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  1. R

    Light wiring help required

    Hi I’m in the process of swapping over a fluorescent light to an LED light in my fathers garage,and stupidly forgot to take a photo of the wiring before I disconnected the original light?. I’m wiring it in through a connector block as he wants the option of maybe adding another one at a later...
  2. F

    2 way light switch wiring help

    Trying to wire a 2 gang 2 way light switch and I have 2 cables, both cables have neutral(blue) and brown(live)? where do i put the cables on the switch. I can get one to work but when i copy the other cable to the other switch they dont turn on. Please help! pics attached.
  3. J

    Nest thermostat E install help?

    Need help with what wires go we’re? I believe I only need the com and no but need help as to what wires I need to use. Thanks in advance, john
  4. N

    Wiring help

    Hi, I hit the light bulb by accident in my garage and it must have been loose already as the whole thing came off and I didn’t get a chance to check the wiring which looks a bit complex... Can you please help with the wiring? Thanks in advance. Hugo
  5. D

    (UK) Sanity Check Kitchen Oven wiring spur

    Hello, I'm hoping someone who knows more than me can sanity check this wiring diagram for my Electric Oven, Extractor Fan and Gas Hob. Background: I bought a new oven, I thought the old one was plugged in with normal plug but it was actually hard wired and the extractor/hob were plugged in...
    • dande650
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    • check diagram diy fuse kitchen oven overload spur united kingdom wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. J

    outlet wiring help...something is missing

    I was replacing as outlet..when I disconnected it there were 3 wires being used RED, White and blue. none were connected to the ground so I checked another outlet on the same wall, and saw that only blue and white were being used, again nothing on the ground. White was on the top screw, on the...
  7. J

    replace ceiling rose wiring help

    Hello all, I am in middle of refurbishing a bathroom, new flooring and wall and ceiling panels. Im not a builder, part time DIY and enthusiast and use YouTube as a learning resource I'm also looking to replace an old ceiling light and attach a none-timer fan directly the light, so that when...
    • Jafsit
    • Thread
    • ceiling ceiling rose fan ceiling rose wiring replace rose wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  8. X

    Wiring help for a double gang switch one room

    Hi there, need help wiring this (image included) one part of the switch is suppose to light up 3 lights on side of the room and one the other side. But, I'm having trouble wiring it up with these cables pulled in and named like so.. Anyone any clues. Much appreciated. I included a link to an...
  9. J

    UK Help with wiring dimmer switch

    Hi. I am not an electrician. After some advice. I am changing a light switch in my house from a single on/off switch to a dimmer switch. When removing the old switch, there are 3 of each wire. 3 blue, 3 brown and 3 earth. The dimmer switch has 3 connections. L1, L2 and an arrow with a wavy line...
  10. C

    UK Advice on Log Cabin Electrical Plan

    Hi Folks, I am in the process of building a log cabin in the garden and I am in need of some advice when it comes to the electricity supply. I have formulated the plan below which is the result of much research, so please be kind ;) Needless to say I am not an electrician so once the work is...
  11. S

    Downstream gfci not working

    Hello im a DIYer in New Jersey. I ran a new circuit and it has light anda 15a receptacle that works properly then runs to a gfci that doesnt work. Then runs to an 15a receptacle in my ched which does work. Why would the gfci not have power but the outlet after it does? Thanks for your help Chaz
  12. P

    240V SP Ind Fan Motor wiring help

    Hi guys, struggling with a problem wondered if anyone can help. Had 2 A/C units failed on me, spare parts not available til end of August... :-( The faults were caused by the fan units which vapourised tracks on the PCB, great design , not. I can repair the PCBs but the fans are dual fans...
  13. Dan Carroll

    Outdoor wiring help

    Morning all Bit of advice please. I have a dedicated distribution circuit that was set up for a garage, that was never built, to the outside of my house. Its 6mm twin and CPC fed from a 32amp MCB. It now terminates into an outdoor double socket. I want to extend the circuit and put some...
  14. F

    Double switch wiring help needed. NOOB!

    I need some wiring help. I have been putting new switches on throughout the house & have had no issues with the Y block backed ones. Just copied & swapped how they previously were. But this lastest switch doesn't have a Y block it has one big block with L1-1 & L1-2 on the left hand side of the...
  15. P

    Ceiling light wiring help

    Hi all, moved into a house a few years ago and they left a really nice ceiling light. However it made a buzzing noise when on and kept cutting out. Presumably overheating. Can anyone talk me through rewiring it as I'd like to get it working. Pics to follow. Thanks 1588182941
    • Phil2203
    • Thread
    • ceiling ceiling light light wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  16. R

    Outside light wiring help

    Can someone offer some advice please? I would like to remove an old outside light fitting on a switch, currently wired as attached photo: home - outside light blue - blue yellow/green - yellow/green blue with brown sleeve - brown three brown wires from home into their own terminal with no...
  17. S

    Generator switch wiring help

    Hello all. I have been asked by a customer to install a generator changeover switch so he is protected in the event on a power cut. He is proposing a 4kva generator. Just to offer enough power for his fishpond and the odd socket for a fridge etc. I have seen lewden sell a 125amp switch which...
  18. S

    3way 2 gang wiring help please

    help please made a really stupid mistake and can’t figure it out , i have a 2 gang light switch at the bottom of the stairs this controls upstairs and downstairs stairs light also downstairs is a 1 gang 2 way switch, upstairs there is a 2 gang switch that controls upstairs light plus bathroom...
  19. D

    Single Pole 3 Gang Smart Light Switch Wiring Help

    I'm trying to replace old 3 gang light switch to new smart light switch. It's single pole with one breaker (switch board). Smart switch requires 4 wires (black, red, green and white) but my old switch only have 3 wires (black, black and green) I connected black(top) to red(line) and...
    • damgyeah
    • Thread
    • 3 gang help light light switch screwfix single single pole smart switch wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. O

    Extractor Fan (with timer) Wiring Help (UK)

    Hi, I can't find a manual for the extractor fan I'm removing to replace on the ceiling of my bathroom. It is a timed extractor fan with 3 points which I imagine means I just need to match the correct cables to the new fan. I don't understand what the meaning of each point is on the old fan to...

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