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  1. J

    24v DC driver for LED lights.

    Hi all, Can anyone recommend a decent 24V DC constant voltage LED driver. It’s for an install of bathroom niche LEDs IP65 downlights. They are mini and have a 35mm cut out. The 1.5mm T&E is already dropped to each cut out but need a driver that will fit through a 35mm whole and to be pushed...
  2. J

    Two way switch controlling two lights

    I have recently upgraded my hallway lighting to a two way system and it worked perfectly fine on my original ceiling lights. I have now replaced the original lights with new fittings and now having issues. Only one light will work at a time depending on the removal or changing of bulbs in the...
  3. G

    UK radial wiring for ceiling down lights.

    evening, i’m in the process of up-dating my folks ceilings lights. The current ones do have SELV transformers attached 12V. these definitely look pre-IP. looking around the flat there is definitely some interesting termination work. So would new 230V ceiling lights need to be in ring circuit...
  4. picturevalve

    Xmas lights

    Bought a set recently from a Bedfordshire supplier, although a Chinese firm. Couldn't believe the "mains" cable and the fitted fuse. Mains cable is flat 3mm x 0.6mm. Fuse is 13A!!! Plug is one of those Chinese specials with reduced dimensions. See pic.
  5. D

    Changing halogen lights with led and driver .

    Hi I'm thinking of changing halogen lights with led and driver . Is this classed as like for like ?
    • Dude123
    • Thread
    • changing driver halogen led lights
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. V

    UK I have a Megger MFT 1721 everything works fine the button that lights up the screen and the switch button doesn't work.

    Hello!I have a Megger MFT 1721 everything works fine the button that lights up the screen and the switch button doesn't work. When you press it it sounds like it's going but it doesn't work Is it something in the settings or malfunction?
    • Vasdfg
    • Thread
    • button doesn't everything lights megger megger mft mft screen switch work works
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. S

    Ffing fairy lights

    Hi all … wondering if anyone can help … we have inherited an extensive set of dart lights.. they are missing g the adapter and out to go with and so at moment are useless .. I’ve contacted the supplier (see pic) who says the 3 pin set up was stopped a few years back and all are now 2 pin . And...
  8. jimsimm1

    18 LED tube lights all stopped working at once

    I have a small office space with 6 rooms in NJ, all lit by overhead LED tube fixtures. Suddenly all the fixtures on one of the light switches stopped working. The circuit breaker is on and working the switches are working fine, the fixture is getting electric up to the LED tubes. But there are...
  9. C

    How do I get rid of phantom voltage on LED lights feed.

    Have switched a light fitting from incandescent to LEDS. The LEDs continue to glow slightly after switching them off. The fitting is switched 240V live wires and there is a AC 5.1V induced phantom voltage. Little or no AC current. How do I get rid of the phantom voltage. A 4uF 400VAC cap across...
  10. D

    Help wires for outside lights

    Hi I have a small problem had new windows fitted to my porch and the guys that fitted them took down my old lights and left the wires out ready for me to put new ones up only when I did put the new ones up they didn’t work only to find out that they have removed 2 of the wires from the switch...
  11. sythai

    Garden lights... IP68 + vermin protection

    Hi Guys Just seeing what you all use use for buried garden light connections, to seal up fully from the elements/ vermin? Been using 3M gel connectors for a while without any issues...
  12. N

    How can I tell if my ceiling fan supports wiring the lights and fan separately, before calling an electrician to actually wire it up?

    I have a few ceiling fans in my house. Each is controlled by a single wall switch. I'd like to have them re-wired so that I can control the fan and the lights independently. I can't tell if the fans in the house actually support that or not and I'm struggling on Google figuring out how I would...
  13. sajeel

    led staircase lights

    Have customer who has staircase led lights if switched on and off within few seconds the rcbo trips, if switched on left for few seconds then switched off no problems, i am assuming the surge by transformer is issue ?
  14. Baggio1978

    UK Led ceilings lights

    Hi, please could anyone help me, I have some ceilings led strip lights however they are not working. I have a power unit that is connected to the lights. I will post a picture of unit with the name and make. Many thanks in advance.
  15. ALH1976

    Tamper Proof Lights

    Note Im 5'7" (maybe pushing the 7 maybe 6) Funny thing someone pinched the Lamp Shades (Case) around LED lights on the Ceiling (NOTE i can touch this Ceiling without really jumping) Its located in the Ladies Toilet of a pub, they want a replacement as you can TOUCH the LED lights. I dont know...
  16. S

    How can I wire 3 lights to 2 PIR sensors

    Hello, Disclaimer: Not a qualified electrician but just doing some DIY as a hobby, I've wired up my own Fused Spur before so I know the basics. I want to be able to wire up 3 20W Lights up to 2 PIR sensors on opposite sides of a fence. These must terminate to a standard UK plug socket due to...
  17. M

    UK Replacement ideas for fluorescent strip lights.

    What fittings are people using for replacing fluorescent strip lights? Looking for something with bulbs that customer can change rather than integrated? There are obviously plenty of led tube options but surely there must be something smaller/less bulky?
  18. C

    UK Can a 10mm2 Shower feed and a 1.5mm2 switched live for the lights be in the same wall chase?

    Hi, I'm installing 10mm2 cable into the wall to the loft from the downstairs consumer unit ready for an electrician to terminate both ends. Previously the shower isolator was a switch on the wall but my intentions are to change this switch to a light switch and instead put a pull cord for the...
  19. HappyHippyDad

    Why are the lights not working!!!!!

    Just popped in to a friends house on the off chance that I could quickly remedy some none working lights before heading off to work. Unfortunately it was all a bit odd! Over the past 2 years the ground floor lights have stopped working perhaps 3 times. They stop for either days or weeks then...
  20. 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...

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