (see pic) to add a new light. New Light has no earth. I have used 32A 221 waygo clips (see pic) I have made sure the correct 3 reds are wired together Before I connect to new light can someone confirm (or not) that using waygo clips in this way is ok. I...

Hi, I bought one of these for my bathroom, specifically for the humidistat feature. It comes on fine, but doesn't stay on even after a long shower. Even the delay timer doesn't keep it on. [I've got the humidity level at lowest, and timer on 10/15 mins] I took out the SL and it worked as...

Hi all I have a double garage at bottom of garden converted into a she shed. It is 15 meters away from house and I'm about to have it wired to the mains as I've been running it off an extension lead up till now. I have had an electrician come out and I'm not to sure about the way he wants to do...

Hi guys I have installed an ikea pax fitted wardrobe which is completely flush to the walls and a few mm gap between the top of of frame and the ceiling. I have got the ikea oversidan led lights (mains powered) it comes with a driver and 3 pin plug. I have anchored the wardrobe to the wall...

I’ve just bought a 1970’s 3 bed which needs some work (plastering, new kitchen, bathroom etc). The old fuse box needs replacing with a CU planning to get this done in a couple of months. The wiring is also old and needs replacing. While I’m decorating it makes sense to chase out for new...

Just struggling with the wiring. On my old thermostat I have 3 wires plugged in Live 1 neutral 2 not sure but it’s number 4 I have attached the picture. with my new thermostat I have N L L Com Nc No so will plug 1 into one of the L 2 into N 4 not sure where to plug that one in it’s not...

Hi, Wondering if anyone could help. I am about to replace my ceiling lights with the modern led ceiling lights but noticed it only has two red wires coming out. The old ceiling rose has few sets of wires connected to the terminal block. Which wires do I need replace? See photos attached. Any...

Pictures show hallway light ceiling rose operates from one switch. Why there is 2 blue cable on both picture?

Hi , Can anyone help me with wiring? This is my rose circuit on living room ceiling And I would like to add another light taking source from this rose circuit, just confused with this two blue neutral wire? What coloured wire do I need to buy from B Q? I have watched this video on YouTube...

Hi, new here and not sure where best to post a question about CH (leccy or plumber?) - moderators please move if necessary. Also I don't know the right terms - e.g. how to differentiate between electrical circuit and water circuit except by context? So apologies if my writing is confusing. I...

I hope there is someone here who can help me. I smashed the incandescent filament light array on my box trailer and need to replace it. I thought I'd replace with an LED array, but I am having problems with the wiring. The existing array has 5 leads - Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Black The LED...