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 Post subject: Leaking Spout on Kitchen Mixer Tap
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:09 pm 
Hello,

I wonder if anybody can help. I have leaking water from spout on sink which I understand is mono bloc when either cold or hot water is opened.

I can see a o ring which looks broken but unable to see how to take-off spout to replace o rings.

Please can anybody suggest what needs to be done.

Many thanks,

Tantan

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 Post subject: Making sense of 6 cables in a 2 x 2 way light switch
PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 12:44 pm 
I'm hoping people can help me make sense of a light switch I've encountered during the renovation of our living room.

There are two sets of two lights, such that two lights are switched with one switch; the other two are switched with the second switch. Each light set is controlled by two switches, one outside the room, the other inside the room.

The secondary switch is straightforward arrangement, it is joined to the primary ...

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 Post subject: key switches
PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:51 pm 
Hi all Has anyone any advice or pic's of the correct method of wiring in key switches?
ones that over-ride a pir in a lighting circuit!
thanks in advance.

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 Post subject: Could I use this light fitting in a bathroom...
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:27 pm 
Hi all

We are looking to get a new light for our bathroom. There are just two of us, and we often shower at work. So the bathroom probably gets used for baths/showers about three times a week. And we always open windows etc afterwards to keep the room well ventilated...

With that in mind, would we be able to use this in the bathroom:

http://historiclighting.co.uk/product/m ... onze-screw ...

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 Post subject: swapping out a socket for a light fitting and switch
PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2012 6:08 pm 
Hi
I have a single plug wall socket I no longer need, and want to replace it with a light fitting. The socket is fed by a standard 3 core flex (live neutral and earth), and the light fitting (3 spots on a plate) has a connector block with connections for live, neutral and earth. My plan is to connect an additional length of cable to the old socket feed and run it up the ...

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 Post subject: LED lighting calculator
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:59 pm 
Guys, apologies for potentially spamming you, but truly think this might be of use / interest. We have just launched our LED Savings Calculator, and would love you to have a look. Especially if you find any glitches with it!!

Link removed MOD 2.

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 Post subject: American lamp fitting
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:01 pm 
Hi all,

I bought some photography from a well know internet auction site, the lights that were included have american plugs.

The light fitting says 250v 660w, there is a safety label that says a maximm of 500w and the cable says 300v 105degrees.

I know usually that american equipment is 120v so would i just be able to stick a uk plug on to this as long as im using uk bulbs???

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 Post subject: Crompton Flourescent light.
PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2012 12:34 pm 
Hi All.

Please could you help me to understand what is wrong with my kitchen light? The other night there was a loud bang and the electrics all went out. We switched them back on and the light in the kitchen was kaput. We have replaced the tubes and checked the wall switch and nada. We can't see where the ballast is. It is a 1.8 metre crompton fitting from the 90s at a guess. ...

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 Post subject: Hallway lighting
PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 3:08 pm 
Hi,

I am looking at purchasing the following light switches from this link...

http://bit.ly/L3fAX3

Basically I would have one at top and bottom of the stairs each with the 2 switches. The one downstairs would control hallway light, and upstairs light, the one upstairs would control the upstairs light and the lights in the loft.

Would this switch work for this task>

Cheers

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 Post subject: Downlights and Loft Insulation at 300mm
PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2012 6:15 pm 
I've just put downlights in my hallway, which I have installed the downlights in the loft. I currently have 200mm loft insulation and am planning to topup to 300mm. For now I have rolled back all the insulation away from the downlights for safety while I sort out what is the safest way the place back the insulation.
I've seen some downlight guards to place over the downlight that are approx 150mm deep so I ...

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