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    Is there much difference between anthracite and black?

    Hi guys, I'm doing some home improvements and looking to upgrade my light switches. My current switches are white and I was looking for some black ones but then I came across this site https://www.cmelec.co.uk/anthracite-switches-and-sockets-t1627 which sells switches in an anthracite colour...
  2. A

    Best sockets and switches to use

    Got an extension about to start in the new year, so looking at getting new sockets and light switches in the extension and replacing the existing ones to match. Been told to avoid cheap stuff like LAP, but equally stuff like Hamilton are expensive. Not fussed about having integrated usb, some...
  3. J

    Help. Changing 25+ year old light switch.

    Hi everyone, I’ve been decorating and wanted to switch out a light switch from an old plastic standard one to a metal dimmable one. however not sure which wires to connect. Any help/advice much appreciated, thanks.
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    Costing for garage

    I’m looking to put some stud walls in my garage and need to move the control box (I’m assuming that’s not the right terminology but I’m clueless unfortunately with electrics) the switches and lights before I put my walls up. My question is what sort of money would I be looking at having to...
  5. DrWho

    Trip Switches & Power

    A trip switch box has recently been installed into a new build, where I am just now when a bulb blows say in the dining room all that happens is the bulb itself has blown and obviously unusable and the trip switch for those lights is isolated and off, is this normal or should the power in the...
  6. TomC163

    Kitchen lighting renewal help??

    Hi guys, I’d like to renew some kitchen lighting in my house. Currently we have 3 switches which all switch a different bank of lights and id like to remove 1 bank completely and then install LED down lights in place of the other 2 lights. Is it as simple as disconnect the 3rd switch and remove...
  7. A

    Wiring Multiple Downlights to a Single Switch

    I've currently got 4 no. downlights in my bathroom which return to a single rocker type switch in the hallway, all of which is connected through a typical ceiling rose in the loft above, however it is currently a bit of a state - the incoming cable from the previous rose, and outgoing to the...
  8. andyr123

    Mains switch in Consumer Unit is only Single Pole

    I noticed today that the mains switch in our CU is a single pole (63a fused) switch (only Live attached) - when did they do away with Double Pole mains switch and wouldnt Double Pole be safer than single pole so that when you turn off the main switch in the CU it kills both live and the neutral...
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    adding a switch to an existing switch

    Hiya I've got a light in the loft which has an switch on the landing, I would like to know if I can daisy chain an additional switch in the loft itself so to avoid having to make a 2 way switch circuit, which would involve wrecking my brand new skimmed and decorated walls on the landing. I was...
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    Updated light switched and power socket but not sure which ones to buy?

    Hi, I'm thinking of changing my light switches and power sockets, but am unsure of which one to get in terms of fitting. I have some single light switches and some single slight switches which work two way (upstairs and downstairs). I also need to change my double power sockets. I've...
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