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  1. D

    Wiring a light and a battery pack, basic questions

    Hello Complete lack of electrical knowledge here. I sew actually, making a costume right now that I need a little light for. So my question is this: Is the sequance of "battery pack -> negative wire coming out of the battery pack -> wire nut -> negative wire coming out of the light -> light ->...
  2. B

    Unusual light switch

    Hello, I wonder if anyone could help me with this unusual one-way light switch. I have changed light switches before as a DIYer but have never seen one with these markings. As you can see in the photos, there is no L1, COM etc, just 1, 2 & 4. Each number has two places for a wire. So, what goes...
  3. LaidBackNinja

    New light fitting fault

    Morning Needing help regarding Ansell AARDRINA/DD1/SM3. I’ve installed 6 in one room, one being an emergency light fitting. All 5 standard fittings work fine. The green led flashes on the emergency fitting and when switched on the main light flashes on and off twice then stays off. Any advice...
  4. J

    How to wire led light

    Chinese to uk ?
  5. G

    Class 2 bathroom down light recommendations?

    For the bathroom, want them matching and one needs to go over the shower. Also need to be ok with insulation over the top. Ideally fit in the holes already there and don’t need the plastic huts. Taken the old ones out and one wire has an earth but the rest don’t, so looking for class 2...
  6. W

    Ring flood light conduit adapter box

    Hi all, Looking for recomendations for a junction box adapater for a Ring flood light to 20mm conduit, black preferably. Thanks in advance.
  7. D

    Issues with old light fitting replacement

    Hi all. Removed an ancient light fitting, replaced with a newer one, the light comes on but can't be turned off with the switch. It was working before. Any idea where I'm going wrong? The old light fitting had all neutral and all live to the wrapped and inserted into the corresponding terminals...
  8. D

    UK Light wiring

    Hi all was having a problem with lights work one min not next took ceiling rose cover off to find a stray black wire only terminal free is the middle ones where there is only 2 reds would the black wire go here ( landing light not working ) dont think i have seen this before and a bit reluctant...
  9. T

    UK Repairing Christmas light projector

    I disassembled a Christmas light projector to try and identify the cause of why the images from the projector weren't moving at all, when they used to. Looks like a couple of wires have come loose between the board and the motor wires. I'm not sure which points they need to be soldered back on...
  10. littlespark

    Can’t figure out how to repair this light

    Sorry no photos, but I’ll explain best I can. Turn on the switch, I’m not getting any light. Apparently a new fitting. Description…. A white circular base screwed up to the ceiling, then a much thinner white flexible part… then another part at the bottom. Inside this bottom part is two...
  11. M

    Extractor fan relay for two independent light switches

    Thinking a 240V AC relay activated by two independent light switches could be used to switch power to a shared inline extractor fan. The fan serves two bathrooms, just needs to be activated from two different switched live lighting circuits. I'm aware double pole light switches could be used in...
  12. Splitty

    UK How to shorten a light stem

    Hi all, how easy is it to be able to shorten the drop tube of a semi flush light fitting ? Essentially what tools would I need for cutting the threaded stem if I shorten the tube ? i.e. if the light hangs down too low and I want to raise it up closer to the ceiling. I've threaded plenty of...
  13. oosti_1

    12v Solar camp light setup

    Hello, I'm new to this and I'm looking for someone to review my wiring diagram. I'm not sure if I need a fuse block because I'm using an XTM branded kit that includes 4 LED light strips. They advertise that this can connect directly to a battery with alligator clips. XTM 4 Bar Light Kit -...
  14. M

    VW Passat 2012 TPMS light on

    My passat had an incident where Battery acid leaked and it damaged ABS Module, various light on dashboard switched on. Auto hold, cruise control, tpms all stopped working. I found a used ABS module and got it replaced, also had to replace a sensor close to one of rear tyres that works with ABS...
  15. Landin

    I need help with LED light strips. I have a 120v 10a ac/dc power source. A led controller that can handle the power and output.

    As the title says. But then I cut off a jst connection off one of the light strips and I can't get them to work together... the one strip is plug and play and I wanted to attach the next one to the strip at the end so they work on the same command. It's all going into a party bus so there is a...
    • Landin
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    • controller help led led light light need help output power source strips
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  16. L

    Anyone around hackney : Job sorting out poor light connections in loft .

    I am stuck on another job for next 2 months . Friend has maybe 14 max down lighters and maybe 2 pendant points . Wiring in loft space is a bit "meh`" with a few melted cable connector blocs etc . probably needs new LED down lighters (GU10's ) and the cable runs sorted out . Let me know if...
    • LukeD
    • Thread
    • anyone around connections electrical work job light loft out
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. D

    Adding a new feed from a single light switch

    I have a single wall switch powering 1 light and I want to add a separate light and change to wall switch to a double to power them both separel;y, how do i do this please?
  18. S

    LV Light in Shower?

    I have some 12VDC LED fixtures that I would like to put in the ceiling of our showers. My thinking is that I would run some 14/2 from the main light fixture to a utility box where I would have a 12VDC power supply for the light. Can anyone think of any potential issues with the local...
  19. M

    Installing touch light switches on 3-way / 4-way circuit

    Hello, I'm replacing standard light switches in my hall and landing with touch switches (not smart, just touch on/off) like these from Amazon; Touch Electrical Light Wall Switch - LIVOLO 2023 New Version 1 Gang 3 Way Modern Tempered Glass Panel Single Pole Electrical Lamp Switch with Led...
  20. Rockingit

    Replacement EM downlight with charging light

    Hi all, a very long time I did a swanky grand designs type new build in the middle of nowhere, so in the middle of nowhere that it's a house with a sprinkler system and a variety of other life/building systems to cope with the fire brigade basically never finding it (was a condition of planning...
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