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  1. J

    help needed to bypass touch switch on led light

    I want to bypass the touch sensor on this aquarium light on the wrg side so i can connect it to a mechanical timer. Any help appreciated please see attached picture.
  2. King Mustard

    Bulbs buzzing in touch lamps

    I know nothing about electrics, so I thought I'd ask you fine lads and ladies. We bought these lamps: www.habitat.co.uk/maya-pair-of-metal-touch-lamps-with-grey-fabric-shades-376732 They support up to 40W bulbs and, as they're touch (three levels of brightness), we bought some dimmable bulbs...
  3. D

    Hello. Kind of out of touch, advice would be nice. Thanks!

    Hi there people. My name is Sym, I am 50 years old this year. When I left school in 1985 I started work with a local house bashing firm, I didn't complete an apprenticeship. I learnt to wire houses fairly efficiently, mostly rewires but some new builds. The only testing I learnt during that time...
    • Deleted member 109422
    • Thread
    • advice hello out touch
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  4. AJshep

    2 gang 2 way Touch dimmers ?

    I've got a request from a customer today. At the moment they have standard 2 gang 2 way dimmer in their lounge but they want to change it because the stud wall it's mounted on backs in to their bedroom. The click from the dimmer at night wakes the person up sleeping in the bedroom. Trying to...
  5. leep82

    Touch dimmer switch help!!

    hi all just wanted to pick some brains and make sure im not overlooking somthing really stupid. My brother in law has gone and purchased a new touch dimmer switch which he intends to control 3 x 9w dimmable LED fittings. He initially asked my advice and i told him to double check with any...
  6. gnuuser

    he thinks I have the magic touch!

    while its not a security system I recently checked out the power speaker in my chiefs siren in his vehicle. it was not working so i thought first check the fuse, fuse ok! metered output from control unit and had sound signal. amplifier working ok as well. placed my hand on the top of the speaker...
  7. U

    Earthing an upcycled lamp with touch switch

    Hi all, I am upcycling a lamp which I've done before but this time I want to try and add a touch switch dimmer. The lamp has Earth live and neutral and I've taken it apart to swap the base over for an old fuel can. The lamps original metal base was earthed with the earth wire. My question is...
  8. Robbyg

    Help needed for a touch lamp

    Hey :) I'm Rob and new to this forum. I have designed a wooden touch lamp using edison bulbs (incandescent) nothing new here I know. What I'm having trouble with is sorting out a problem where when the bulb fails the power surge takes out or blows the thyristor on the touch circuit. Normally...
  9. Leesparkykent

    Retro touch accessories

    Any one fitted this carp before? Possibly the worst accessories I've had to install. Rocker Light Switches - RetroTouch Designer Light Switches & Plug Sockets - http://www.retrotouch.co.uk/rocker-light-switches.html Have to link out intermediates etc, terminal screws have a DIY Phillips head...
  10. J

    2Gang smart WiFi touch switch

    Hello Apologies if this is placed in wrong thread, but I cannot see where else to ask this? I currently have 2 x Chrome 2 gang light switches in my kitchen to work 4 sets of lights... and one gang of these ( The main light) is also two way connected to a single switch at back door. Each of the...
  11. M

    Grounding Question

    Hi guys, I'm trying to better understand how grounding works. I got the basic idea of it, but still have a lot of questions about it. K, so from my understanding, if you touch the neutral bar on a service panel you will not get shocked (because it is grounded). But why do you get shocked if you...
    • mdjakhi
    • Thread
    • earth grounding neutral question resistance touch voltage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. C

    Electric touch hob not coming on (plus consumer unit issue)

    I've recently had a new cooker point ran from the consumer unit and have had a new touch control ceramic hob installed on it but could get absolutely nothing from the hob at all, no display or anything. After looking at the consumer unit fuse board I realised the electrician who installed the...
    • crapusername
    • Thread
    • breaker circuit coming consumer consumer unit display electric hob isn't issue touch unit
    • Replies: 115
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. Lou

    BD Electrical

    Are you looking for an electrician in Cardigan? If so then you require the services of a company that you can rely upon. A company that is committed to excellence. You require the services available through BD Electrical. We are a well established company that caters for domestic, industrial and...
  14. FatAlan

    110v

    Probably silly question of the week, but why do trades folk tend to use 110v power tools running off those boxy have transformer thingys rather than the standard 230v? Is it down to safety, i.e. lower voltage or economy or something else? Note the technical lingo! As a newbie / trainee please...
  15. L

    Touch Free Light Switch

    Hi All I have been asked by a customer for a touch free (wave) light switch that can control a dimmer as well???? Ideally wave your hand upwards and the lights get brighter, wave your hand downwards and it gets dimmer I have never heard of these before but the customer was 100% certain that...
  16. cliffed

    Biddle touch pad.

    Bit of a problem with the controllers.Its a plug & play cable,which controls fan speed on the ceiling mounted fan units.3 Controllers were working but none are now,got in touch with tech line at biddle,but no help there. Just finished another & this one is ok any ideas.Could the pcb unit have...
  17. M

    FS: CT1 Sealant & Adhesive. Silicone. White & Clear. Job Lot x60. (Individually too)

    Hi all I have a job lot of x60 tubes of CT1. x40 White and x20 Clear. These are the new style with the red/green Eco Compliant sign in the top corner of the tube. Price = £400 The listing is for all 60 tubes and works out to £6.67 per tube, which is very good value. However, if you...
  18. D

    Beginners guide to home automation

    Newbie here so go easy please! Am working on a new build that will be more high end then im used too! they are having the touch screen control panels in each room to control lights, heating & whatever else they choose (believe they are using Phillips dynalite range) The spec, cables etc is...
    • DavidWick
    • Thread
    • automation basic control guide home switch touch
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. G

    Commercial extraction canopy control getting warm

    Basically as above, trying to get through to the technical team who supplied the hood but they aren't open until 10.30am so if anyone has come across this before would appreciate an opinion. I fitted the controler which came with the fan and its getting warm to the touch. The fans pulling 3.1a...
  20. B

    Wiring Glass Touch Light Switches Livolo

    Hi folks Currently changing my light switches from old standard switches to new glass touch ones. I've gone for the UK Livolo type. Changed the 1 way switches with no issues. However I'm struggling with the 2 way switches. E.g. Kitchen has 2 light switches, one is a 3 gang 2 way dimmer that I...
    • benoj
    • Thread
    • attach glass light other switch switches touch wires wiring
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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