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Is an LED retro-fit viable on this bathroom cabinet?
Hi all, I'm a newbie and not experienced so please bare with me. I can change a plug... We have a ten year old bathroom cabinet that wasn't cheap and one of the bulbs has gone. We have contacted the manufacturer of the cabinet and they tell us the bulb (not made by them) is no longer made and...- Deleted member 144194
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- bathroom cabinet led
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Heated towel rail & zones
Hello, a friend has asked about fitting an electrically heated towel rail in their bathroom. The location is on the wall opposite the bath in a narrow bathroom. There is an existing spur available high up on the wall that used to power a heater that has since been removed. This could be...- TJSTJS
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- bathroom heated spur towel towel rail zones
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Feeding other rooms with bathroom outlet circuit
My wife wants me to add an outlet in a large closet. It would be easy to feed the outlet from a bathroom outlet that is on the other side of the wall. However, I've read that the US electrical code does not allow connecting outlets in other rooms to a circuit that feeds bathroom outlets. Why...- DaveBeal
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- bathroom circuit feeding other outlet rooms screwfix
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UK imagine you have discovered a water pipe in a bathroom
Q. imagine you have discovered a water pipe in a bathroom that has been repaired at some previous time using a plastic connector -So I am a little confused about this question because, I am being asked to explain why this situation can be dangerous also. how can you "remedy" the situation...- D_electro
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- bathroom bonding electrical extraneous pipe water
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Pull cord Light In Bathroom Help
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 wired it all up and tried it Light stays on .. all the time (see just under the door) but if you go into bathroom and stay still light will go out but...- John-S
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- bathroom cord light pull pull cord
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Bathroom fan won't stay on
Hello, I had and electrian fit a bathroom xpelair lv100ts bathroom fan. It works fine but the timer won't stay on after the light is switched off. We have the fan and a transformer box in the loft which has a dial on I don't have an isolated switch. I suspect its something to do with the...- Tony1978
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- bathroom fan won't
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Fluorescent hum in bathroom light
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 haven't noticed before, is this normal? (I may have just not noticed it with the old bulb) I've included a photo of the original bulb, the bulb I...- Henryp
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- bathroom fluorescent light
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NEW BATHROOM LEDS - ONE IN SHOWER PROBLEM
Hi I've had an electrician fit a new set of led recessed ceilings lights in my bathroom including one which is in my shower cubical. When he has taking the old lights out some of the ceiling came way and he has told me I need to fill the gaps around the light fitting in the shower. I just...- cjs111
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- bathroom leds lighting new problem shower
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- Forum: Lighting Forum
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BESA mounted bathroom light
Looking for a cheapo bathroom light for rental properties, BESA box in ceiling so looking for something with central cable entry. I got ones from screwfix, but the cable hole is to the side These ones: https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-amazon-led-bathroom-ceiling-light-white-16w-1200lm/10959 If...- littlespark
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- bathroom light mounted
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- Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
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Voltage on fittings in bathroom
One of the oddest jobs I've ever had today. Called by a plumber I know who had attended after a leak through the kitchen ceiling from bathroom above - and got a shock from the bathroom tap (and his 'pen glowed on everything') Turned up to check and, sure enough, voltage of 16V AC showing on the...- Dartlec
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- bathroom fittings voltage
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Recessed Light fixture in bathroom need to be damp proof?
Installing a recessed light in a washroom. I tried to find in the code if the light fixture need to be damp proof, but couldn't find it. I would assume I would need one considering the bathroom would be a damp location? Can anyone confirm? Thanks in advanced- Arcflasher
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- bathroom canada damp fixture light proof recessed
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Want to use shaver with 3-pin power supply in bathroom shaver socket
I've just bought a Boots shaver and for some reason it has a 3-pin power supply instead of the usual 2-pin shaver socket cord. The power supply is rated at 100-240V 0.2A input/3W (3V/1A) output. The shaver socket has dual 110v/230v outputs. Subject to the obvious caveat about proximity to...- cfcman
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- bathroom power power supply shaver socket supply
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UK Hello can I spur of a double socket for a led bathroom light
How do wire up a led mirror in the bathroom what the best circuit to come off- Tony 12
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- bathroom double hello led light socket spur
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Bathroom mirror (with light) safety
I've taken the mirror off my parents' bathroom wall as they've asked me to paint it (full disclaimer on quality issued to them!). It's one of the LED/demister jobs and is wired directly to an adjacent shaving adapter on the same wall (which I believe is OK?). The centre of the mirror (where the...- tiburon
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- bathroom light mirror safety
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Entire bathroom "wet area"
I am working on a very small bathroom that is essentially all "wet area". How do i legally place lights, fan and switches here?- Deadbrother
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- area bathroom
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Move Outlet in Bathroom with Short Cable
I am moving an outlet in my bathroom. The original outlet is where we would like to put a vanity mirror. These outlets are located above the vanity. The faucet is about 6 inches to the right of these photos. The cable comes from above and is not long enough to reach the new preferred outlet...- snoopede
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- bathroom cable junction box outlet outlets screwfix short wiring
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Which power source can I run a cable from to connect a bathroom mirror/light?
DIY: hi I’m looking for advice on how to connect an led bathroom mirror/light unit to a power source. I have a pull cord light switch and a fan switch in the bathroom and a light switch outside the bathroom that’s connected to a light switch at the foot of the stairs. Basically what I want to...- Fraggle
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- bathroom cable connect power source
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- Forum: Lighting Forum
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Bathroom light above mirror
Hi everyone, The light located above a sink and mirror is outside zone 2. Shall we fit an IP20 or is still recommended an IP44? Thank you- Cooper_day
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- bathroom bathroom electrics bathrooms light mirror
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Bathroom ceiling light install
In the bathroom i have got 2 dome shaped ceiling lights which are quite old. One of the domes cracked, but one remains still over the toilet which is lucky lol. I have got 2 B&Q lights to put up, but the terminal that comes with the lights only has 2 connections (it needs to be earthed). How can...- Miguel_92
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- bathroom ceiling ceiling light install light
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- Forum: Lighting Forum
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Changing bathroom light
Hi, this is my first post so hopefully in the right place, apologies if not. I would like to replace this light fitting in a wet room in a ground floor extension. As you can see the ceiling is quite low. Can I please ask 1) what zone would the light fitting fall in please? 2) am I allowed to...- DIYerUK
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- bathroom changing light
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- Forum: Lighting Forum
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