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  1. M

    Replacing T8 Tube on Kitchen light

    Ok Guys need a little advice here!! I've never known a bulb replacement be so complicated. We have a Fluorescent strip light in the kitchen, which will no longer come on. There is NO starter on this light. It has an electronic Ballast; I have used a multi meter and tested each end for power...
  2. O

    Indicator light for dimmer?

    Not sure how to word the title really. In my house I have various switches for some times outside lights and timed inside lights. The way I've wired it is a photo cell output goes via a relay which is controled by a timer, I then take both feeds, (photocell and timer) along with a neutral in a...
  3. P

    Light switch socket

    After decoration needed to change light switch as it had stopped working. Heating engineer changed it over for us! But since it was changed over all of the lights out side and in on the ground floor work by having to have this one switch on! There is another light switch in the same room, can...
  4. Laviladi55

    How can I wire an outlet from a light fixture without having the ability to turn the breaker off? Without k@#$$#@ myself.

    How can I wire an outlet from a light fixture without having the ability to turn the breaker off? Without k@#$$#@ myself. I am trying to get power into my storage unit.
  5. dfreitag

    Repeatedly Corroded LED Strip Light Jointing Clip

    Hello everyone, I've recently had to replace (for a second time) a Corroded Strip Light Jointing Clip - see attached photos. Both times the LED strip had stopped working because of this. It's located in the interior, in a (theoretically) dry spot. I'm a little worried about this happening...
  6. B

    light fitting grey, black and yellow cables

    Customer got a light fitting with grey, black, yellow cables, is it correct that the grey should be sleeved blue and black sleeved brown?temu special.
  7. LmarshallSparks

    Wireless Light Switches

    Hello Sparky Overlords, Wireless switches… should we be thinking about them? Are they good enough to replace hard wired switches? Should all rewires from say 2026/27 be wireless? Or another mod con which isn’t ready and will only cause more problems? Thanks for any help in advance
  8. ilikemyhouse1

    UK Why is there no ground connection in the ceiling light I bought?

    I haven't installed it, don't worry. I bougt this ceiling light that came with a metal housing and no ceiling rose. The only thing in there was this plastic junction box for the L/N wires. Means I'll have to use some Wago connectors to make up for the ceiling rose. But what about ground?
  9. tony9i9i9i

    Light switch with overrun timer...

    I went to swap a fan for a customer, they wanted a humidistat one. When I dropped the old fan I found it was wired with T&E. I explained there was no permanent live so no overrun was possible, and that I'd either have to make a lot of mess running a three-core or they'd be best off leaving the...
  10. N

    Two way switch only working upstairs light

    Hi, my Dad has a two way switch which has a light in the hallway and a light on the landing, the other night I heard a dull bell sound and all the lights went off. The rcd tripped and now the light in the hallway is not working, upstairs switch and downstairs switch won't turn on the hallway...
  11. D

    How do I wire two ceiling fans with light kits on one switch?

    How do I wire two ceiling fans with light kits on one switch?
  12. tony9i9i9i

    Laser level /spot light marker...

    Hi All, I think I need to invest in a laser level / spot light grid marker, I've not had one or used one before, so I'm after any advice and recommendations.
  13. J

    Not enough space for wires?

    Hi, I've run into an issue while trying to fit a 3-hole ceiling plate (specifically this one: Satin Black 3 Hole Ceiling Plate - 12cm | WT Lighting - https://wtlighting.co.uk/accessories/satin-black-3-hole-ceiling-plate-12cm/). I'm having trouble getting the wires tidy and secure inside the...
  14. B

    Light fitting tripping RCD

    Hi all, Firstly a very happy New Year to all! 🎉 We recently bought a century old police house that's needing a fair few wee things doing to get it up to speed. We have a lot of DIY experience and are working on a limited budget so everything we can safely do ourselves we will. Usually have...
  15. S

    another light on existing switch.

    hi I am wanting to put another led light from a switch that is already being used, is it ok to drill through the side of the metal back box and wire in the blue and brown wires.
  16. M

    Can anyone recommend exterior led wall light, daylight and motion sensing with low/high light settings

    In the past I could find exterior wall lighta, mains powered, which would only come on at low intensity during hours of darkness and would switch to high intensity on detecting motion. The company I used no longer makes this model. Unbelieveably I am finding it near impossible to locate a like...
  17. L

    No crank Ram 1500 - security light flashing

    I have a 2012 Ram 1500 which started not cranking intermittently. When it does this, the security dash light will be flashing. You can actually tell if it is going to crank by just turning the key on and waiting about 4 seconds for the dash lights to go off. IF the security light goes out and...
  18. Bluetit

    Class 2 light fitting

    Hi all, Just been to fit some lights for a customer in a couple of bathrooms. Customer supplied the fittings. Turned up unboxed etc. fitting states it is class 2 on the packaging, as well as in the instruction manual repeatedly. Including prohibiting fitting an earth. Attached are photos of...
  19. D

    existing light (four wires) into new Led light

    Hi I've got three lights in my hallway that I'm changing to a LED light fitting - they are all controlled by two separate switches. I've done two, but I'm stuck on the third one. The first light had one of each earth, L & N, and the second light had two of each (which I've squeezed in the...
  20. timhoward

    Ballast for low pressure sodium street light bulbs

    I have a customer that had an older street light with a 30W Phillips Sox bulb in in. It's an absolute pain to get to as it's mounted on a building very high with obstacles preventing easy ladder access and steps / ramps at ground level all around it. When it stopped working I offered a new LED...

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