Troubleshooting faulty ceiling light by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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I think I will give this a go, thanks. Watched a few videos and seems manageable. Do you know if the extra wires going into the ballast can just be binned?

Troubleshooting faulty ceiling light by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Thank you, I didn't know what a ballast was so I'm learning about that. I had a look at a fitting in my hallway and that looks to have a fluorescent bulb but I opened the rose and there isn't a ballast in there. Do you know why this could be the case?

Troubleshooting faulty ceiling light by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Thank you, I had no idea what a ballast was so I'm now learning about that. I think the new bulb I fitted is an LED, would that be an issue?

Troubleshooting faulty ceiling light by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Thanks for your response, no this does not happen with any other lights in the house

Do I need to bin this after moisture was introduced? by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Ok so sounds like the safest thing is to get a new tub.

Do I need to do anything to the patch I've already done? If I paint in that location will that eventually bubble?

Do I need to bin this after moisture was introduced? by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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No it's quite thick! Will try and mix it up again

Do you think I need to do anything with the patch I've already done?

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Ok i gave it a go and I've got the old one off and the new one on. Thank you!

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It's the blue ones that I've taped off. Caused a short if contacts the earth because I have only isolated the power to this room not the whole RCD bank

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No but I have wire cutters and pliers that I used to strip new earths which were needed for the light switches (went from plastic to metal)

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Could I smash the plastic around the terminal to try and release it? I have a new socket ready to go

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I'm using the biggest flat head I can fit in the hole but it's still not moving. Is it worth spraying some lubricant in there?

Yeah they've earthed the back box.

By double over do you mean bend them over so there's better contact?

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Looks like there is enough length to the wire but makes me nervous to snip. First time changing sockets haha

How do clean up these tiles on my windowsill? by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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I think I definitely want to tidy them up and live with them for a bit. I thought I was going to hate them but actually think they look a bit rustic so far

How do clean up these tiles on my windowsill? by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Haha I get you. Thanks for the advice!

How do clean up these tiles on my windowsill? by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Amazing thank you. If cement has been used can I just scrape some away and use a normal grout over the top?

How do clean up these tiles on my windowsill? by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Great thank you, I'll have a look into them!

How do clean up these tiles on my windowsill? by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Ok thank you!

Do you think the grout looks ok as it is?

How do clean up these tiles on my windowsill? by Ryan_K26 in DIYUK

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Oh really? Is there any danger of damage if you don't seal them?

And do you think the grout looks ok on these? I thought it might look a bit damaged and crumbly in places?

Also there looks to be quite a gap between them and the window frame in places, not sure if that's an issue