Grateful if someone could offer some advise, I'm struggling to find a definitive answer to this.
I have a double socket, it was on the ring main but due to short leads after decoration the ring was joined behind the socket using 3 way wagos and short leads run to the socket, so it's effectively...
Hi,
I have a single light switch, wired like this.. the 2 wires in com, with a always live wire coming to the switch, and then wire going out to the light. (earth is in choc block at switch and light fixture)
I want to add a second switch like this
Does this look ok?
Thanks,
Derek.
DIY query
Have narrowed down the source of an occasional trip to one light circuit which is a varilight v-pro master dimmer slave set up.
This is one of 5 LED, low total wattage light circuits connected to one 6A RCBO breaker (so the issue could be a short or a ground leak). Zero problems...
Hi, I want to put downlights in my fire surround - possibly 3 but more likely going to be 2. They are 0.4w LED lights. I have a 12v 8w LED driver with a 6 way TOP connector on the end. I want to add an on/off rocker switch but I'm confused as to whether I need an SPST or an SPDT switch for this...
I recently bought a bathroom mirror with LED & Bluetooth speakers (from Amazon). There is a double isolated symbol on the back of the mirror yet there is also an earth wire connection. Is this unusual and should it be a cause of concern? It has not been installed yet - just wondering what your...
I have just replaced my old double oven which was about 10 years old with a new model as whenever I used the top oven it tripped the electrics. However the new one is doing exactly the same. Bottom oven works perfectly as did the old one, so question I have, is the oven faulty and it’s a...
Hi all , I know that you are allowed to do like for like in your own home Ie change a wall light etc.
I have an issue with one double plug thats on a ring main. The wires are very short and after tiler tiled the wall I can not get plug back on as the wires are now too short.
Ive been told to...
I had to replace a surface plug socket box after the plasterer destroyed the old stuff.
It has black, red and earth wire, 3 of each and look quite thick (the earth wire looks like it should be used for barb wire abd isn't covered)
Sticking all of that into a new faceplate isn't working so well...
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Need some help with an odd setup. I have a large room with many lights that i separated into 2 sets. In Box 1 there is the 14/2 power in, 2 regular 3-way switches and 2 14/3 wires out to the box at the other side of the room.
In Box 2 i only was able to put a single gang box so i got a...
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Hi, I bought my Zanussi ZCV663MWC cooker ten years ago, I replaced the top element four months ago and its been fine until now. When I turn the top oven on it heats up then after ten minutes it trips the mains. Also I have never used the bottom oven but when I turned it on it also tripped the...
Hi I have a 1 bedroom appartment from 1954.
I opened my breaker box to find out what the extra double 20 amp was used for and I realized that it's disconnected.
15 amp goes for the lighting and the plug 120V outlets of the appartment.
20 amp the whole kitchen
double 20 amp is the hot water
40...
I need to replace a Hagar RCD (model number CN284U). This is a type AC RCD and I wish to replace it with a type A.
The model number for the Type A equivalent is CNA584U.
They are both 100mA, 100A, S type.
The only difference being is that the Type A RCD is referred to as 1P + N rather than...
Afternoon All.
Could someone please advise a good source for class 2 ceiling light fittings. Looking for modern LED types. My house has no earth in the lighting circuit.
Thanks
Hi all. Newbie here and hoping someone can help.
Some time ago I replaced the landing double light switch. Wires must have come loose as it stopped working. Put them back in what I thought was the right place but its not quite working properly. Its one of these thats connected to the one at the...
Got a jolt from the metal frame of my 2020 Sony KD-65X9000H TV.
Measuring 120VAC at all times unit is plugged in. Now I know there's often some leakage with double insulated items but I thought that 120v seemed fairly high.
Is that somewhere around the expected amount to leak?
Contacted Sony...
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Had a quantum (qm150) installed for 8 years - no problem.
Couple of weeks ago the switch (usually always on except when on holiday) stuck and no power to heater.
Had a look at switch and saw it was melted where the N wire goes in.
Bought an exact replacement (B+Q) and replaced myself with the...
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