wiring

Hi, I'm looking to add additional sockets and light switches. However, I'm wondering what's the best way to go about it safely without any complications. The trouble is that the wiring leading to all 3 sheds are directly powered from the internal consumer unit in my house, via a single mains...

Hi, We have a Baxi Assure 30 combi and have used a hive system with standard TRVs bar 1 rad for ages. We don't have a hot water tank or anything like that, no multi zones. We basically boosted the heating as and when we wanted and hot water is on demand. We've bought a Tado Wireless Smart...

Hello, I had some wiring installed by an electrician some time ago so that I could eventually hang pendant lights. I’ve just got round to doing it and I can’t seem to get it to work. It’s two separate lights running from the same switch. I have attached photos of both lights and how I’ve...

Hi there, After unsuccessful attempts to wire up a Hive thermostat, I am now trying to get a Google Nest to control heating in my home. While the thermostat connects to my app and appears to be working on paper, turning the heating on and off do nothing - either the boiler will stay on if I...

Was cleaning the understairs cupboard in our new house and this popped out at me. It's setting off my wee detector, but only on low, not the big alarm you get when you touch plug sockets. It's a 100 year old house so could be from any era! Can't trace it back any further as it goes right under...

Hi all, I became a home owner in March of this year, and after a manic rest of the year I am just starting to get around to some DIY bits and pieces. One of the things on my to do list is replace the old Honeywell ST9100A unit with something like a Hive or Nest replacement. From what I have...

I am replacing my old Drayton RTS1 thermostat with the Meross MTS200B and I don't get the heating switching on. I thought it was going to be straightforward but at this point better to ask for help than screwing something. The old thermostat wiring is this one: The new thermostat has this...

Hi - I have a recently wired house which has a porch light controlled by both a switch and a PIR sensor. I want to bypass the PIR sensor so as just to operate the light by the switch. I've looked in the junction box and there is a four core wire going to the box from the switch. Brown, Black...

Hi All Vaillant ecotech system installation (+ tank for Domestic Hot Water), single zone. Current thermostat is a wireless salus, with a drayton programmer. Myvaillant connect will be installed to program heating times via phone app, directly on ebus connection so no wiring headache for this...

Hello, I moved into a house that has this old Belling 100 Dual Fuel (Gas hobs and two electric ovens) the house doesn't have mains gas so the hobs are run via a set of Calor gas bottles outside the kitchen. The oven is old and 50% not working, so it's time to replace. Not a massive fan of the...

Hello, I am trying to replace a Danfoss system with the Drayton Wiser 3 zone setup. The house currently has a gas boiler controlled by Danfoss TP9000MA which controls the heating downstairs and hot water. This box has an external temperature sensor on the wall which is wired back to the unit...

Afternoon all, I have a situation in my house that I could use some advice on. In the hallway, there is a disused light fitting (ceiling rose present but no bulb attachment when moved in) that would have been connected to the switch pictured near the door: There's also an outside light...

The pull switch failed in our downstairs bathroom that switches the light and extraction fan on and off. The original is a 2 way, but L2 is just an empty space. I bought a replacement crabtree 2way, which came with a variety of helpful wiring diagrams. Nothing like the original though. Com wired...

This is quite an obscure question and was hoping that someone could help me out. Currently have a bathroom running a light & extractor fan that operates off a horrid pull cord switch. I was hoping to change that to a wireless kinetic switch system I found off Amazon, essentially a Quinetic...

Hi, First time on here and noted that answers have been forthcoming for most of the wiring queries on this subject. So I’ve attached a photo of the Potterton controller which runs the hot water and central heating separately and wanted to know where to put the wires into the new hive 2 channel...

Hi all. I'm struggling to figure out how to replace the ceiling light. The bottom photo is a bit blurry but you can see how they're connected currently. The top photo (with brown and blue cables only) is the new light. I'd rather avoid the trial-and-error route, so thought I'd ask here. Should I...

Hi everyone! We have been slowly renovating our hall and landing walls and ceilings - back from brick and lath the past two years and had some new electrics put in before plastering up. Our electrician is young, slightly arrogant but suitably qualified and made a bit of a hash job of...

Hi all, Hoping someone is able to help before I test this. Ordered 240 hook up for campervan and came with small consumer unit that had absolutely no instructions. I've tried to wire it up how I think it's me at to go but not 100% sure it's correct so thought I would check with the experts...

Hi I have this lighting socket but it has no markings, does anyone have any idea what is L1,L2 and Com Many thanks J

I'm replacing my multi-zone Danfoss controllers with Hive, so far the downstairs Hive receiver is wired in and working well. I'm having a problem wiring in the Hive Single Channel receiver to replace a Danfoss TP 4000 for the upstairs zone. The TP 4000 is battery powered and has 2 connected...