I have installed a couple of ceiling lights previously but have never encountered such a set up of wires for the old light. I am unsure which wires I need to put into my new light fitting.
I have attached images of both to this post. I have 3 red wires next to each other and then 2 black & 1...
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I’m trying to wire an LED dimmer to replace the older dimmer which is running halogen bulbs. All the wires are the same colour, brown. Two wires go into the COM terminal, and one goes into L2. My new switch has COM, L1 and L2 along with a screw on the metal plate for an earth. I presume...
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Firstly if it wasn’t for this forum I would not have been to able to wire my hive controller so quickly so thank you !
Still sort of on topic of my hive I need to disconnect my old wired stat. I believe two of the wires will need connecting together to complete the circuit. Could anyone...
i am replacing my cooker extractor motor, the old unit has red, white, grey, blue wires,, the new has red, white brown, black, please help, both are 3 speed,, is there a set order for numbers 1, 2 and 3 speeds, in regards to the wire colour.
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Hi, I need to replace a Crabtree Starbreaker B32 RCBO 30mA CIRCUIT BREAKER. 61/B3230 old type which is now obsolete and can only be bought online from Ebay.
Comapring the image of the breaker online, there is a small difference to the one that needs replacing. Printed above 30mA is a square box...
HI, I ve briefly asked about this setup before but now asking about the load on 4 way...... is this Ok/Safe ?
I have a plastic 10 way CU.....one of the 50A MCBs from this has been used to feed the new 4 WAY metal CU.
The new 4 way METAL CU has an 80A main switch (30Ma) and 4 MCB's (50a,32a,32a...
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I've been training to be an electrician for 2.5 years and in that time ive achieved the following qualifications:
2365
2382-18
2391-52
I've been applying for jobs for a year now but had no luck, i cant even get a position as a mate.. Which is why i decided...
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I’m a retired electrician from the Detroit area. My question is, I need to replace some old two prong receptacles in my daughters 75 year old home. Code says I can install a GFCI receptacle in the first receptacle of a group of receptacles and install standard three prong receptacles...
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I removed an old wall outlet. It had 9 wires connected to it. 3 sets of white, red and black wires. I want to install a new one. What outlet do I buy and how do I make the connections? The outlet is not controlled by a switch.
Thanks
Alain
New one for me...
Commercial building (museum), 3 phase board
16A MCB, 3 x 2.5mm singles run in 20mm conduit, ending up at an FCU. All fine.
The singles are red, blue, and yellow/green.
Red is used for L1, Blue is used for N
My gut reaction is that this is just too confusing and needs sorting...
Hello folks, could anyone advise where to get hold of blanks to cover the open fuse slots in this old Wylex bakerlite fuse box please ?
As well as the exposed 2 x line wires (red), terminals and bus bar - there is no lid to cover all the fuses.
The house owner said they have a quote to replace...
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I have just had work done but not sure if this is acceptable as i am having doubts.
I have an existing 10 way 'Plastic' consumer unit, fitted in 2004.
Electrician has now added a new 2 way METAL unit to feed the dormer Ring mains and Lights & the tails are fed to inside the old 10 way...
Hi, I achieved passes in 2 parts of the old C certificate (project & regs) I missed out on the 3rd part (principles) & never returned to complete it. My question is, do I need to fully complete todays equivalent (2391-20) or is there a section in place of the old 'principles' that I can take to...
Older Japanese made microwave transformer has 3 connector terminals on the primary coil. Haven't seen that before, any help appreciated. It's a dpc-240.
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I am looking to get an electrician to upgrade my consumer unit and do some work on circuits. At the same time, have been receiving letters from E-On about upgrading to smart meters - this was supposed to happen a few years ago but when they visited, they refused to carry out any work...
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Could anyone help identify the terminals for this old combi? I arrived at the property which has been undergoing a renovation for the rental market, the client reported the boiler not working, when I began investigating the flex cables going into a mechanical time clock...
I got given a ring doorbell (hardwired) and an Amazon echo as it was part of a bundle. In my house i can't see any chime box at all, but after taking the old button off the wires once again look utterly ancient/super flimsy. I think they are also dead, because i wrapped them round the 2 screws...
During some down time, I was comparing tools tool carrying bags etc, e/when I harked back to the days of my mentots carrying their tools in a old Army ruck sack, none of yer VETO Pro packs or Tough built in those days, yet most of my mentors produce far better results than some of the Sparks...
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