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Although this is primarily a trade forum for electricians we get lots of requests for DIY assistance so this DIY section of the forum was made...
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The symptoms its been having to start with was the fuel gage only working sometimes and when i play music from my phone when a loud song came on...
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I am organising a switchboard upgrade to my property and have recently had a smart meter installed. I am receiving conflicting information...
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Hi there, I'm hoping someone may be able to advise on whether my LED floor lamp can be repaired or not. The cable has split from the plug, as per...
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Hello I have an old timed extractor fan in the bathroom which has stopped working. It has 3 wires which are black, brown and grey. I believe that...
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As the title suggests, I need help in trying to make the switiches & receptical work independently of each other. Circuit and photos are attached...
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DIY If I replace my main service panel, is it required that I replace all the wiring in my house , Ohio small 750sq foot home
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I have a question about mapping circuits in a single family home. I recently had my panel upgraded to an Eaton 2040 panel, and the electrical...
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Hey all, So this is probably a quick question. I have some under-cupboard kitchen light tubes that are old and have clearly blown at some point...
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My garage has had only one electrical outlet, I've decided to add 2 more with each feeding off the original outlet. But upon looking at the...
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Hi, Defrost timer had stopped working and apparently part now obsolete. Cooling of fridge freezer still working and when manually advanced timer...
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Ive bought a atf600 wall mount with transformer attached. Details on transformer are input 230v output 4.2v 600ma. Question is I have a unused...
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Hi Recently my son complained that he was getting shocks from his laptop when plugged into the mains in his room. I checked the socket and the...
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Hi, I have a new Dyno-Glo Garage Heater that I connected to the breaker, and it won't turn on. Multimeter reads 120V going at each node in the...
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Good afternoon! I've recently wired a lighting system, where one light switch (a motion sensor) turns on two lights, but another motion sensor...
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Hello - Looking for assistance regarding a problem with my three way switch what was working over the past four months with no problems until this...
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Hello, I am renovating a house. I am rewiring myself. I am getting an electrician to install a new consumer unit & test all my work. I'm looking...
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I am trying to put some led light strips under the fenders of my fat tire E-bike. I’ve been looking at led light strips on Amazon, AliExpress and...
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Hi. I have a blink video doorbell and want to connect a 12v mechanical bell (pic attached below). I know Blink only allow 16v-24v AC transformers...
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I have a small 3 bedroom flat with two electricity meters, both meters have been in the flat since 1992, I bought it in 1997. I have white meter...
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My extractor fan has given up the ghost this week and I was hoping to replace it myself, however I cannot do a like for like swap as the current...
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Hi - I am adding a NEMA 6-50r outlet in the garage for my welder. I pulled 6/3 Romex back to the panel where I will install a 50 amp breaker...
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hello, i have a central AC Fan Coil with a 3 speed motor within my Condominium. I run the fan of low but find it blows too much air and produces...
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I'm not going to touch it but I've a PV system installed that has CT clamp in supply meter. What does this do, why does it increase my import from...
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i had a 3 speed blow motor to an AC fan coil unit. I disconnected the wiring and installed a new unit and forgot how the wiring goes, i no expert...
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I have a basic understanding of wiring from wiring switches, receptacles, etc. and I even figured out how to wire my doorbell in with my porch...
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I am trying to add a switch and a light into a storage room next to our kitchen. I am wiring from a socket in the kitchen into another socket in...
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I have a light that stopped working. I thought it was the tube as it had blackened at each end. Got a replacement and the light still does not...
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I am not an electrician, but have one that is not very familiar wit generators. The planer is a 5 hp 20” grizzly planer with magnetic switch and...
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Hey guys! New DIY 'new build' homeowner trying to not cause any damage to wiring! I'm looking to swap out the existing traditional light...
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I'm looking to replace old 2 gang switch for a new one. 2 separate lights and one is also controlled by another switch. Old has 4 wire holes...
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Hi, I plan on burying 3 AWG in IMC from the house to garage to create an 80Amp circuit for EV charging. What is the product name of the kind of...
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I currently have 2 ceiling lights in my living room that I wish to replace with 2 Phillips Hue lights. The current lights are turned on and off...
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I have the typical LED on Dimmer switch. All the lights flicker in my house are very inconsistent times. By let me clarify by saying all the...
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Upfront disclosure, I am a DIY homeowner with basic knowledge of electrical safety. Here is my issue: Type GFCI Outlet- Eaton TR Installed mid to...
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(Every GFCI in my house has a red light and is doing what im about to describe) None of these outlets have a spot for a green light (that I can...
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Hello all, I’m looking for some advice regarding a recently broken MVHR unit in my flat, model Heatrae Sadia Advance. The unit is out of...
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The trunking in my shower has broken away from the tiling and i have noticed an electrical cable running through. My landlord wants to just...
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I'm sure this has been asked before, but I just want to confirm: Currently I have a spur leaving a socket in the bedroom, into a 13A Switched...
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I’ve got bad ballasts and am replacing the T12 fluorescent bulbs with Halco direct wire, double ended T8 LEDs. The fixture has 4Rapid start bulbs...
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