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HELP! is my metal ceiling light live?
Recently bought a none contact voltage tester and decided to use it on a few things around the house but a metal bedroom light is lighting up red...
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Saturday at 2:25 PM
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metal
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Kitchen LED Strip Light Fault
Hello, We moved into our house 2 years ago and until recently the kitchen lights worked fine. The LED strip lights are on a dimmer switch, when...
stephenbates
Thursday at 3:13 PM
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led strip
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Extension Cord Lighting Question
Hi! I am self-installing some 8' LED rope-like lighting in my basement on the ceiling. I have 3 of these 8' lights, which will be joined by 2...
Loreen
Jun 24, 2022
cord
extension
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180
Jun 28, 2022
Megawatt
Monorail transformer recommendations
Hi all, We have a monorail in the kitchen with 6 lights, currently 24v halogens (MR16 GU5.3). The transformer is tech lighting AT6024T. I want...
stanguy
Jun 19, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022
Electro-tech
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Light bulb identification
Hello, I have some outdoor solar lights, the box shows they are IP44 rated LED. They appear to be E27 LEDs. There is no indication on the bulb...
JR1111
Jun 16, 2022
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Jun 16, 2022
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suggestion for LED Gimbal lights
I'm looking for a 6" recessed, dimmable, LED bulb (not integrated) no-can ceiling lights, with gimbal, J-box, and able to be in contact with...
clanderson2253
Jun 14, 2022
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lights
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Jun 14, 2022
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Wiring LED Lighting Strips to Lighting Circuit
Hi, I have bought a LED Lighting Strip (20 metres) to sit inside some Screwfix coving for my bedroom. Although it will be controlled by the...
BrennaBoy
May 4, 2022
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led
lighting
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305
Jun 13, 2022
BenCos18
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2 Gang Intermediate light switch - wiring help
Hi All, Sorry for the stupid question but thought I might have a quick job in replacing a 2 gang light switch. 1 switch runs the downstairs hall...
dale_brown_uk
Jun 12, 2022
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intermediate
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251
Jun 13, 2022
dale_brown_uk
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Nightmare with Varilight V-Pro (Eclique2) dimmer failures
Having a bit of a nightmare with what should have been a simple job. Back in January I replaced some old Varilight dimmers which had failed after...
Dartlec
Jun 9, 2022
dimmer
varilight
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235
Jun 12, 2022
Electric Magic
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Locked
Is this ceiling light compliant?
Hi I've just purchased a metal framed ceiling light from AliExpress and I am concerned that it has no earth connection or double insulated...
Ultim8Powers
May 3, 2022
compliant
earth bond
lamp
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867
May 31, 2022
westward10
Question
2 bulbs light speratley
Right now I have two ceiling lights that light together from a single switch. Now I would like to make them light seperatley, How can this be done...
pierrerio
May 8, 2022
bulbs
light
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377
May 31, 2022
telectrix
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Help identifying dimmers
Does anyone recognize these dimmers ? Trying to track down some replacements. I believe that they are MK from around the year 2000. Any help...
controlfreak
May 14, 2022
dimmers
help
identifying
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12
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529
May 30, 2022
nicebutdim
Am I Right? L1 and L2
Hi all, am I right in thinking that line goes to l1's and line switch to L2's? Thank you
Anthony Deakin
May 27, 2022
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10
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350
May 28, 2022
Avo Mk8
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LED Strip Ceiling Lights
Hi All, I am redecorating my bedroom and would like to create that LED strip lighting effect as uplighters from the coving. That is probably not...
BrennaBoy
Apr 21, 2022
ceiling
led strip
lights
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6
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484
May 16, 2022
Vortigern
Am I buying the right lights?
Hi. 1. I want to install a light for the tiny foyer of my apartment. I’m thinking of installing it on the wall. Does this one look good? Also...
Richardcavell
May 13, 2022
buying
ceiling light
lights
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3
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211
May 13, 2022
Dartlec
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Meanwell driver elg-150-36a
Trying to extend the 2 output wires safely(around 2 metres),i don't have much previous experiences with electrical appliances but I Did some...
James Scott96
May 13, 2022
driver
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2
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135
May 13, 2022
Avo Mk8
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Dali lighting issues
Good morning all. I have an issue with some dali lighting. Basic system as far as i can tell. Dimmer, controller and 8 button switch. No other...
Druncanduncan
May 11, 2022
dali
issues
lighting
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8
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335
May 12, 2022
plugsandsparks
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Question
How to install a Smart Switch
Pictures of my current 1 way switch are below. I live in the UK and the other side of the small black box didn't have any writing on it. Hi, I am...
SamarAhmad
May 8, 2022
install
smart switch
switch
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1
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190
May 8, 2022
littlespark
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Question
low current draw on strip lighting
gocartmozart
May 1, 2022
current
lighting
strip
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1
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273
May 2, 2022
sxdave
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Question
This is the mess we got stuck with when we moved into our apartment.
I want to put a new light up, but can't tell which wires go to the switch and which ones I even need for the new light, let alone which ones were...
m3770man
Apr 29, 2022
light
moved
new
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2
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386
Apr 30, 2022
Carolina
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Proper two-wire light/fan controller
Old house, two wire, running new wire not an option… I have a new remote controlled ceiling fan with led light and I’m looking for the right...
Nurun4lane
Apr 23, 2022
controller
proper
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0
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183
Apr 23, 2022
Nurun4lane
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Can I replace for motion sensor bulbs?
Hi My Dad has 4 of lights in the hall at the bottom of the stairs. As he is elderly I am concerned about him falling . Would it be possible to...
Bettina Bobbet
Apr 20, 2022
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4
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217
Apr 21, 2022
Carolina
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12v led light for shed
I want to install a 12v led light in my shed, can anyone recommend the type of wire and transformer I would need for a 10w light? The cable would...
Jsinar
Apr 20, 2022
12v
led light
light
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190
Apr 20, 2022
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0.5mm T&E cable now available.
New 0.5mm T&E cable and 2A mcb's avialble, as lighting loads are now so low because of LEDs
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Apr 1, 2022
2
3
t&e
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3K
Apr 18, 2022
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How to open a Philips Lily Hue led garden light??
I have a Philips Lily Hue garden light that has failed due to moisture in it. Does anyone know if it is possible to open these up to change the...
howieleem
Jan 23, 2019
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hue
led
light
philips
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5K
Apr 16, 2022
Morris
Wiring 12V bulbs in series or...?
Hope this is the correct forum for this. I have a chandelier that holds 18 bulbs, it's not in use since ages ago and I was planning to restore...
Carolina
Apr 7, 2022
12v
bulbs
wiring
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473
Apr 15, 2022
Carolina
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LED downlights and Off peak ripple
As title suggests, how to correct off peak ripple effect on LED Downlights with Dimmers. I heard filters don't exactly work . Dimmers are Clipsal...
Emco Elec
Apr 7, 2022
downlights
led
ripple
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1
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280
Apr 14, 2022
marconi
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LED Lights tripping issue
4 outside LED bulkheads trip Mcb however when connected via an extension plugged into the ring they work fine. IRs fine Mcb rating and curve...
New lamps for old
Apr 12, 2022
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438
Apr 13, 2022
pc1966
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lesson on how LED bulbs fail
This is just a note about LED bulb failure. We had a desk lamp in which the A19 LED bulb would only go on after flipping the switch several times...
Doug Lasiter
Apr 8, 2022
bulbs
fail
led bulbs
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6
Views
366
Apr 10, 2022
littlespark
L
Need help with an emergency lighting question.
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...
LBSparky
Dec 10, 2021
emergency
emergency lighting
lighting
need help
question
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2
Views
889
Apr 4, 2022
Edtwozeronine
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Possible Fake LED Strip Light JH-12C from "TYCOLIT"
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...
Deltatango
Mar 31, 2022
led
led strip
light
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1
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278
Mar 31, 2022
Lucien Nunes
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DIY: new light fitting or wiring faulty?
I am trying to replace a ceiling rose with a new chandelier. I had all the wiring carefully complete, turned the power back on and...trip! Tried a...
Peter Griffin
Mar 31, 2022
fitting
light
wiring
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16
Views
393
Mar 31, 2022
Avo Mk8
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Question
Ceiling fixture has only 2 out of 3 lights working
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...
Bogdanroibu
Mar 27, 2022
ceiling
lights
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482
Mar 27, 2022
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Industry LED Luminaries, damage of some LEDs in...
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Mar 26, 2022
damage
industry
led
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294
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Pizza oven lighting????
A long shot, but I thought I'd ask anyway... A customer has a brick built, wood fired pizza oven, outdoors in their garden. And they want...
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Mar 23, 2022
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pizza oven
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Uk - Wiring double dimmer switch
Hi All, How do I wire my new double dimmer switch? I currently have 2 lights in my living room operating off a double switch.
LeeSpr7
Mar 21, 2022
dimmer switch
switch
wiring
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2
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650
Mar 21, 2022
brianmoooore
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Old helvar system for sale /spares
Hi all, I have moved into a house which had a helvar system for lighting, digidim router, wall controls, 3 dimmer banks. One dimmer bank stopped...
msibart
Mar 14, 2022
for sale
helvar
spares
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13
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634
Mar 18, 2022
brianmoooore
B
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LED Ceiling panel light switching on in standby mode (on the 4th switch on)
We're in the UK, 240v lighting feed. We have replaced all the lights in our house with LED ceiling panels. These are pretty much the standard...
digsie
Mar 12, 2022
led
light
switch
Replies
34
Views
670
Mar 13, 2022
brianmoooore
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Question
Mirror light bulb type
Good morning, Our mirror light blub has expired. It has probably been there for around 10 years but because it has rarely been used it was just...
jschjsch
Mar 10, 2022
bulb
light bulb
mirror
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362
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brianmoooore
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Outdoor wall lighting
A little about myself first. After doing a physics degree I began working in the battery backup industry designing, testing and building prototype...
Phill104
Mar 4, 2022
lighting
outdoor
wall
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828
Mar 5, 2022
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