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Why lights are all beginning to flicker, basement now upstairs bathroom light is slowly beginning to
Taped a cracked light socket and it worked but was dim thought tightening the tape would help but it started rapidly flickering with a buzzing...
I have new two new wall light fittings to mount and have three cables coming out of the wall. Earth, live and neutral.
The light fitting only has...
Getting around to bedroom lighting, what I would like to achieve is:
Circuit 1: pendant light (centre of main ceiling)
Circuit 2: LED tape and...
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I wish to change all the existing incandescent lamp fittings in my house to LEDs.
Each of the bedrooms will...
I'm not an electrician, just a hobbyist trying to build a small sculpture which incorporates LEDs, but they keep burning out. I am using a 8w/24v...
Just stumbled across this on YouTube and I have to say I agree with this guy... how can this fitting be suitable for outdoor use??
I had a quick...
Hello my name is Hanson and I am new to these forums, I am a retired plumber.
I recently purchased a freehold ex local authority 3 bed property...
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I have a double light switch that I attempted to fit a double dimmer switch by switching the wires over exactly as they were on the...
Hi all, just wondering if anyone has a preferred brand of outside LED flood light (30watts with PIR sensor) Replaced a dud Screwfix brand jobby...
Morning all.
Anyone currently or have installed Lutron RA2 systems in the past?
If so would anyone have any feedback on the systems? Reliability...
I have installed a couple of ceiling lights previously but have never encountered such a set up of wires for the old light. I am unsure which...
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Good morning all, staying warm I hope
We are just moving into a new workshop and would like to change the current lighting to LED, currently...
So I fancy myself fairly knowledgeable but this one has me stumped. My house was built in 2008.
In my basement and in my garage the only light...
I am wanting to put up 2 outside lights either side of my garage. In my garage I have a light switch and a plug socket to work with. What’s the...
Wanting to replace a single loft ceiling rose, with a couple of battens in the region of 4' - 6', so I can see right to the eaves. Obviously they...
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I helped my parents update their basement lights as a Christmas gift. Replaced very old flourecent fixtures with new LED panels. I later...
This is a motion sensor Lamp which I want to install. It is a B.E.G. LUXOMAT PD3N - 1C.
I enclose images of the location where wires from the...
I currently have 2 3-way switches controlling a light fixture in a room in my home. They are wired like the attached diagram. I recently...
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Hi - sorry if this has been posted elsewhere but i cant seem to find the answer.
I have an LED Strip and a smart controller. I need a power...
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Hi, I'm after a bit of help if you can. I have 2 ceiling lights to replace and was wondering if someone could tell me where I should be attaching...
I put it up myself just 2/3 years back. Suddenly, out of the blue, when triggered it it flashes on/off/on/off repeatedly for the prescribed on...
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I'm looking to disconnect a two lights from a lighting circuit while leaving the main light connected. I can remove the second switched live to...
I have two switch for my ceiling fan one for fan another for light.
Can I switch the light button with any other dimmer switch without doing...
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Do light fitting in hazardous area need an internal cut off switch when the cover is opened
I have a track light whose power supply failed.
I would like to replace the power supply but am unsure as to what to replace it with and how to...
I didn't realize that RGBIC cannot be "cut and extended". Either way, with my soldering experience and very clean soldering job, the strip works...
Hi, I am installing Collingwood LED strip lights at home. I have 1 zone with just a 0.7M strip on it. Another zone with 4 lots of 5 core rune to...
Has anyone got any recommendations for brick lights that can be installed in a retaining wall? Looking at a few manufacturer's instructions, it...
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I am looking to change my Bathroom Light to motion sensor one.
It's switched on by pull cord (intending to remove pull cord part and leave on)
I...
DIY question: I tried to replace my kitchen can lights with LEDs. The old light fixtures were just two wires connected to a fixture. I removed the...
Hi all, Im back here again. i have a couple of R11 12Volt 20Watt G4 Bi-Pin Base bulbs tha i salvaged from a backup lighting unit. I have tested...
I live in the UK but really admire some of the interior lighting in Spanish houses etc. In particular nice bright LED panels often found on...
Hi guys. I'm currently working through the city and guilds 2396 design project and I'm stuck on an emergency lighting question. The question...
Hi, I'm trying to replace the bulb in an exterior up and down wall light (photos attached). It doesn't seem to take GU10 bulbs. Has anyone ever...
I'm installing 3 x 500w heaters in an outdoor room and want to be able to switch them on/off via wifi. I was considering a single Sonoff Basic R2...
I have 2 red and 2 black cables. Only 1 red is live. How do I wire this switch?.
I am using 3x dimmable bulbs (LAP SES Candle LED Light Bulb 470lm 5.9W 4 Pack -...
Looking to replace a broken transformer on lamp. Having problem finding the exact part. Transformer model is CY35-2400150A 12V 60Hz made by...
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I recently replaced the 28w 2d 4pin 50hz light in my bathroom. I've noticed that when its turned off, there is a slight hum in the room that I...
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I've got 4 T8 tubes: 4 Foot Fluorescent Tube 36W 950 Graphica Pro 36 Watt-Philips [Energy Class G]
And I want to make one bank light out...
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