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Wiring a Simple (!) Ceiling Rose?

Hi I want to replace a plastic ceiling rose with a stainless light fitting, which must be earthed. The e... [Read more]

earthing a light fitting ?

I have just bought 2 spot lights for the ceiling however the new lights need to be earthed but the old ones we... [Read more]

2 switches 2 lights , how do i wire ceiling ?

there are 2 lights in my kitchen, the switch by the hall is a double switch which turns either light on or off... [Read more]

can an earth wire be extended?

i am trying to swap the old pendant for a new pendant fitting, however, when i removed the old one it appeared... [Read more]

fitting a double dimmer light switch?

Hi, I'm changing a standard double light switch to a double dimmer. Through the switch box I have a red, a ... [Read more]

new light fitting with old wires?

installing a new pendant light - comes with earth screw, 2 plastic boots....old wiring is 2 black (twisted tog... [Read more]

Rewiring a light fitting?

I have a single switch in room. 3 wires coming to ceiling. I has 2 red and an earth, the other two each have r... [Read more]

Replacing old Bathroom Light with New?

Hi, I am trying to replace my old bathroom light which is operated by a pull cord. I have: 1 x Switch Wire... [Read more]

Ceiling light fitting confusion!!?

Hi there Okay I've been stuck in my attempt to try and fit a new ceiling light in my kitchen. I've taken do... [Read more]

Bathroom Celing lights?

I've just moved into a new house and am putting up new lights. In the bathroom there are 2 light fittings. Wh... [Read more]

Bathroom ceiling light replacement?

I am replacing an old bathroom light - the old style has a ceiling rose with a mains and a switching loop (i.e... [Read more]

how can i fix a covered light fitting, with unusual wiring?? help!!?

im tring to fit a covered light fitting, i have two green and yellow wires, three red wires, two blacks, one y... [Read more]

Help! 9 wires and no idea where they go!?

My son very kindly decided to fit a new light fitting in the bathroom. The thing is, there are 3 grey cables c... [Read more]

how to fix a light to a loop system?

i av bought alight fitting,but when i unscrew the old one ,it has a loop system,so would like to know how to w... [Read more]

Stumped by a switch wire?

I have a new light fitting with live,neutral,earth terminals but the feed has live,neutral,earth,and a switch ... [Read more]

How do I do it?

I have an old light fitting I am replacing with a new one but I have a bit of an issue that the old fitting ha... [Read more]

Have wired new ceiling light correctly but STILL wont turn off?

Hi Ive recently bought an Ikea light (the 'leding') with 3 halogen bulbs attached. I removed the old ceiling ... [Read more]

Which connector block should i use?

I am trying to install a new light fitting. There are 2 sets of wires coming from ceiling, as this is a loop c... [Read more]

does changing one ceiling light effect the rest?

I am changing the light fitting in the bathroom and its wiring is on a loop system, the new fitting is not. I... [Read more]

Light went bang and now won't work?

In the living room we have one of those light fittings that has 5 lights. A couple of nights back, whilst sitt... [Read more]