lamp

Hi, looking to put a night lamp on this wall using existing wiring from the switch. The cables coming out the wall are blue, red and one unidentified wire which has just been attached to under a screw on the bulb casing. Couple questions: 1. Is the unidentified cable likely to be the neutral...

Curious how one would react to/code to a 2 amp round pin plug wired to a normal UK single trailing socket, So client can use normal light fixtures fitted with a BS1363 plug connected to a 2 amp round pin socket, to allow flexibility and easy hot-swapping of light fixtures without having to wire...

Hi there, I'm planning on installing an outdoor garden light (lamp post type with three 60w bulbs). It will simply be wired with a 3 amp plug, as don't wish to wire it permanently into the lighting circuit. I already have the socket available right at the consumer unit which is handy. I'm just...

I've got an second-hand gigantic standing lamp for my living room that I recently took apart to clean and re-spray a pretty black. But looking again at the socket, should I even be bothering? It's kind of missing an earth wire, and not exactly sure what i'm looking for but there is no...

I'm putting up an aluminium lamp post next month 2.15 metres tall. On the base of it are 3 10mm holes to allow it to be bolted to the ground. My plan is to dig an 18" deep hole in the ground twice the width of the post, fill with 1:4 cement/sharp sand, allow to set for 2 weeks and then bolt...

Hello, I would like to fix a simple table lamp that that has been giving off a burning smell very soon after it is turned on. Different bulbs and even those rated well under the stated 60W limit of the lamp produced that same smell. I've completely removed the bayonet fitting and the power...