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    Clap on/off light switch that can be used inside a regular switch

    Has anyone done this before? Its a gimmick I know but I always wanted to do it. I can see some sound activated switches but nothing that specific to claps, unless its a DIY one. I dont see how a DIY clap switch can go into a wall.
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    Anyone have any experience with z-wave switches?

    Unhelpful destructions.. Can be seen here https://www.uk-automation.co.uk/content/pdf/TZ55_manual.pdf
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    Anyone have any experience with z-wave switches?

    Hi guys Noob here and I wanted to get some help with wiring some switches for my home automation smart hub. Its a simple task really, I am just replacing a regular light switch with a z-wave one but I am confused about the marking on the switch. All this L1, L2, C stuff really. Watching some...
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    How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

    ok people, i will get a fuse from the shops today No other switch, its supposed to be a ceiling light so connected to the mains. I just want to test it
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    How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

    ok people, i will get a fuse from the shops today
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    How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

    Hi guys Please see how I wired the plug to get the light to work with a plug socket. It doesnt work, what am I doing wrong? Please be gentle. Ali
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    How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

    It was a custom light that was created for me. Bought on etsy. Designer pendant light. Takes G9 bulbs and fits on a ceiling rose. Has a coloured cable.
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    How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

    Ok, thats what I thought as well however, its not working. I will upload a pic of how wired the plug.
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    How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

    What is this called exactly?
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    How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

    Yes I have a number of bulbs and a number of these lights. I have tested a couple of lights with different bulbs, but its not working. I suspect I am not doing it correctly. Do we need something additional in the circuit for the light to work? Like those lamp switches for eg? Eg: Light...
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    How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

    Hi guys Please don't kill me. I am not an electrician and this is possibly the very simplest of questions you will read today. I got a custom light fitting created for me and I wanted to test it without having to get it installed on the ceiling first. There are a few bulb options and I wanted...
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