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    Newbie - Hello All, Advice on connecting IP44 Switch

    Hi Newbie to this forum Can anyone please direct me with the wiring of an IP44 Weatherproof Switch (Greenbrook - WNSW2G-C). I'd like to use double switch unit as an in-line on/off switching unit. Can someone please tell me which terminals I need to connect the Live, Neutral, etc (power supply to...
    • shy7g
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    • advice connect connecting hello neutral newbie number switch terminals
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  2. J

    Low Insulation resistance readings when connecting final socket on ring?

    Hello All wondering if anyone could shed some light on a problem i have with my IR readings. I recently rewired a house.. took care pulling cables in etc . finished 1st fix, checked cables by looping ring main in connector blocks and doing continuity and IR test . continuity was ok, IR read...
    • Justintime
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    • conductors connecting fault final insulation insulation resistance readings resistance ring socket sockets testing when
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. A

    Connecting load to a live FSU - Legal?

    I work with fire alarm panels and have recently come across a situation where my customer could not isolate the FSU recently installed for me as the FSU was fed from a breaker than would have caused major disruption if knocked off. Now when I did my City&guilds 2330 & BS7671 they taught me no...
  4. S

    Connecting tails to SWA

    Hi, Just a quick question, I have only ever joined tails to SWA with a switched fuse. I need to join the tails to SWA without a switched fuse, as it is only a short distance & space is limited. Any suggestions Cheers
  5. HappyHippyDad

    Options for connecting pump/aerator/filter/UV steriliser

    Morning all... I have a day off and I am on the computer talking about electrics :smile: I need to install a unit to connect up a seperate pond pump, filter, aerator and UV steriliser, each individually switched. They will be fed from a 6A RCBO. As usual I'm coming up with lots of different...
  6. L

    Connecting a DJ booth up to a fire alarm.

    Does anyone know of anything specific for this? If not I'll just install a relay to cut the sockets in the booth when the fire alarm sounds.
  7. W

    Connecting to a new supply

    Hi. This is my first post so if any admin see this, I'm sorry if I'm breaking any rules! Anyway let's get down to it. I've recently found myself a nice 1st floor unit to set up a small office in a neglected building (that's taken about 2 weeks to clean up, looked like an indoor skip to begin...
  8. R

    Solar connection details

    First of all hello, this is my first post. Did try a search to answer my question but was unsuccessful. I am connecting the AC side of a PV solar installation. im not an out and out electrician but I am qualified for the purpose of my job as a maintenance engineer. Baisically my question is...
  9. S

    I Need of Help Connecting LED Strips

    Hello, I have just purchased some LED strips from Amazon (link below), and I was wondering whether I could connect them up by firstly using a timer plug, followed by a 2-way plug. The timer would be plugged into a wall socket. The LED Strips: Tingkam Waterproof 1M 60 led 5050 White Color led...
    • Smelliot
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    • amazon connecting led need help socket strip strips timer
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  10. G

    Connecting an Okofen, Austrian, Wood Pellet Style Boiler

    I am interested in people's thoughts ... later this week, I am installing FCU(s) in the garage of a new build property to supply an integrated wood pellet boiler and heat store on behalf of an Eco heating company. The boiler and heat store is manufactured in Austria, CE marked, and at first...
  11. A

    connecting 4 x 6mm feeds

    Hello all, just a quick one. Could someone please recommend a suitable way of terminating 4 6mm 3 core cable in a weatherproof junction box. I was thinking 60 amp connector block but don't really like the idea of trying to jam in 4 conductors and have them all held on the same screw. My other...
  12. R

    Connecting a proximity sensor to a DOL starter

    Afternoon all I have a DOL starter with 415 coil. Basically I've been asked to put a selector switch in so that a proximity sensor can control the DOL starter. Could anyone provide me with a wiring diagram on how to do this? Many Thanks
  13. driverman

    Connecting RotaryIsolation switches

    I've never used or connected a rotary isolation switch before, but job on, got to supply fit 2. Are they so designed that cables enter top /bottom only? If I installed T&E flush could I enter isolation switch from rear. Max size cable would be 10mm T&E. I'm thinking I might struggle due to size...
  14. T

    Strange readings when connecting up wall light

    So I'm doing a job and when connecting up a wall light to a single 1.5mm T+E it does not work, there is another wall light that is connected up to another single T+E cable, however this 9one does work. when testing the cable coming out of the wall when connected into a connector block with no...
    • Tomparry94
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    • connecting light readings strange wall when
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. S

    Connecting SWA armour to Earth

    I've got what seems a simple situation here that I am probably having a senior moment over. I am running a 3 core SWA to an outbuilding, it's overhead (catenary) then down internal wall into CU. The existing wiring is all in nice neat trunking into top of CU. Is there a fitting/gland that I can...
    • sparksburnout
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    • armour connecting earth swa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Dumb --- Customer

    Hi, Got a call yesterday, can you come and wire my tv to my sky dish... Yeah ok... Get there today, dish on one side of house, tv in other side bedroom. I said so I'll clip the cable round her, hold through the wall.... Ok... No... I don't want to be ble to see the cable on the outside...
    • uksparks
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    • cable can't connecting customer faceplate
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  17. T

    Connecting lights to one socket

    Hi everyone, How would I go about connecting 4 or 5 Compact Fluor lights together so I would only have one plug to plug in? Is there some sort of box I could use to connect them all? Thanks
  18. V

    Connecting tails into electricity meter?

    When changing consumer units how do you guys go about connecting the tails into the electricity meter if there is a seal on it? Just wondered what other people do?
    • Videodoctor
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    • connecting electric electrical electricity meter tails
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. S

    connecting heaters using armoured cable

    Hello Gents, I need a little advice , I need to connect to oil filled heaters via fused spurs( flex outlets I have use SWA cables - to keep the radial intact is it best to connect the 2 swa into an adaptable box and connect in singles to FSU and back out second armoured feeding...
  20. S

    Connecting a Turboflush Macerator to a Shower Circuit

    Is this a crap idea?
    • Silly Sausage
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    • circuit connecting shower
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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