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  1. Dean. Sinnett

    two way switching for roller shutter door

    Hi All, Can a roller shutter door be operated from two positions, inside and out? There is currently a key switch outside and would like an up/down switch inside if possible. Any help with this matter is appreciated. thanks Dean
  2. B

    Switching For Maintenance

    We’ve had two control panels given a C2 for being too rusty. Both of their switches work properly and they are not hanging!! Both would pass the finger and wire test. So how rusty does it need to be? They are only rusty on the outside. B
  3. G

    EXAM PRACS Work - 1+2 way switching (juc box&intermediate) Help - Gear needed and info?

    HI All, I will update my weekly EAL learning update shortly, most likely turn that into a weekly forublog! But question for you and some help. Safe Iso, we could not do as the booths were being used last night, so we did the 1/2 way switching with a junc box and intermediate. I did take a...
  4. N

    Reverse switching a float sensor

    Hi, Standard float sensors are normally used to output to an LED meter so if the water level is above a certain point the LED is on, and when it drops below that point the LED switches off e.g. a small LED meter with red yellow and green level indicators in a motorhome. Is it possible to...
  5. A

    3 way switching relay

    Hello there, I'm in a situation whereby the customer wants a light switch either side of the bed, and one by the door to control the centre room pendant. Unfortunately the type of switches they have across the rest of the house doesn't produce an intermediate switch. Does anyone know any off...
  6. ETradesmen

    Intermediate switching

    Good evening all, Just a quickie, if I wired a switched live and neutral to an intermediate switch could it still work? 2 way switch - feed and 3 core intermediate switch - 3 core 3 core and switch live and neutral 2 way switch - 3 core I’ve not made a mistake, I’m just a bit curious...
  7. S

    PIR sensor not switching lights on

    Hi sparks I am trying to fit a PIR sensor to a downstairs bathroom, replacing the existing pull cord As per the instructions I have wired the sensor. When switching the trip back on, the led bathroom lights (4 in total) illuminate, but are dimly lit (by about 50%). Leaving in this state, does...
  8. T

    Oven grill

    My zanussi free standing ovens grill trips the main fuse after use when switching off. It most likely an element issue?
    • tony79
    • Thread
    • after element free fuse grill issue likely oven ovens switching trips
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. P

    Relay switching max voltage across contacts

    Thought i would put this out there for any experience faced with this design issue. TP Immersion heater 11KW, has built in contactor, coil voltage 400V I want to bring in the immersion heater via control system and ideally not alter the immersion heater package. The control system can operate a...
  10. R

    Bathroom lighting/fan pull cord switching

    Hi A friend has just said that in his parents house (20 years ago) they had a pull switch in the bathroom that when you pulled it once the light come on and then when you pulled twice in quick succession the light and extract fan came on. Has anyone come across anything like this before or...
  11. H

    Unusual 2 way switching.

    Hi, Hopefully a quick and easy question. I have just installed lights in my loft and everything is work without problem. However, I am a little paranoid about leaving the lights on up there and when closed up you can not see that they are on and it could be months before this is discovered...
  12. R

    So what’s the best insulated screwdrivers?

    What are people’s preferred insulated screwdrivers?? I currently use Bahco but thinking of switching it up
    • Robbie66
    • Thread
    • best currently electrical tools everyone insulated screwdrivers second switching thinking
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
  13. D

    2 Way switching & intermediate, old to new switches

    The house renovation is almost done but some of the original 1980's switched have remained and I wanted to swap them out for the MK ones in the new parts of the house. Simple job eh? So I bought some 2 way switches for the hall (4 switches control the same set of lights); for the snug (2...
    • DavidUK
    • Thread
    • 2 way intermediate new old switches switching
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  14. J

    Safety - does switching off at consumer unit isolate the circuit switched?

    I am not an electrician (as you will see from the question!) and I am not planning on doing any electrical alterations. My question is one of safety. I wanted to move a couple of sockets on a kitchen ring main. So I switched off that circuit on the RCD board and all the sockets were then dead. I...
    • Joric1
    • Thread
    • circuit consumer consumer unit isolate off safety switched switching unit
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. L

    Switching maintained emg lights

    How do i go about wiring maintained emgs that switch on with lighting controlled by a sensor ? There will also be a test kit.
    • Luckyme
    • Thread
    • ausie elec controlled lighting lights maintained sensor switch switching test wiring
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Australia
  16. Z

    Coil relay switching 2 power supplies

    Hey, Total noob here so please be patient ? I have two power supplies mains 220v in a type of small cabin/house every day around 8am they cut of the good supply and leave it off for a few hours then turn it back in again. What I would love would be a contraption that switches between the...
  17. P

    LED light, switching /earth issue

    Hi, I have an LED landing light, which has 9 G9 LED bulbs. The unit has two switches, one upstairs and one downstairs. Ive found that when the upstairs switch is in the closed circuit position, but the light is off due to the downstairs switch being in the open position, there is still a very...
    • Philip Porter
    • Thread
    • earth resistance issue led led light light switching
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  18. T

    Advice on 461.2 needed

    Hi folks, Just need a bit of advice regarding whether or not neutrals require switching. - 3 phase board, 3 pole main switch, neutral is un-switched. 416.2 (ii) states that switching of the neutral is not required if the conductor is reliably connected to earth by a low resistance to meet the...
  19. 4

    Split Consumer Board - R side RCD switching off L side cicuits

    Hi folks, Would appreciate some thoughts. Called to a friend's house earlier in week. No cooker or sockets. She said that the cooker had tripped a couple of times when she tried to set up the electronic timer either before or during use. Timer needs to be live to allow electric oven to...
  20. C

    UK Need help switching out some 12v lighting

    Hi I am having a problem with my bedroom and bathroom lighting ,in my bedroom I have 2 downlighters that are switched from 2 dual pole switches at either on of the bedroom,these downlighters are 12v fed from a transformer in the loft ,I also have 1 mains light on my ceiling too,I'm wanting to...
    • Cdm990
    • Thread
    • 12v lighting need help out switching
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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