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  1. sythai

    Light on shop front

    Hi Guys You may be able to help me out. We've inherited a job from previous Electrician. Light over shop front sign needs replacing. Whole unit soaked through and cant be fixed. Did have diffuser but this has also come off now and had it Any ideas how I can get direct replacement for...
  2. COMLED

    Talking about LED light fixture manufacturers

    What is the price difference between wholesale LED light fixtures factories around the world?
    • COMLED
    • Thread
    • fixture led led light light manufacturers talking
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Business Related
  3. C

    External halogen light wired directly to hallway light circuit - No isolater / switch

    Hello All, I hope that asking this does not annoy too many Members who think that the answer should be obvious to me: Last night at my next door neighbour`s house who is away on holiday for the next 12 days one of his external halogen PIR controlled lights above the front door came on and...
  4. jharries

    Unexpected colours in (older) light switch

    Hi, I'm looking to change this double switch over to a trailing-edge dimmer for compatible LEDs. We have three bunches of wires. The colours I've encountered don't seem to conform to the old system, we have two blues and two whites in the mix. See pic… So the advice I need is, does it look OK...
  5. R

    UK 2 way light switch not working correctly

    Hi, I replaced a 2 way light switch and seem to have issues. For context, I have a hallway switch which is a 2 way and kitchen switch which is 2 way. I replaced the kitchen 2 way that operates both the kitchen and hallway lights. The kitchen lights work fine however there is an issue with the...
  6. PhilWarr

    LED Security Light with PIR & 4 Core

    Hi, Does anyone know where I can get an LED security light with PIR, that also has a 4core cable for an over-ride switch? Thanks
  7. S

    Looking for a 'touch' switch for bathroom wall light.

    Hi all. Situation is that a friend's currently-refurb'd en-suite has its main ceiling light switched from outside as normal. They also want a light, separately switched, above the mirror. Problem is, they hate pull-cords - both beeg ceiling ones, and wee light fitting ones - and the modern...
    • Shooby
    • Thread
    • bathroom light looking switch touch wall
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  8. D

    Getting power of the light wiring

    Hello all I want to power a small LED light that will be on 24/7 on the ceiling off of the main kitchen light (for some night terror issues someone is facing in the house). The problem is that when I took the old light fixture down there were only two wires (a black and a red which I am to...
  9. mattgriff88

    Attic light off fire alarm?

    Hi, At the moment I have 2 x led strip lights up my attic. They are attached to a plug and I have to plug it in to one of the sockets in my bedroom. It works just a bit of a pain everytime I need to go in to the attic. I want to put a switch up the attic so I can use this instead. I have...
  10. B

    The RCD is tripping after few minutes of the light is on.

    I have done the new wiring in my garage with a new distribution box having a RCD and 4 MCB's. And now when I switch a light on, it works for 5 to 10 minutes and then suddenly RCD trips. Please advice what I can do to find the fault. Many thanks.
  11. stepheng74

    Pir light circuit on 24/7

    I have just turned up at my parent house and they've tried to replace the old pir sensor but now the floodlight is on 24/7. I've no multimeter and no idea which is switchedlive. can I just take out one of the live feeds and put it in Lout, and if it's still on 24/7 try the other live instead...
  12. notShai

    New wifi light switch need neutral wire

    Got an outside light I want to be able to control from the phone, got a wifi switch which is asking for a white neutral wire. Just moved to this house which was built in the 60s. The box it's in has white cluster of wires not sure if those are neutral or something else. 1. Are they neutral? Can...
  13. D

    120 Volt Light on 277 Volt Line

    I had a question I could really use some help with. I work on Commercial Properties. We have been having some light fixtures blow, and been having an electrician come and replace them when they do. As you know that can add up over time. So I decided to take a look at what has been done in the...
  14. L

    I lumos light switch

    Hi, I have installed a new I lumos smart light switch it's a 4 gang switch. The switch has 2 modules that control 2 lights each. When my LED downlights are in the the same module as any other light it causes the other light to flicker. Does anyone know why my LED downlights are causing the...
  15. S

    Emergency light not coming on, batteries or replacement lamps?

    Hi there trainee electrician, when im doing monthly flick testing and an emergency light doesnt illuminate at all, how do i know if i need to replace the batteries or fit replacement lamps?
  16. M

    Changing a ceiling rose to 2 wire light fitting

    Hello, Trying to change an older ceiling rose into a new light fitting, which only has a 2 cable attachment. I actually forgot to take a picture of it wired in this time, annoying. I realise it doesn't need earthing, but there is an additional wire, blue with red casing around it. Not sure...
  17. HappyHippyDad

    Condensation in outside light.

    I have recently fitted 6 outside lights, recessed into a wall. 2 of these have started to get a lot of condensation into them. From the picture you can see it all over the inside of the cover, but there are also droplets on the inside top of the light, and also a small amount of water in the...
  18. S

    LED strip light load on 5amp circuit

    Hello, Newbie here. Tried to find the answer through searching, apologies if I've missed it. We are refurbing our house. I want to install RGBW LED lightning. 3 zones: A) Round the lantern roof light, B) Kitchen cabinets and Island C), Snug room (TV and cabinets) I would like them switched...
  19. DIYpowered

    Wiring to control 2 lights independently with a dual light switch

    Hello, I am trying to understand the wiring done for an already working setup in my home by an electrician: a dual light switch (Legrand branded, if it matters) with only 2 wires connected to the switch. It really puzzles me how the switch can control two separate light fixtures, since there...
  20. G

    Bathroom mirror light (can I cut plug and hardwire?)

    Hi all, I’ve taken down old mirror light from bathroom and replacing with new, problem is new one has plug on it!! Can I cut plug and just wire up?? Original cable is a 1.5 going to fused spur (with 3amp fuse inside) then to lighting circuit on a rcbo board New mirror is Costway 60cm Round...

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