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  1. K

    Which is the active terminal

    hi can someone tell me which is the active connection on this wiring diagram
  2. K

    Wiring single phase motor

    hi Can anyone tell me where to wire the active and neutral wires to in this single phase electric motor
  3. F

    Wiring Problem at outlet

    I have a situation where a 120v outlet(15Amp) quit working.The breaker is putting out 120volts but at the outlet it shows 9v(meter is on the hot and neutral wire). However when I put the probes across the hot and ground I get 120v and when I put it across the neutral and ground I get 120v. Any...
  4. R

    Any tips on wiring 3x 2.5mm cpc's into a 13a socket?

    Every time i go to do this, even with correctly fitting sleeving, it seems to be a right **********")£"$$* of a job getting all three in snugly without the sleeving riding up and making it difficult to tell whether i clamped on sleeving or copper. Any tips for not fighting with this? It just...
  5. muso31

    Consumer unit extension wiring

    Hi all! I'm not a spark but know enough to be able to install off grid solar etc. I've just purchased a new house and have noticed the consumer unit was extended at some point: The additional unit is from the kitchen as they had a new kitchen fitted. My concerns are with the quality of the...
  6. S

    Electric shower wiring wrong?

    Hi all, The PRD went on my Triton electric shower. I opened it up to find out where a replacement would go, and someone mentioned that the wiring was wrong. Could any of you experts out there confirm based on the attached? They said is has live/neutral reversal and it's missing the cable grip.
  7. J

    adding cooker switch for an oven

    (Trying again, as picture didn't post first time) Hi, I'd be very grateful if anyone could help me here. Below, I've pasted a sketch showing how my oven is currently wired up, followed by 3 potential solutions, but of course I'd be more than happy to see alternative propositions. But let me...
  8. J

    Wiring up a double oven

    Hi, I'd be very grateful if anyone could help me here. Below, I've pasted a sketch showing how my oven is currently wired up, followed by 3 potential solutions, but of course I'd be more than happy to see alternative propositions. But let me explain first. Currently, we have a double oven...
  9. C

    Emergency Generator Wiring

    Before I pay an electrician to come check my work, I thought it worth a post here. I don't want to pay the cost of a small car for a whole-house generators I hope never to use, and then have to maintain it. A small inverter generator is enough to get by one, I just need it handy and ready. And...
  10. S

    Extra wiring leftover from Europe - can it be used in North America?

    Wired my home in Europe (obviously 220v there). My assumption is wires are wires and as long as the AMPs are covered, it can be used in north america. I have a cottage I want to update some old wiring there, and am considering bringing over the leftovers as it's much cheaper here. Anyone know of...
  11. R

    Wiring 50amp outlet, but only 3 wires run to the disconnect

    I have an existing but unused 50A disconnect on the side of the house. It had been connected to an AC unit that got replaced. It has just 3 wires run to it - hot, hot, and ground. I want to repurpose it for an RV hookup, using a Nema 14-50R receptacle. However, that receptacle requires a...
  12. S

    URGENT advise needed - Buzzer wiring to ACROPRINT FT217 Time Clock

    Buzzer wiring to ACROPRINT FT217 Time Clock - see drawings below Question: I would like to hookup 7 Buzzers to be driven off from the above single time clock. The buzzer I would like to use is Edward Signals 870P 24V AC or 871P 24V DC Edwards Signaling - 870P / 871P Series AdaptaHorn...
  13. T

    Strange wiring in plug socket

    Hi all. I just unscrewed the faceplate in order to replace the scoket and noticed that there is a red and a green wire going into the Earth terminal. Is this red wire an earth, despite the colouring? I've put it back in for now as I didn't want to mess with it. Given the old colours, the thick...
  14. W

    Bathroom mirror wiring

    Hi folks. Need some help, wanting to add bathroom mirror with built in shaving port but don't want to chop into wall as I can't replace the tiles, don't think they make them anymore. I'm planning on coming off the lighting circuit in bathroom, adding fuse spur and running pvc trunking down to...
  15. S

    Contactor wiring, break ring circuit through a stop button

    Hi guys , I have to break a ring circuit through a contactor with an emergency stop button .. just want to double check my wiring in the diagram is correct .. haven’t done much of this sort of work so any feedback is appreciated.
  16. E

    NEC 2020 Emergency Disconnect Wiring

    I'm starting a new construction single-family residence, I know with the 2020 NEC they require an emergency disconnect on the exterior of the home. My confusion is do I treat the emergency disconnect as the main disconnect, and the main breaker panel would be wired like a subpanel with separate...
  17. carmencina

    Find my mistakes! - Camper van wiring diagram

    Dear Community, I am at the initial phase of my camper van conversion in China, in which I am planning to live and work together with my wife. Camper vans in China are not popular though they produce any kind of devices and gadgets one might search for this purpose. I am not bad at DIY and...
  18. S

    change light pull switch - different wiring inside

    hello the old light pull switch in my bathroom has broken and no longer pulls - i have bought a new one - but it looks different inside. is is just a case of taking the two wires from the old one and connecting them to the new one or is this something more difficult... as no doubt can be...
  19. R

    Wiring plan for bathroom mirror and fan?

    I’m sure this is simple, but it’s confusing me for some reason. I have a line wire coming into a bathroom that used to go to a lighted medicine cabinet. I also have a load wire coming into the same area from a small vent fan that I installed (It’s not powered yet). In place of the old...
  20. P

    Led trailer wiring help

    Hello. Recently I've purchased some led lights for my trailer. Secondhand no wiring guide. Led wire colours are white,black,red,yellow and green. I have standard 7 wire cable and socket from old lights. Any help would be appreciated

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