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Recently our bathroom extractor fan broke, so I got a new one but I'm having difficulty wiring it (homeowner DIY guy here).
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I have three 20amp breakers with 12 AWG in the main panel.
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What is the best way to connect an RGB wire to a RGB connector. I mean, are there quick connectors to attach to a RGB cable without solding...
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I'm trying to purchase and get installed by one of the national...
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I had added a new room to my house and want to add new spotlights and a new switch to the lighting...
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I want to replace this very old looking 2 Gang Switch (all one way). The left switch is for an exhaust fan and the right a light.
I...
At my board everything is RCD protected.
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Hi there. I'm a DIYer. Just bought a house with a double garage that has just one socket in it; and it seems to be just a single spur direct from...
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I have a recessed can light (Halo H7ICT) that recently stopped working. I checked the breaker, tried a new bulb, and ended up replacing the socket...
So I am trying to install a ceiling fan with lights, there is a switch location closed with an empty plate and ceiling fan point installed.
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Two flats, I live on ground floor, neighbours have just moved out from upper floor flat, lived there over 20 years. Spoke to new owner last...
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We just moved into this house and in the utility room there is a normal wall socket with a plug going up ontop of a wall unit and into a very...
I hope someone can help me please. I am replacing my old light switch for the stairs, both upstairs and downstairs switches
Upstairs I have a 2...
Pool electrical is fed from a secondary sub panel that is fed from another sub panel coming off the main service entrance panel.
I have verified...
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I’ve hired a marquee for an event next month but am a bit lost on how to power it. There are 2 sockets 50 metres from the marquee and 2...
I have a small Workshop, (all single phase 240v), off a Consumer Unit through a BG CUR6330 RCD and a BG CUMB32 MCB. On a random basis the RCD...
Hi I have just moved house and inherited a lot of problems......
One of them is this run of 2.5mm along an outside wall past some dustbins & under...
Hi, how to connect the exhaust fan switch to the light switch? I have opened the exhaust fan before, there are:
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In my property I currently have one of these meters that has an isolator switch (use a flathead screwdriver to turn on/off)
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Hello! I am trying to install a smart fan/light dimmer combo switch (Treat life). I have installed one of these before in another location of the...
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Decided to add some extra features to my old and simple barn's electric system to make it safer and...
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What if any are the possibilities that a pretty long RG6...
I'm sure this question has been asked to death, so apologies! But just wanted some direct confirmation that my intended wiring setup is going to...
hello, we recently had our siding replaced with hardie board. Where there was a wall mounted light the siding installer left 4" round hole that...
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This may be lengthy, apologize in advance. As far as my electrical knowledge, no professional training, have done simple household stuff such as...
I’m in the process of changing my old downlights in the bathroom , I put them in years ago with advice from my late father who was a sparky, these...
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I have a downstairs toilet with two spotlights. I have recently replaced the MR16s with two GU10 LEDs. This has meant that my PIR makes the...
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I have just been in the process of changing some old 12v halogen downlights in the bathroom for bathroom for mains volt leds.
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