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    Help installing new dimmer

    Have installed a dimmer previously, but wiring in this one is confusing me. Have a feeling there’s additional wiring being used because there used to be 2 switches in this room for 1 light, but there’s only 1 switch now. Photos attached of current wiring and new dimmer. After reading online...
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    Electrician Jobs Job in Eccles, Manchester

    ...Not a clue! Any way of me knowing?
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    Electrician Jobs Job in Eccles, Manchester

    I'm needing a double plug socket in a new build property moving approx 1 ft to the right, then the wall making good (plastering, etc). Plug is on an external wall, behind plasterboard. Approx quotes?
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    Drilled through cable in wall, can I fix? (Photo)

    Is there any other connection I could make that would be suitable? What about wago connectors? Or junction box in plastic casing?
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    Drilled through cable in wall, can I fix? (Photo)

    Thanks for your replies. The large cut out of plasterboard is just what a did so I could see the damage, I'm only putting shelves up so the shelf brackets could easily go slightly to one side, just my luck I've gone directly where a cable is.... Should have known, there's a switch directly beneath.
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    Drilled through cable in wall, can I fix? (Photo)

    Could I turn the power off, strip back the cable at the damaged point and a connector block to link the 2 damaged ends back together...?
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    Drilled through cable in wall, can I fix? (Photo)

    Drilled through cable in kitchen wall, tripped the fuse box. Switched back on and everything works apart from the cooker hood. I've called electrician and explained, given me a quote of £120 plus VAT. Is that reasonable? Is this something I can fix? If so, how? I have basic electrical skills...
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    Replacing light switch with dimmer switch

    Spoke to Varilight and they confirmed there shouldn't me a minimum load for my dimmer. Just bought another, exact same dimmer, and now seems to be working fine. Only question I've got is the lamp don't seem to dim enough to what I could consider 'dim'. Is this just a trait of LED lamps because...
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    Replacing light switch with dimmer switch

    Yeah I tried switching to a regular lamp but same issue :expressionless:
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    Replacing light switch with dimmer switch

    Tried the reset but it's difficult to know if it's working as the light is supposed to dim & brighten to let you know it's responding, but obviously mine isn't dimming at all...!! I'll give them a call, thanks.
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    Replacing light switch with dimmer switch

    I've also just tried the dimmer in another room, where I have all LED dimmable downlights and having exact same problem (turns on/off but won't dim)
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    Replacing light switch with dimmer switch

    That's actually the dimmer that I've purchased...! The lamp an LED E27 Diall 11w bulb from B&Q. Lamp: http://www.diy.com/departments/diall-edison-screw-cap-e27-1055lm-led-classic-light-bulb/1324553_BQ.prd Dimmer...
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    Replacing light switch with dimmer switch

    Its an LED (E27 fitting) bulb, I bought it with the dimmer and claimed to be dimmable on the box . The dimmer also claims to work with LED bulbs. Back box measures approx 26cm deep.

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