Recent content by AmateurDIY

A friend lent me a tester, just like the one Richard suggested, and I carried out this test today! I have 242V between Live & Neutral, and 242V between Live and Earth. So, in the end I got lucky, and do actually have an earth connection there. Thank you all for the help here! Just to address...

I understand what you mean about getting a professional. But, it's also difficult to find a professional you can trust. As you can probably tell, I'm not going to go rushing over to the junction box with my probes! I will definitely do plenty of research first, and make myself aware of all...

Thank you all so much for the replies! Yes, it does seem that a cowboy has worked here before! It seems like there are 3 options here, if I want to tackle it myself. Trace the cable manually, and check each connection point, test by switching off the power and then connecting the live to...

Hello, I just discovered this Forum, and thought it might be a good place to get some help! In the loft, I currently have 3 incandescent lights that each have a plastic housing, but I want to replace these with a new metal-framed LED light. Everything is in place, but I am a bit concerned...

Thank you for letting me join. I like learning new things, and am trying to improve my DIY skills. Hopefully I'll be able to pass on a few things too! I have worked on cars for several years, but find home electrics a bit more intimidating.