Hi all.
Removed an ancient light fitting, replaced with a newer one, the light comes on but can't be turned off with the switch. It was working before. Any idea where I'm going wrong? The old light fitting had all neutral and all live to the wrapped and inserted into the corresponding terminals...
Can i get alternativereplacement bulbs for serious reader floor lamp they are quoting £39 for a bulb is there an alternative bulb its 12v 6w M16 daylight
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Slightly out of the ordinary, but I'm looking to replacing between 60 to 100 standard size E27 bulbs with LED equivalent.
The catch is the LED must run at 90v, rather than 230v.
"Why?" you ask, these bulbs are used in heritage diesel-electric pulled coaches and we're looking to 1)...
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I need to change a memera 2000 6amp mcb for an rcbo that is compatible . I believe the mentioned mcb are not made anymore. Anyone got any suggestions ?
Thanks
Hi all, a very long time I did a swanky grand designs type new build in the middle of nowhere, so in the middle of nowhere that it's a house with a sprinkler system and a variety of other life/building systems to cope with the fire brigade basically never finding it (was a condition of planning...
Hi all. I'm going to replace some sockets during a routine redecoration of our lounge including replacing some singles with doubles with USB charge points. From past experience of doing similar in other rooms a long time ago (certainly before the advent of WAGO connectors), I recall that it was...
Hello. New member here. Electrical enthusiast.
I am at a friend's house in the Bahamas and decided to look at the load center in the house, which was built in 1999.
The load center is a 1999 Square D QO Cat. No. QOC24UF.
A 2.0 AWG copper conductor is attached to one of two neutral bars (that...
The breaker pictured trips with nothing plugged into the circuit. It is able to be reset and stays reset for several days, but trips again. When resetting, It is slow to do so and does not snap into place like the other 15 amp breakers pictured leading me to believe it has failed. I have...
I need to replace two AFCI breakers on our main circuit panel.
I have replaced and added breakers to our sub-panel several years ago. When I did so, it was convenient to leave that panel unpowered for more than a few minutes, so I was able to take an existing Murray breaker with me to ensure...
Had a new unvented Boiler fitted as the old one had reached the end of it's life. Electrician mentioned that it might be worth replacing my fuse box and giving it a separate RCD. My fuse box appears to have 10 black switches and the 3 red main ones, was last checked by an electrician in 2020...
I am trying to find a replacement programmable thermostat to retrofit onto an existing installation, as the existing one has got a blank screen. Batteries have been replaced and various buttons/reset has been tried to no avail.
The original one is now obsolete. Can anyone recommend one that may...
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I have a picture light that takes a 221mm bulb, but the attachments to hold the bulb broke off years ago. Any advice as to where to find the required parts to hold a bulb, or could I rewire in a new bulb holder, and if so, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Rob
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I have a princess 1500w smart glass panel heater which only chucks out half the heat it should. I've checked the thermal fuse with a multimeter and it seems fine but the element has twice the resistance I think it should have and therefore only kicking out half the power. It has a high and a...
Hi, I need some advice on the wiring for a new ceiling light. I have taken down the original light, and I'm left with the wiring in the image ceiling_wiring_01.jpg. There are three cables coming off a connector block in the ceiling, each with a live and neutral and a single earth wire on its...
Hi, does anyone know where I can buy a replacement light fitting like the one in the picture? It takes a s15 bulb 284mm and the length can be no longer than 32cm x 6cm wide and 5cm depth, I was wondering if I could just buy the end caps and replace them but can't find anywhere that sells them...
We don't normally do PV, however I was called to a PV inverter with no power, 6 years old
Found supply OK, however fed through a AC type RCD.
PV inverter has power, no display etc, no fuses blown
Supply Zs OK, voltage at strings (about 260V in afternoom, east west split)
DC and AC isolators...
Hi all,
No electronic knowledge here. The plug/transformer of a led lightstring is fried.
Now I am trying to find a replacement on Aliexpress. Since we live in Papua, its the best option.
But I cant find one with the same numbers. My fried transformer has:
PRI (primary) 220-240V ~ 50Hz...
I have a thermsave celect programmable battery operated room thermostat which I would like to replace with something that has a better display for elderly people with vision problems - any suggestions would be much appreciated
We have an LED recessed light that has failed. The unit is marked GLOBO 12363 (which I'm assuming to be a model number). But I can find no reference to this in all the usual on-line places (ebay, Amazon, Globo's website)... At first I assumed this recessed fitting would simply accept a...
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