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Bit of an embarrassing one here but wondering if anyone can help. Was called to a doctor's surgery yesterday to replace the battery in an...
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I need to change the light to led and the traditional ceiling roses are stuck to the ceiling so how do i remove this without damaging the paint.
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Hello! Hope you’re all keeping well! I’m replacing a fluorescent tube light which had an electronic ballast fitting - I’ve ripped this out and...
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Hi boys and girls. I have been flying around my house and I have been seeing a lot of two way switches used instead of when a one way is only...
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Looking for some advice on one touch switches to for a 2 way circuit. Client is very particular and doesn't like it when switches forming 2 way or...
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I've got a customer with 2 way switches which I want to rectify it in such a way it would simultaneously control the single light fitting. The...
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Hello guys. I have a question as being in Africa for 15 years, I used to use a mustimeter to check voltages at the light switches as they got...
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Looking to wire a summerhouse with Downlights and outside lighting but don’t really do much lighting and switching. Any advice on how to wire a...
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Daydreaming today while at the ice rink. Last day of the season, and they turned on their disco lights and music. I got to thinking about...
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Hi, I've got a light with a ceiling rose in the kitchen. While rectifying some faults in the house I came across to the light and measure Neutral...
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Hi! I was hoping someone could give me some advice on how should I space the downlights on the landing area. I’ve read it’s meant to be 1...
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My local store purchased a lot of this Chinese LED striplight JH-12C for himself they are dying like flies, I offered to look at one (he has 20...
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Hello everyone Would this driver be a suitable replacement to this one vvv? Not gonna lie, it gives me a headache already
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Evening All, Strange one so after a bit of advice. Got called to a customer this evening who had their boiler repaired after the circuit board...
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Ok guys, first post so be gentle. I have a standard setup of two two way switches, one at the bottom of the stairs and one at the top so the light...
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Hi all, Hoping someone will be able to give me a bit of advice. I’m planning to install a PIR light on the outside wall of my porch to light up...
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Hi Folks, My unfinished basement has five light bulbs hanging from the ceiling with pull strings to turn each one on. I would like to add a...
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Hi all, I have a single switch in my garage to turn on a couple of lights in there. Yesterday I fitted a floodlight outside, drilled through...
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Good afternoon all, I have been asked to quote for an LED lighting upgrade to 2 x outdoor tennis courts. The existing metal halide lights are...
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Hi all can a Maintained emergency exit bulk head light fed from non lighting circuit if it is correctly fused and test point provided if no...
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Hello folks, Just looking for a little guidance please. I am sure that this is something that many of you have come across before. I am...
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Hi all, What is the most popular outdoor wall or spike lights you install? What manufacturers? Typically use Knightsbridge's outdoor range but...
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I've had 3, mostly Amazon specials. All started arcing after a few months. For a 60W bedside lamp. Google hasn't brought up much other than the...
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Hello, I am new to this forum and not an electrician. I am an Electrical Engineer though. I have this kind of a ceiling lighting -...
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I’m switching out timer light switches for normal light switches in my bathroom. One went to a light and fan and the second went to another light...
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Usual thing, long hotel hall lights left on all day and night so control solution needed, is there products I can swap over from standard 2 way...
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I'm looking to purchase this sconce, though to my dismay it appears to need a smaller outlet box than standard: Bryant Sconce -...
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Not sure I'm posting in the right place but: We had a pool built. There are 5 LED waterfalls installed. The LED strips can toggle between 5...
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I need some help locating suitable led downlights to be installed in rigid celotex, they are being installed in a flat roof but there is 70mm of...
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Hi, I have replaced my ceiling fixture. The previous one had one light bulb and now I have put one that has 3 light bulbs. The problem that I have...
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Hi Forum people. First time post here. I have a pair of semi flush fittings that are currently 10 Halogen capsules per fitting. I want to...
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I have a fluorescent desk lamp that recently developed a problem: it will turn on first thing in the AM, but by the time I've gone to make my...
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Could someone tell me how to go about wiring a 2 way intermediate pull cord switch with fan and isolator? How would this be wired
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Hi: I am the custodian at Peru Public Library, Peru IL. About 20 years ago, I installed about 150 new General Electric brand electronic ballasts...
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1. Does every powered item in bathroom needs fused spur outside? 2. Can separate RCD be required even if the supplied power is under CU RCD (for...
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Does bathroom light circuit required to have dedicated circuit or is it ok to be wired to other light circuits? I am getting quotes for...
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Next week I'm starting to build a few built-in wardrobes for the bedrooms and I've hit a brick wall on the lightning element. Normally I run 1.5mm...
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Ceiling closet light blew out. Checked bulb. Bulb good. Have 120v leaving light switch. Removed fixture. Have 120v at wires in ceiling when switch...
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Hi. As per subject heading. We have a lot of these florrie fittings at our unit that we'd like to change to LED. The manufacturer - DEXTRA -...
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