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Hi got a new extractor and it comes with pre wired cable. What’s the safest option how to connect it to the existing old cable and have the connections above celing. Or is it safe enough to connect it to term block and wrap it up in insulation tape?

Currently renovating small cloakroom toilet and looking to do away with my old ceiling light and replace with downlights. Room measurements are 170cm by 75cm. I know there are certain measurements for different lighting looks etc. l’ve ordered a pack of 3 that have the option to be angled. Do...

Hi I currently have an old timed extractor fan, l’m looking to replace it with a new timed one. I’ve attached some pics. The cable is ran from my existing light switch to fan isolator then from there to the fan. Below is a pic of isolator and light switch. From light switch brown is to live...

Hi I’m looking to install the above. Atm I have an older one fitted (old wireless thermostat and old receiver that’s wired into my combi boiler. Pic below shows how my current one is wired, live neutral and would the 2x black wires be switch wires and would matter what way they were wired in? My...

Can anyone tell me the set up for these for these lights. Looking to fit soffit lights x 4 myself Do they need a 240v supply to them? Or are they powered some how through wifi. Thanks

Can anyone recommend good quality exterior led gu10 bulbs to work outside? Have got 2 fitted atm, only been fitted for 6months and both have went very dim on separate occasions. I’ve replaced the first bulb with the exact same type when it went dim, second one has now went dim and don’t want to...

Hi just bought new security light to replace my old one and has came as a concealed unit with 1m flex. My fused spur is less than a meter away through the wall. Can I, if I can, wire the unit straight into the spur without using a junction box outside beside the light?

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the arlo wired video doorbell? Are they easy to install if I have all bell wire in place. Attached is my bell transformer but comes with a new one pic also attached. Thanks

Hi might sound a daft question but does it matter how cable runs through insulation behind stud walls. From top hole on wall I’ve fed rod down at the back of insulation but rod pops out at the bottom hole on the wall at the front of the insulation?

I currently have an old flood light that doesn’t work right above 2 exterior decorative lights that pretty much light up the garden from dusk till dawn. Was contemplating swapping old flood for new led one. Would this be a daft idea as I already have lights? Am I better off just doing away with...

Hi I’ve recently ran in some twin & e cable for lighting circuit and at the last part to pull up through the floor the cable had a slight twist in it. It isn’t badly kinked anywhere or hasn’t got any sharp twists. For piece of mind is this safe?

Hi just wondering if anyone would know where the other end of this cable would be (3 core t&e only 2 cores being used) for the heating thermostat, at my old boiler position disconnected as there’s no power at the thermostat end? I have a new combi boiler which was installed before I moved in and...

Is it relatively safe to run twin & E cable from light circuit under the floor boards on bottom of dry crawl space. Cable clipped at both ends 5ft apart so around 4ft of cable lying on the floor? Don’t want to rip up full glued chipboard to clip cable the full length.

I’m looking to re route a sky cable & a Ariel cable from one side of the room to the other without being clipped around all the skirting board. My plan was to go under the floor boards in crawl space as my laminate is lifted but I’ve only got 1ft suspended floor. I may be able to fish cables...

Hi wondering if anyone could help, I have 3 kitchen lights and want the middle one away now, I’ve just identified the middle light cable from light switch so I’ve disconnected it. Thing is where I’ve disconnected the cable from it’s a 2 gang 3 way switch. Now that I’ve done away with middle...

Hi wondering if anyone could help, I have 3 kitchen lights and want the middle one away now, I’ve just identified the middle light cable from light switch so I’ve disconnected it. Thing is where I’ve disconnected the cable from it’s a 2 gang 3 way switch. Now that I’ve done away with middle...

Has anyone got any advice and easiest option on how to fish cables throughout the inside of the house with the least disruption ie from the front to the back either behind walls under floors or the attic. I’m due to get new carpets so I can easily get access to under floorboards if this would be...

Hi I have a pir lantern at my front door I’m going to replace this with new lantern with dusk till dawn bulb. Down the line I plan on fitting another side light at my bins and also 2 up/down lights at the back patio door one at each side and possibly 4 decorative spike lights within the garden...

Hi I’m moving my fridge/freezer to a new position in my kitchen which doesn’t have any sockets beside it. Could I spur from a close by double socket using 2.5 t&e to a single socket to power fridge? Or would I need to run 2.5 t&e from the double socket to a fused spur behind the...

Hi I’m looking to add an extra socket in behind my TV so I can hide TV wires behind my wall. Where I want to put the new socket is 3m away from an existing double socket. I’ve opened the existing socket and it has 2 cables in it. Could I tap into it and run a length of 2.5mm twin & earth to...