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    Diy wire guy

    Just need some good advice. Thanks
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    subpanel

    Where do I post a diy question about feeding a subpanel?
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    DIY lamp with metal bulb holder - is it safe?

    Hi, I'll start by saying I'm not an electrician (I'm more of a mechanic), but I like to have a go at wiring on occasion. I'm wanting to make a one-off table lamp from an old defunct machine I have, so I purchased some 3 core cable, a UK plug with fuse, an E27 bulb and a 'vintage look' metal...
    • fridaystreet
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    • bulb diy holder lamp metal safe
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    DIY Extension lead in hose pipe for external power to shed

    Hi all, looking for advice, based in the UK. I have a 30m long garden with shed at bottom that I want to run an extension lead to on a permanent basis. Use is for power tools (drill, jigsaw) plus lamp in the winter so neither constant nor heavy usage. Currently I run a single 40m reel...
    • Blackemerald
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    • diy extension extension lead external external power lead outdoor permanent pipe power power to protection shed
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    -DIY- Powering a 3 volt LED from a 4.5V supply

    Hello, I'm wanting to power 1 x 3v led from a 4.5v power supply and 2 x 1.5v leds from another 4.5v supply. Can anyone advise what resistor I have to install on each one. Using an online calculator I'm getting 82 Ohm on a calculator. is that correct? Is there anything else I need to take into...
    • T800mc
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    • diy led powering supply volt
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Problem with radio in my car

    I have a 95 toyota tercel with a cassette deck. I was driving last night, and suddenly the cassette flipped sides rapidly back and forth. It wasn't a bad cassette because I tested it with the engine off. I'm pretty sure the dashboard lights dimmed slightly. I took the cassette out, left the...
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    Light Switch 2 Gang 2 Way, light switch crackling & Earth Wire question (DIY)

    Hello everybody, I was experiencing some crackling when turning our kitchen lights on (2 gang 2way). I opened up the light switch to see if there was any obvious issues such as loose wires and I noticed the one loose earth wire. One earth wire to the light switch was wired to the casing and...
    • RajinderD
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    • 2 gang 2 way diy earth earth wire light light switch question switch wire
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    DiY - Car Project

    Hello, I would like to run a custom electronic engine control unit on one of my vehicles and to avoid cutting up the factory wiring harness. To do this I have found a 60 pin ECM plug from a breakout box and would like to connect the pins to flying leads. These leads would then go to the new...
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    DIY Electrical: Help identify ground & neutral

    Hello experts, DIY enthusiast trying to replace a conventional light switch with a smart switch. Setup: The box has single light switch but 6 wires. 2 black: live & load 2 white: I assume are neutral 2 copper: I assume ground Problem: The smart switch needs a neutral & ground. I am...
    • sk_nj_diy
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    • diy electrical ground identify neutral
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    DIY: Cable thickness for 250w 12v Wind Turbine 40m

    DIY . Hello, I own a Marlec Rutland 913 250w , 12v Wind Turbine that I want to erect on land outside my caravan. The turbine will be 10m in the air and will be located about 15m from my caravan. I will size to 30 meters of cable. The charge controller the wires terminate to has a 20amp fuse...
    • Solar2020
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    • 12v cable diy turbine wind
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    DIY Installation Help - I'm looking to install 2x 5ft LED batten lights (45w) along with a wall switch and 2x double wall sockets

    Afternoon all, Just bought a house with a remote garage, said garage has no power or lighting. I'm hoping to use the garage as a gym and some storage so I'm looking to install 2x 5ft LED batten lights (45w) along with a wall switch and 2x double wall sockets. Found this off-grid solar kit and...
    • RCX2020
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    • along batten diy double install installation led led batten lights looking sockets switch wall
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Solar PV Forum | Solar Panels Forum
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    Socket problem - DIY question

    Hi, hoping for some help please. I’m not an electrician - just an occasional DIYer. Replacing an under-counter fridge and the socket has a problem. Tested it with a Kewtech 107 tester. Neutral light flashing amber in bottom left of triangle. Took socket apart (faceplate is a bad fit for...
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    Connecting 2 cables together

    Hi. I have had to cut a cable in order to feed it through a wall. Then I plan to reattach it once through. At the moment I am using a standard terminal block however it looks messy as it's bulky and I have to use electrical tape. I was wondering if I could use one of these...
    • finlamit
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    • cables connecting diy terminal block together
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Bathroom wiring - what can I DIY?

    Got a few changes I wanted to make in the bathroom, just searching through the threads there are all sorts of regs and zones and acronyms as a DIY-er I'm not familiar with. Following are the jobs I want to do, give or take I've got all the parts but now wondering if I should be doing these...
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    Can I ask this DIY question?

    Dear all, I'm a computer programmer but never had any formal education in electronics (although I think I know enough on how to isolate circuits). I work in a company that does a lot of community outreach by allowing its employees to meet clients by driving company cars. However...
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    G83 DNO Notification for DIY Install

    Hi, We're getting an extension with flat roof soon, and I can squeeze 3kw of PV onto it so I was going to DIY the install, considering no FIT meaning a proper installation isn't cost effective. It certainly doesn't look out of the reach of a sparky without PV training so happy to give it a go...
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    Hi I’m new here. I’m a non prof DIY er. Having problems with fitting Trendiswitch two way light switch

    Hi I’m new here. I’m a non prof DIY er. Having problems with fitting Trendiswitch two way light switch Source URL: The Welcome Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/the-welcome-forum.19/
    • Gab123
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    • diy fitting having light light switch new problems switch two way
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    DIY 16mm2 IP65 Junction box problem

    DIY poster : Hello, I am trying to connect two 16mm2 wires together in an ip65 junction box, but the holes are not big enough for the both the wires to push into. I am looking for a junction box that can join two 16mm2 wires. I have tried googling , even ordered things I though would work, but...
    • Solar2020
    • Thread
    • box diy ip65 junction junction box problem
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Two light switches have fallen off (plastic broke), do I need to call an electrician or is it a simple fix? (I'm DIY)

    Two light switch buttons have fallen off of the switches. If I place the switch back in place, I can switch the light on and off, and I can see where the plastic on the button has broken. Is this something I can simply replace by buying a replacement button, and clicking it in place, or should I...
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    DIY question..20a or 15a for swimming pool

    Hey there, My swimming pool has a 1.5 HP motor (120v,15a) that is plugged into a 15a duplex outlet. It's on a dedicated 20a GFCI (in the breaker panel) and it's fed using 12 gauge wire. I recently bought a new timer (sight unseen) that turned out to be a 120v,20a timer with twist lock...

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