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How to add an earth for an external light where there are no earths outside?

John 02/11/2026 - 3.55 PM

I have some external lights, and wanted to add another light, but it requires an earth. Unfortunately, all the existing lights are two core, and there are no earth wires externally. I was thinking of adding an earth spike in the ground, but would appreciate a recommendation as to what is required, and the earth cable capacity recommended if it is "just" for one or two lights? I was thinking an earth spike, and earth cable capable of handling maybe 10Amps, or am I woefully wrong?! And apart from the cable, what are the "right" additional parts to make the earth legitimate? Many thanks,

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Fencing

Replacing hedge with a fence.

Anonymous user 02/11/2026 - 2.06 PM

We have a 2m laurel hedge that is wholly within our front boundary border and does not encroach onto our neighbours land/border. However this has been "butchered" by our neighbour (misguided belief it does encroach) to the point that it no longer provides real privacy as there are gaping holes in it. To resolve we wanted to replace with a fence to the same height. The wording in our Title deed of Transfer states....(referring to the front) ...keep all parts of the garden neat, tidy and to maintain in the position erected by the Transferor any Boundary structure (together with any garden hedge fence and wall not forming the boundary with and adjoining plot on the estate) in good condition repairing and renewed to their original specification as far as possible provided that where a hedge has been planted it will be maintained so as not to exceed 2m in height" My question would be as the hedge is 2m and permittable - can the fence be 2m? Many thanks

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Plumbing

New toilet - weak flush

Anonymous user 02/11/2026 - 2.06 PM

I have had a new toilet installed in a Nuie lunar unit. There is square dual flush button on the front cabinet with a clip on connection that attaches to a yellow cable inside unit. The water fills up to jut under overflow pipe. When you press the big button the flush is so weak and it barely empties the water with just over half water emptying. Not much difference to the half flush. If you hold the buttons in the flush is a bit more water but still weak , barely flushing even a small bit loo roll away. I’m having nightmare getting installer back out as they don’t feel there is an issue and was just going to pay to have someone else fix it properly. Would everything need replaced and what would cause this weak flush ?

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