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  1. A

    En suite lighting not going on .

    Guys looking for a bit of advice. Our Mcb on the consumer unit was tripping constant even though nothing was plugged in. Both bedroom lighting and en suite lighting come under this MCB. However until recent both bedroom lighting remain on and the mcb doesn’t trip but the en suite lighting won’t...
  2. Bob Geldoff1234

    Boiler off lighting circuit?

    What is everyone's opinion on taking a combi boiler supply off the lighting circuit? I doubt the boiler would pull more than 300 watts and with all the led lamps being used on the lighting circuit,I doubt it would come to more than a couple of hundred watts.A 3 amp fuse in the boiler spur would...
  3. M

    Earth to Neutral 2 ohm with Multimeter cable disconnected from switch board.

    Earth to Neutral 2 ohm with Multimeter on alighting cct. The cable disconnected from the switchboard. I am new here and appreciate everyone looking at this post. I come from an Industrial Electrical background and would like advice on fault finding. My house has 1 lighting RCD. There seems to be...
    • MarkBarrie
    • Thread
    • board cable disconnected earth fault lighting megger multimeter neutral switch
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. Michaelwgroves

    Lighting accessory borrowed CPC code.

    I have a light switch where the CPC has been used for a lighting circuit and sleeved. Previously I would give this a C3 (411.3.1.1) and leave a sticker on the Consumer Unit to advise no CPC at accessory, only use class II accessories. However, the CPC from another switch the other side of the...
  5. D

    UK Lighting circuit on a 32Amp ring main question

    First post and Newly qualified, been asked to complete an EIC/EICR on a property after previous electrician carried out the work but never gave a certificate for pretty much a full rewire. I had a quick look when I popped round, and from what customer says, there is a 32Amp ring main for...
    • DD6619
    • Thread
    • circuit lighting lighting circuit main question ring ring main
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. Vortigern

    For sale some lighting bits and bobs

    I have an amsell 600 x 600 LED panel and two emergency lighting pod fittings for amsell panels. I also want to sell 18 x 12w KLEDSTD plus two of the 9w small 2d. Also JCC downlight x 4 any interest? The Kosnic LED retrofit are removed from already converted 2D lamps and the client wanted the...
  7. L

    Extension Cord Lighting Question

    Hi! I am self-installing some 8' LED rope-like lighting in my basement on the ceiling. I have 3 of these 8' lights, which will be joined by 2 12" connecting cords. There is an option to wire these connected lights into the main lighting, but I don't want these to come on every time I turn on...
  8. S

    Messy choc block for lighting circuit

    I have just been in the process of changing some old 12v halogen downlights in the bathroom for bathroom for mains volt leds. My late father was a retired spark so know a little of doing some basic things. The previous downlight transformers had been wired into a choc block which was just...
  9. W

    Borrowing cpc from local socket for lighting joint box

    Wonder what’s peoples thoughts on this, upstairs lighting has no cpc throughout, 2 bedrooms on ground floor on same circuit have cpcs. Cables are wired using joint box method, Found joint box for upstairs lights with cpcs cut away, reterminated this joint box but still not getting a cpc on the...
  10. brokentechie

    Running ring main wiring and lighting circuit wiring together/in close proximity.

    I'm building a "media wall" type structure, to house TV, av equipment etc, with alcoves each side lit by Led downlights and I'll be extending my ring main also as part of the build. My question relates to clipping cables to the ceiling plate (2x3 timber) - is it acceptable to run 1mm T&E...
  11. A

    Under cabinet recessed lighting cable needs extending

    Hi all! I have these two under cabinet recessed light fittings that connect to a single switch. I also need to add a lining to the underside of the cabinets, so will end up lowering the lights a bit. However, their cables are currently at their max length so I need to extend/ splice the cables...
  12. HoneycombEchoRomeo

    UK Outdoor Socket + Lighting Advice

    Hi Guys, Wondering if someone can advise me if i can do the following. I just want the wiring to be neat and tidy and not have so many outside, also happy to hear your recommendations of course! RCD FCU to Outdoor Double Socket using 2.5mm > From Outdoor Socket to another FCU with 3amp fuse...
  13. captaincaveman

    Best way to locate a fault in garden 12v lighting

    Hi Guys n Gals, I'm a little stumped on a job and was wondering if anyone could advise? I've got 3 drivers going to 3 sections of garden lights. Two of the three sections are not working (about 10 lights). I presume it's two sections due to the number of lights and I can't find a third section...
  14. cmars70

    Light in ceiling missing, just 3x grey lighting cable

    The property I've moved into has no light in the lounge, just 3 grey wires (each containing the live, neutral & earth wires) poking out of the ceiling rose. How do I identify which wire does what?
  15. HoneycombEchoRomeo

    Junction box in loft with added wagos to extend lighting.

    Hi Guys, I have seen this in a loft and wondering if it is legal, the junction box is open of course. also one cable (1.5mm flex connects to a 3amp labelled FCU to an extension lead). it seemed the cables weren't able to fit as it was jam packed and someone added some wagos ontop. Can i keep...
  16. D

    Dali lighting issues

    Good morning all. I have an issue with some dali lighting. Basic system as far as i can tell. Dimmer, controller and 8 button switch. No other inputs that i can find. All on/off/dimming done at switch. Lights have now stopped working at switch. It's powered as buttons light green when pressed...
  17. J

    UK Lighting and socket off one fused spur

    Hello, just wanting to know if I can take a fused spur off my ring main and take it to one outdoor socket as well as an outdoor light. Or weather I’d need to fit 2 fused spurs. So one goes from the ring to the socket. Then another fused spur from the outdoor socket to the lights? Cheers
  18. A

    Outside lighting query

    Planning on doing some outside lighting, armoured around the perimeter of garden, glanded into adaptable boxes, then conduit mounted up fence posts finishing in end boxes. Then was planning to fit downward facing lights (up-downs without up) to the face of the conduit end boxes. Was wondering if...
  19. B

    Wiring LED Lighting Strips to Lighting Circuit

    Hi, I have bought a LED Lighting Strip (20 metres) to sit inside some Screwfix coving for my bedroom. Although it will be controlled by the remote control that came with the kit or the app, I would like to use one of the switches in a 1 gang/2 switch to turn it on and off at the wall before...
    • BrennaBoy
    • Thread
    • circuit led lighting lighting circuit strips wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. G

    low current draw on strip lighting

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