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  1. J

    Bathroom fan wiring question

    Hello, I currently have two switches in my bathroom. One controls the lights above the sink and the other controls a light above the toilet and also a fan. I want to separate the switch from the fan and have that separate. I got a nutone fan that has a wireless remote, so I don't need wires to...
  2. K

    Can you explain to breaker info to me?

    I am buying a house and it was built in 1949. Is there anyway I can tell if it has tube wiring without opening up the walls? Is there anything else I need to watch out for with a home built in 1949? Also can anyone explain these 2 photos to me? Does any of it explain if there is tube wiring?
  3. N

    3-Way Switch Loop, Ceiling Fed Multi-fixture Wiring Puzzle - Need Help

    This weekend I was replacing a hall light fixture in my old home (rewired circa 1980/90's) and noticed the work was done using one of the exposed ground wires as one of the switch leg/loop travelers on a 3-way. Obviously, this is completely wrong and a fire hazard, so I decided to try to rework...
  4. P

    light switch old wiring help

    hi could some one please help me with the wires on this light switch please i need to change it to a new one any help would be apreciated thanks
  5. X

    3 way switch wiring issue

    I usually always take a picture before disconnecting electrical wiring and this time I did not. I am trying to wire a 3way switch that controls lights at the top and bottom of the stairs. In my box I have 2 3wire sets coming in. One set all 3 wires are live, and the other 3 I believe run...
  6. I

    I need help wiring up a Quinetic 2 gang receiver switch

    Hi All, I am looking to install a Quinetic double gang in line receiver switch (QURS2W) in my hallway on the ground floor to control the lights in the hallway on the ground as well as the first floor. On the first floor, I propose to pair up a 2 gang Quinetic switch. The wiring is all old and...
  7. LewisM

    Google Nest wiring, C plan?

    Hello, I hope you are well, I have fitted a few Nests but only to Combi, S and Y plan systems just been looking a job where I’m doing the kitchen, looks like the heating system is a C plan? There’s 4 cables at the programmer, power in two 3 cores up to the wiring centre then a flex to the...
  8. S

    Testing the wiring in an outdoor circuit

    Forgive me if this is easy to search - I was not able to find anything obvious here or on YouTube. I've got an outdoor circuit that has failed. Specifically, one outlet failed and then the second one went about a year later, with no trip of the breaker. How do I test the wiring to make sure it...
  9. M

    Neutral issue wiring a smart switch for heating

    Hi. I am trying to replace a heating timer with a smart switch. The current timer is the type with a dial on the front and 1 to 24 written on it where you pull out the little lugs to set what time the heating comes on and how long it runs for, APT is the make. The wires coming from the wall are...
  10. J

    Wiring an MCB beetwen RCD and Main switch

    Good evening, I wondered how the MCB between RCD and the Main switch is wired while watching this video. Photo attached. I assume a busbar link is connected to the main switch and mcb. Do the line conductors and the busbar connected at the same terminal and then go to the RCDSs? Link to the...
  11. RobsRepairs

    Thanks for the welcome .. encountered improper house wiring several times when repairing stairlifts

    This is a great forum! Am a stairlift, electric scooter, electric wheelchair, repair guy. Also fix broken parts. Also use electricity to multiply tree growth and fruit production. Also use currects for my health e.g. heal myself as Dr. Tennant teaches. Also use electrolysis to make my own...
  12. B

    Unusual switch wiring question.

    I have 2 kitchen lights, each on its own switch. I would like to re-wire them to where the first switch turns on both lights, but where if the first switch is in the off position, the first light goes off but then the second switch can nevertheless turn on and off the second light. I have a...
  13. MrKaris

    Kitchen circuit wiring question. newbie DIY. #help

    Hello. I am new to wiring and could use some help getting this circuit wired in the kitchen . I am trying to get the source power to the GFCI and then through a switch to have the garbage disposal protected by the GFCI. I also have a switch that I would like in for the above sink light. Lastly...
  14. Cjshumate

    Requesting Guidance Wiring New Switch and Fixture

    Hello, my house was built in the 1950s and every time I look behind a wall plate the wiring isn’t how it’s shown in any DIY book I’ve read. I’m trying to replace a switch with an LED-friendly one. Wall j-box has two cables coming in, one has 2 wires and the other has a 3rd wire that’s red. The...
  15. ChrizK

    Wiring in +/- into car fuse (piggyback)

    Once again I am using the Engineering chat as I think my question is more theoretical rather than 'diy advice'. If I am misusing the forum, please let me know. This question is back 'in the car' again, but I think it is a fundamental question about 'how electricity works', more so, a circuit...
  16. C

    New light wiring advice

    Hi everyone, I really hope someone will be able to help. So last night I tried to change 2 ceiling rose / pendant lights at my mother in laws newish build with ones I bought online. The bedroom has 3 lights, the main one in the middle on 1 switch, and 1 in each corner of the main wall (2) on...
  17. B

    Would like some help with questions about wiring for RV setup on property.

    Hello everyone. I bought some property in northern Michigan. It has underground electric with a transformer already on the property. I would like to put in 2 RV panels that are 50A each. The county will let me do all of the work myself with the exception of hooking up the meter to the...
  18. F

    wiring t-plug 58ah 1000w 48v batteries in parallel

    I am wondering how I would wire two 1000w 48v batteries in parallel. They have "t-plugs" to connect them to a controller but I'm not sure how I could connect them to 1 t-plug so they can be connected to a controller. just to clarify this is for an e-bike build, I need to wire them in parallel...
  19. K

    DOL starter wiring problem

    Hi I have problem wiring up DOL starter Circuit trips breaker when try to start I must be wiring something wrong Any help would be appreciated
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  20. R

    Students guide to the IET Wiring Regulations

    Just wanted to say what an amazing book this is. Think I paid 30 quid for it. Its like the on site guide but much easier to read. Great for students. Would recommend

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