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    Switch wiring for lights and extractor fan

    Hi all, I did train as an electrician but never worked as one so my experience is limited and ive not done anything for a while now. I have an extractor fan in my kitchen that comes on with the lights and its damn annoying. I did disconnect it a few years ago but on a recent inspection the...
    • Stephen74
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    • extractor extractor fan fan lights switch wiring
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  2. S

    Can I install one lighting circuit for both Dali and normal switching lights?

    Can I install one lighting circuit for both Dali and normal switching lights?
    • sparkydave85
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    • circuit dali install lighting lighting circuit lights normal switching
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. R

    Cheapest/easiest way to replace these spot lights

    Hi I've just moved into a flat and it has old brass downlights in every room, I also think a lot of them are halogen and not led so keen to replace them all. Sorry if the pics aren't enough but based on the wiring I have, could I just buy new white led spring holders (not sure name!) and...
    • r8sso80
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    • halogen led lights replace spotlights these
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  4. KeenPensioner

    Christmas LED lights wiring

    Can someone explain how these are wired - a diagram would be great. I have stripped a few bulbs just to see how they are wired. One continuous wire goes all the way back to the source and that leaves some bulbs with 2 wires connecting them and others with one wire connecting them. I have...
  5. D

    UK No rcd on lights and cooker

    Can anyone help me with this I have a old plastic consumer unit with one rcd with lighting and cooker not on rcd The original lighting circuit has been altered over the years and 16 non fire rated spotlights put in the kitchen with all earths cut out 2 bathrooms 5 spotlights in each not iP...
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    American Christmas Lights

    Hi, I am hoping you can help me please. My wife purchased some American Christmas lights from a friend, it has a two pin American plug on them and an inbuilt 7amp fuse. I have attached a photo of the lights, did buy an adapter plugged the lights into it and then into wall socket and it blew...
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    running LED christmas lights with a power supply instead of batteries

    i have an old motorola ac power supply and i want to convert my battery powered led christmas lights to an outlet. The power supply says Input 120v Output 4.0 vdc 350mA Will this work? The batteries box uses three 1.5 double AA's. Thanks
    • tetoncraftworks
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    • batteries christmas christmas lights instead led lights power power supply running supply
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  8. S

    Rewiring maintained emergency lights be non emergency!

    Hi So I'd like a maintained emergency light but without the automatic emergency function to trigger in the event of power failure. In other words I'd like a light connected to the mains that has a battery back up in the event of a power failure but I don't want it to come on automatically. Only...
  9. Y

    Xmas lights (cant source adaptor)

    I'm I right in looking for a 32v9w ac adaptor for the spec in the picture
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    Covert outdoor lights from timer to smart

    I have outdoor lights that are controlled by dusk sensor and then timer (for OFF) on the right of the picture. The switch to the left of the box powers off the entire fusbox therefore I cannot change that as I have other things I keep on). What do I need to buy (switch/plug?) to swap the old...
    • jimmybond007
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    • lights outdoor smart timer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  11. S

    Intermittent MR16 downward lights

    Hi all. Just moved into a new home and I've got 4 of the kitchen downward lights that are out. Tried changing the filaments but it became obvious that the filaments are fine, it's the wiring into the back of the socket that's at fault. My question is how do you de-wire these MR16 GU5.3 sockets...
    • Steve Bowman
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    • intermittent lights mr16
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Flickering Lights when appliance starts/runs

    Average house in California, 1400 square feet, totally rebuilt 14 years ago. Turn on some appliance and watch all the lights in the house flicker; happens with washer, dryer, furnace, disposer, etc. Check the voltage in the plugs and instead of 120 VAC, I get 104 Volts or 136 Volts, sometimes...
    • homeowner44
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    • appliance flickering lights when
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    No earth at lights, customer won't change?

    Hi guys wondering if you could help? I have just installed a new fuseboard with rcbos and spd. During the install I noticed that the lighting circuits have no earth. I have informed the customer but she doesn't want me to change lights to class 2 fittings as she is happy with her current...
    • Koreelec
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    • change customer earth lights no earth won't
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    voltage tester show sequence of lights.

    After some advice please, I`m gas safe registered and have to do safe isolation to TB118. It`s a new build site and the fast blow fuses were blowing on the boiler; the spark said it was a problem with the boiler. Put a temp on the boiler and it works. On doing a dead test on earth to live on the...
    • Mike63
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    • lights sequence tester voltage voltage tester
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
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    Living room lights flash once when switched on then turn off

    Hi all, No change to electric wiring and supply and no change to the previously working light bulbs but now when I turn the 2 wall lights in my living room on (via a single switch) one of them flashes on once for half a second and then they turn off. I've tried changing both E27 bulbs...
    • HedAix
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    • flash lights living off room switched when
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  16. T

    Some basement basement lights not turning on, or delayed on.

    Hi, I'm a new DIY member hoping to get some suggestions on a (to me) perplexing problem with my basement overhead lights. There were originally 4 of them, and through the years, I've added 4 more by running cable from the existing fixtures. They are all controlled by three 3-way switches which...
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    Garden wiring for lights and sockets

    Hi Gents, I am thinking about running some cables in the garden. The idea is to electrify the garden. My idea is to run some electrical cables so I have a). lights b). electricity There is a plan to build a shed or garden office at the end of the garden - about 40 meters away from the...
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    LED self adhesive Rgb colour change tape lights

    My eldest wants some Led tape with a remote to put around her window and around her shelves. She showed me a pack on Amazon for about 15 quid that comes with a remote control/ Is this stuff any good ? (as it seems too cheap)
    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • adhesive change colour led lights rgb self tape
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. R

    Best JB to bury - driveway lights

    Hi I am looking to install some driveway up lights on my new drive way, either side of my drive is grass/gravel (soft dig) I have spoke to a couple sparky mates and they have done it with galv conduit t boxes, wagos and magic gel (or similar) with gaskets/box lids. SWA between the boxes and...
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    What's the best way to soften/darken harsh office LED lights?

    Not an electrical question, but hopefully someone can help... I work full-time in a small office, where the LED lighting is horrible. It's three overhead square fittings (each 21" x 21" or thereabouts). They can't be dimmed and the light is intensely cold/harsh/eye-strain-inducing. I'm looking...
    • EdTheNed
    • Thread
    • best best way led led lights lights office what's
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Lighting Forum

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