light fitting

Hi, I'm changing a bedroom light fitting, which was a ceiling rose with 4 cables. The new light fitting just has live and neutral. I've followed previous advice and connected the 3 plain black wires to the neutral, the switched live (black with red tape) to the live, the 4 red wires to a single...

Good afternoon, UK-based DIY-ers A query from a DIY-novice here: In their great wisdom, the builders of my flat decided to install L1 light fittings to all 6 of my ceiling lamps. L1 bulbs don't serve my purposes, so I want to convert these L1 light fittings into something that can take E27...

I have a 2D florescent bath lamp which is constantly blinking and won't remain switched on. Tried replacing the start switch which made no difference. I want to try replacing the bulb now to see if that's the problem however i don't know what type of ballast I have and most of the bulbs i've...

Happy New Year all - hope next year works out better than the last! Does anybody know what to do here?. I’ve changed some of the light fittings in our house no problem but the last one I need to do has more wires than I know what to do with. I've attached some images of the ceiling rose...

Hi So moved into a 1930s house, in the process of doing it up and trying to do as much as possible myself I've got little knowledge in general around DIY hence hitting a snag and wanting some guidance please see photos So from research I can see is that old electrics seem to only have the...

I am looking for a generic oven lamp housing to fit inside a chimney approx 1.2 meters above the grate. All housings I can find are specific to a cooking oven and are made to fit into a molded space in the oven lining. I want something I can surface mount inside the brick chimney. Any ideas...

Stupid am I, I removed old fitting without studying the wiring. I currently have 3 wires coming from the ceiling, with 3 reds still together, 3 earth together, and 3 black wires (one of which has a red tag). I assume the the red tagged black wire is the live, and to put both the other 2 black...

Hi All, I wonder if you can help – I am wiring in a new light pendant from Ikea. In the past whenever I’ve fitted light fittings I’ve just replaced the wiring into the like for like sockets in the new fitting. However, this one is a bit different. I’m replacing a standard pendant light that...

Hi I wonder if anyone can help. I have a problem with my bathroom light which has been fine for the last 4 years. the lightswitch is located outside of the room (important or not?). When switched on the light activates as does the fan as they are on the same circuit. Most recently when the...

Hi Does anyone have a good idea how I can resolve my microwave sensor light switch issue? I bought a ZINC RECESSED MICROWAVE SENSOR 360° at Toolstation for a basement bathroom. It works a treat but when someone upstairs treads directly above it, it comes one. Apart from looking like the...

Hello and thank you for reading this message. In a kitchen ceiling there are normal recessed spot lights. They're about 15 years old. Here is a link to a photo looking up through the ceiling finisher into the light unit. https://www.dropbox.com/s/cilaxyo95sp6e29/light%20fitting.jpg?dl=0 Some...

Hi, My bathroom light has stopped working and I need to replace the bulb. Unfortunately, I simply cannot figure out how to remove the cover! I've tried unscrewing it (both directions), rotating it to try and find a notch, pulling directly downwards, and trying to lever it off by pulling...

Hi I am trying to replace my light fitting but having trouble with the wires. I have three grey cables from the ceiling - two have earth, live & neutral but the third has just one wire coming from it and it has one lone red wire inside. I have attached pictures of the wiring and would like to...

Hello - I am replacing a lighting wall switch (it has 3 switches to front panel) and am confused by the differences in the labeling of the connections. I have created a diagram with the current wiring shown and labelled. The bottom diagram show the layout of the new switch. Looking at the...

OKAY... this is more a logistics issue than an electrical issue. I know how to connect the light fitting, but how can I hold it in one hand (taking the weight of the light fitting) while connecting the terminals (requiring 2 hands) at the same time ? Any tips?