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  1. Need_more_wago's

    DALI Emergency Lighting Automated testing via a control system

    Hey, with regards to DALI Emergency Lighting Automated testing via a control system, does anyone know how best to overcome a fitting that is reporting... 'Duration test max. delay exceeded' This is preventing the DALI EM fitting from carrying out its requested 3-hour Duration test. Batteries...
  2. C

    Installing outdoor lighting

    I have a query around installing some outdoor lighting, I plan to install around 15 outdoor lights containing GU10 led 4.7w bulbs. While I am confident with fitting and cabling the lights I am unsure of how to connect them to the mains. Is it possible to simply connect them to an already...
  3. R

    Light removal, with connected neutral

    I'm looking to disconnect a two lights from a lighting circuit while leaving the main light connected. I can remove the second switched live to the two lights at the 2gang switch however the neutral is in a Jb under the floor boards somewhere. Is it acceptable to leave the neutral, earth and...
    • Roxdox1
    • Thread
    • connected disconnected light lighting neutral neutral wire removal
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  4. pirate

    Automatic lighting for an enclosed bin store

    I have searched online, have a few ideas, but I'm getting old... Basically, I have a bin store which has light on the ceiling...you can use the switch to put the light on, but only when the entrance lights are on...they are on a Sangamo timer. I can easily lead a permanent feed to the bin...
  5. W

    Lighting fault query

    Was fitting 2 lights today that had been taken down by someone start of the year so the ceiling could be painted. Cables at light switch were marked L and SW so straight away I was thinking that’s no right. Thought id double check I was getting a neutral at light, was getting 24V between live...
  6. A

    I have recessed lighting with only 2 wires, black and red, both hot

    Trying to figure out how to properly wire an MR16 LED fixture to light given that I only have 2 accessible wires and these are both hot when the switch is enabled (using voltage detector). No neutral is available here and it's part of a series -- 3 other existing lights function when the switch...
  7. L

    Need help with an emergency lighting question.

    Hi guys. I'm currently working through the city and guilds 2396 design project and I'm stuck on an emergency lighting question. The question reads: "Emergency lighting in the plant-room (high risk task area) will be provided by self contained and maintained luminaires interspersed with the four...
    • LBSparky
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    • emergency emergency lighting lighting need help question
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  8. Calebp43

    What size cable do you use for new lighting circuits?

    So im a third year apprentice and should be qualified next year (whoopee). One thing has always made me curious and that is what cable size should we be using to rewire or in a new build for lighting in 2021? OF COURSE this depends on the load and how it's installed etc but in general what size...
  9. C

    NEW BATHROOM LEDS - ONE IN SHOWER PROBLEM

    Hi I've had an electrician fit a new set of led recessed ceilings lights in my bathroom including one which is in my shower cubical. When he has taking the old lights out some of the ceiling came way and he has told me I need to fill the gaps around the light fitting in the shower. I just...
    • cjs111
    • Thread
    • bathroom leds lighting new problem shower shower led
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  10. Henryp

    High frequency lighting with low frequency fittings

    The bulb in my bathroom went the other day. It's a fluorescent 2d 4 pin that says 50hz on the fitting. I looked for a similar bulb to replace it, however none of them mentioned anything about frequency. When I received the replacement I bought, it had 50 to 60hz crossed out on the packaging and...
  11. Neptune

    Permanent live for smoke alarms and emergency lighting

    Need some guidance please. I know that smoke alarms require a permanent live and neutral in order to operate. Is this also the case with emergency lights? (The type you have in stairways) Secondly, have I also understood correctly that these two can only be available at the ceiling rose if the...
    • Neptune
    • Thread
    • alarms emergency emergency lighting lighting live permanent smoke smoke alarms
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. S

    Emergency lighting in HMO

    Hi guys We have being asked to install some emergency lighting at a 3 storey HMO, the lighting has being designed and it’s basically being designed to include an emergency lights on each landing and one on the stairs with relevant signs to indicate stair level changes, the ground floor has 3...
  13. Pretty Mouth

    Killed a PIR, fluorescent lighting

    Actually managed to kill 2 PIRs in succession yesterday. The first I got SL and N mixed up (who uses the black core of a 3C+E as neutral? honestly), which killed it dead, tripping the breaker in the process. Schoolboy error. The second, well I don't feel it's 100% my fault. The PIR I had...
  14. J

    Lighting circuits and having multiple legs of of a ceiling rose

    I have two questions regarding lighting circuits. The first in is , is it bad practice to put two lighting circuits on on breaker? The second is similar but can you ‘spur’ of a ceiling rose which is mid run of the circuit as many times as you want considering VD and maximum current draw/Zs...
  15. L

    Intermittent lighting fault

    Hi folks I have a lighting ring that occasionally stops working; when this happens, there is no power at any of the switches or ceiling roses. I've identified the feed wire, and it disappears inside the ceiling in the general direction of the consumer unit. There's no loose connections or...
  16. B

    Live metal casing on new light

    Hi guys looking for advice here, Voltage on light casing! Just been out and bought a new light fitting (I will attach the photo of said light) simple 2 core and earth terminal connections. After install i wanted to check the lower ring of the light to see if it had earth continuity from the...
  17. E

    Smart switch for outside lighting

    I have soffit led lights that are controlled by a photo eye and a dimmer switch. Would like to change this and go to a smart switch that I can set to sunrise and sunset in my local. Need to be dimmable also. This will be in basement. What would be a good switch to get?
  18. Z

    Installing Outdoor Lighting - help please!

    Hi All, New to the forum, looking for some advice. I'm a fairly competent DIYer and have completed some other minor electrical stuff recently... I'm looking to install some outdoor lights in my new house as currently have none. There is no existing lighting circuit outside or sockets, however...
    • zman248
    • Thread
    • consumer unit help help please installing junction box lighting outdoor outdoor lighting please
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  19. J

    UK Emergency lighting

    Ok so i dont have a copy of bs 5266 so hopefully someone here has a good all round knowledge. Emergency lighting in a high risk fire industrial building (saw mill) do all emergency lights leading to an escape need to be maintained? A lot of ours on site are non maintained a mix of both (previous...
  20. Spaceland2077

    What kind of light equipment must be used for everyday super intense commercial entertaining project?

    Hello dear lighting professionals. I have a dream, but don't know how to make it come true...? I'm building an eminent commercial sci-fi entertainment program for teens. There is Portal that looks like a shuttle with walls, ceiling and floor being implemented with a huge number of lights, which...

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