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  1. David916

    Can't figure this out this 3-way switch for the life of me.

    I know this is probably very simple for a lot of you, but I just can't get it to work right right. I've been close, but no cigar. I disconnected the switches because I painted the walls and I can't remember how I had them wired. There are two 3-way switches that control two exterior lights...
  2. newfutile

    Click UK switch fuse

    How would others code the switch fuse not meeting IP4X on the top surface? The live terminals are very close to the top edge
  3. C

    Need for isolating switch

    Should a small 500W electric rad on a fused spur also have an isolating switch? Some of these small rads have fancy timers that might get confused if switched off at the wall rather than their controls.
  4. C

    remove switch from multiple outlets

    Recently moved into a house from the 70s. There's no ceiling light in the living room. Assuming the switch for the room was to one of the outlets for a lamp. After testing to find which outlet it was, to my surprise, it was all of the outlets in the room. Yes, One switch turns ON/OFF every...
  5. mattgriff88

    Changing light switch

    Hi I want to add a light to my attic. There is a single switch on the landing that I want to change to a double switch and then use it to still operate the landing light but also the new light in the attic. I can easily run a cable from the attic to this switch but I am a little confused on...
  6. D

    Switch wiring to accommodate a security light (ideally that’s permanently on)

    can anyone please advise on where the wires go? My electrician installed a new cable ready for when I bought a security light. The cable as shown feeds in a two way switch that currently operates the garage light. Only the one switch is used and is connected to a single switch at the other end...
  7. B

    Help! - Shower Pull Switch, wires too short!

    Hi, The shower pull chord switch has snapped at my mom’s home and having unscrewed the switch I discovered a horror show(see pic). So I’ve had cut the wires back to clean them up but having done so it’s left me with nothing reasonable to wire up the new switch. There’s nothing left on the...
  8. D

    UK Wire extractor fan to bathroom pull switch

    1964 house old style wiring Need to wire a extractor fan up Is it possible to wire the extractor fan to report switch there's 2 red wires in the pull switch both red. one is a permanent live Can I wire it up to the pull switch some how or do I need to go to the ceiling rose wiring which is in a...
  9. B

    Wiring an off on switch into a Contactor for electric motor?

    I have a sawbench motor that needs an on/emergency off switch fitted, have the hylec on/off switch and a contractor 240V coil with NC contacts. Any advice on how to wire it up? Please see attached photos. Can’t seem to get my head around it and failing to make it work on the on off buttons...
  10. D

    Two ovens on single cooker switch?

    Hi all, I'm about to replace our kitchen and one of the upgrades is to install two full size ovens to replace the original twin over under counter unit. The existing 45a cooker switch is in the right place but no convenient space for a second... Is there a reason I can't or should not connect...
  11. 4

    Connect new recessed lighting to outlet or a switch

    Hi, I installed 6 recessed lights in my living room. I’m now up to the wiring part of the project. There is an outlet in the room that is half-hot. The switch just outside the room controls the bottom part of the outlet. The switch has 2 red wires and 1 black. The black is always hot and located...
  12. T

    Smart switch 1 gang 1 way

    Hi, i’ve been trying to buy a smart switch 1 gang 1 way but i opened my conventional wall switch and i only have 1 red wire(Live Old UK) 1 black wire(Neutral Old UK) and 1 Green/Yellow(Earth Old UK) but the smart switches have another wire the Load wire, now i’m confused how does this work?
  13. L

    Smart Switch Wiring - Ceiling fan w/lights

    WIRING FOR WALL SMART SWITCH FOR CEILING FAN/LIGHT Just bought a smart wall switch for a ceiling fan/light currently connected to a single switch, fan has pull chains. Pretty sure I know the wires connected to the wall switch, not my first rodeo, but just want to make sure so I don’t blow the...
    • littletwinn
    • Thread
    • ceiling fan smart smart switch switch wiring
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  14. I

    Smart Switch Upgrade

    Hi, I have a 220v House I want to change this switch to smart switch, but I am stumped, I don't have a neutral so I had to return the switch I bought and got another one that needs a capacitor. Attached is the wiring diagram for the new switch and the current connection. Please help me which...
  15. MaintenanceSpark

    Old Imperial Singles & Crabtree A15052 Switch

    Hi guys, I don’t really know where to post this, sorry if it’s in the wrong place. After posting a thread about old lead sheathed cable in my attic, Lucien gave me a very good history lesson on the cable which was very interesting and it gave me a big interest in old electrical cables and...
  16. Archie22

    How to wire two one gang dimmable switches and one intermediate switch ?

    Hi all, currently doing a job at a house where there are 3 switches In the hallway to control the hall lights. All 1 gang switches, one at entrance one in middle and one at exit, middle is an intermediate, other two are two way , the client wants all switches changed to dimmable. If I change the...
  17. J

    Right side socket of Double wall socket switch won't switch off.

    Double wall socket switch won't switch off. It just flips back to on. The left side one is fine. It used to do this 3 years ago then was working again. Now it's back. Do I have to replace the entire socket unit? Is that easy to do and legal on your own? Thank you
  18. S

    Led panel dimmer and switch wiring.

    I have a led panel that i want to dim. It is dimmable but without a dimmable driver. I have a dimmer module and a dimmer switch as shown in the foto. Can anyone sketch me a diagram on how to wire the bits together. Thanks.
    • Singlin64
    • Thread
    • dimmer dimmer switch led led panel panel switch wiring
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  19. impish15

    Retractive press switch 2 way

    Hi All, Pretty comfortable with wiring lighting until I came across needing to install 2 way dimming with a Retractive switch. I didn’t even know there was a thing called Retractive switch. Question is how do I wire this for a 2 way dimming. More specifically which cable goes into RS on the...
  20. L

    Triton shower isolator switch

    I have an 8.5kw Triton Excite Plus shower, could there be a reason that it has been installed with a 50amp isolator switch, & not 40amp which Google suggests would be the compatible for a 8.5kw shower ?

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