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    What’s this black flooring?

    No necessarily electrical related but thought someone else might have come across this… We are doing an office refurb and a couple of the sub floors are this black solid material ( was carpeted before), we need to sink some floor boxes in and run a channel across but don’t want to touch it...
  2. H

    Old black box near consumer unit

    Hi, My electrics keep tripping.. this black box in the picture seems to be the culprit. Slight touch of it and it trips. The electrician suggested removing this and connecting two main cables from main switch to the consumer unit with connectors. He said this black box is very old and not...
    • h4r00n
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    • black box consumer consumer unit old unit
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. impish15

    UK Black cable off supplier's incoming cable?

    Hi, Any suggestions what this black cable is coming off the supply's incoming cable? Its a TN-S system, I thought it could be the earth conductor but the cable is black not green/yellow, plus it looks much smaller than 10mm2 plus there is already an earthing conductor coming off the sheath...
  4. J

    black screen when fridge motor or heater starts

    Hi there I’m looking for some help as I have what seems to be an electrical issue. It seems to relate to my computer PC, the fridge freezer in my kitchen and my electrical heater. My computer PC tower is connected to my smart TV so I can use my TV as a PC monitor as well as a TV. The problem...
    • jolb72
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    • black fridge heater motor screen when
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    10/3 120ft. Black and red On 1 breaker to keep amps up. What is the max breaker for that?

    10/3 120ft. Going to an out building. Black and red On 1 breaker to keep amps up. What is the max breaker for that setup?
  6. K

    Attic box: 2 white wires and 1 black connecte/2 black wires connected: install recessed lights

    I am installing recessed lighting on a 3 way switch but neither one of the switches has a red wire. Initially I was going to try to hook up the lights to an outlet that the switches control, but it only has 1 black and 1 white wire. So when I went to the attic to try an hook up the recessed...
    • Kevi376
    • Thread
    • attic black box connected install lights recessed screwfix white wires
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. A

    Black Surface pattress for shaver socket

    Hi, does anyone know where to get a black surface pattress for use with a shaver socket. 47mm ? Thanks
  8. D

    Can we also go back to red & black wires please...

    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/brexit-government-launch-study-economic-111605023.html
    • Dustydazzler
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    • black please red wires
    • Replies: 104
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. D

    Installing New Wall Light Switch with 2 Black and 1 Red Wire?

    Trying to install new switch to turn on a ceiling light. There are 2 black, 1 red, and ground (bare copper) wire. How do I wire this to a single pole switch? Or do I need double/3-way switch? The switch should be the only one to on/off the ceiling light.
    • damgyeah
    • Thread
    • black installing light light switch new red screwfix switch wall wire wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. F

    Light fixture box - 2 black, 1 white, 1 red

    Im a cautious DIY'er - respectfully, please don't just tell me to hire an electrician, thank you. Having trouble connecting a new light fixture to a ceiling fixture box in the dining room. I had it working at one point but it stoped working, I assumed it was just a loose connection but haven’t...
    • flyguy611
    • Thread
    • black box fixture light red white wiring help
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  11. A

    I have recessed lighting with only 2 wires, black and red, both hot

    Trying to figure out how to properly wire an MR16 LED fixture to light given that I only have 2 accessible wires and these are both hot when the switch is enabled (using voltage detector). No neutral is available here and it's part of a series -- 3 other existing lights function when the switch...
  12. D

    Wall uplights - for some there's a pair of red & pair of black wires from wall, but the other has only 1 red & 1 black?

    They're all operated by the same single switch located elsewhere. The fittings that have pairs coming from the wall, each pair goes into a plastic joiner. Then single red & black out to the bulb holder. The fitting that has only single red & black from the wall, there's no joiner, just direct...
    • dringa
    • Thread
    • black other red there's wall wires
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Brown wired into 'N' and Black into 'L' on Outdoor Brick light?!?

    Trying to replace some existing Brick lights which have rusted and the bulbs have blown. Anyway, after finally managing to get the thing open, I looked at the wiring and first of all noticed the wires were brown, black and grey - there are 2 of each. Second of all it looks like the black wires...
    • Pixelboyo
    • Thread
    • black brick brown light outdoor wired
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  14. R

    UK How to use 2 black, 2 white and earth tag in light fixture

    Hi there, I have just bought some brass light fixtures and upon delivery found there to be 2 white, 2 black and one earth tag (I think it's called) which is separate from the fixture itself. Looking online I've not really found much regarding installing such devices into the EU style outlets...
    • Rorytymon
    • Thread
    • and earth black earth fixture how to light light fittings need help white wiring help
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. W

    Sockets wired in black rubber query

    testing a property there, the sockets were wired in black rubber 2 core with bare stranded earth coming into the boxes. Done all the Ring tests and everything was fine, continuity between all conductors and R1+R2 fine also. Just wondering is it safe because you got the 2 core cable without a cpc...
  16. R

    UK Extractor Fan (red and black wires only)

    Hi, I'm updating our bathroom and I'm changing our extractor fan from a simple ceiling mounted one to a more powerful inline version (Blauberg) mounted in the loft. The fan only had 2 wires - a black and a red. It has an isolator switch outside the door in a twin switch plate shared with the...
    • raggaroo
    • Thread
    • bathroom black extractor extractor fan fan wires
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. A

    black wires connected from 2 different outlets

    I replaced 2 side by side rocker switches with 2 smart switches, one controls the kitchen lights and one controls the chandelier. There were 2 separate black wires coming from each wiring box that were twisted together. No tape or cap. Why would they be connected? And is this safe?
    • anitach8
    • Thread
    • black connected different outlets screwfix wires
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Trying to set up thermostat

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
    • Scottishmammy
    • Thread
    • black brown labels pme thermostat trying where wires
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  19. R

    Wife Code for black pvc with separate earth run to socket?

    Morning all, I have been to look at a job this morning to rewire a radial feed supplying two socket outlets off a 20 mcb. The cable from the board is a black pvc 2 core cable(does not look like copper) and has a separate earth run back to the met. I am currently doing my 2392 and hope to start...
  20. H

    Replace an old ceiling fan/light with a light fitting.

    question
    • Henry krinkel
    • Thread
    • black cables ceiling earth earth wire fan/light fitting light old red replace wire
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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