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    Kitchen Downlight Wiring

    Hi there I have 8 downlights in my kitchen, 6 on one switch and 2 on another (not sure why), I've replaced the downlights on the 6 and they work fine. The 2 I'm having trouble with. School boy error but as I was untangling the mess that was behind the light I didn't pay attention to the way...
  2. B

    Whole Kitchen wiring diagram advice (excluding lights)

    Hi everyone, please advice and comment on the attached wiring diagram for a kitchen. There are mixed opinions on the need for FSU-s and number of circuits required. Distance to cu – 8m running under timber floor. kitchen size – 3.5M X 2.5M
  3. KimbyK

    Wiring help for Meross thermostat

    I currently have a Myson thermostat that is no longer working. I have a Meross thermostat to replace it. I have attached photos of the current wiring and of the new thermostat. Could anyone advise on where the wires would go into the new thermostat?
  4. Raptor0014

    UK Frost Thermostat wiring

    Evening all, Have been asked to wire one of these into a heating system that has no separate control (or valves) for HW & CH. Customer is going to be away and wants it wiring in to allow the heating to only come on when the temp drops to keep pipes etc from freezing...
  5. edgealex

    ESRTERFW Wireless Thermostat wiring help

    Hello, I'm trying to upgrade my mechanical thermostat to a wireless one but when I connect the wires it doesn't work. This is the old one: And this is the new one: I tried to connect the brown wire to pin (1) and blue to pin (2) but it didn work, anyone can help?
  6. Luki01

    Old switches different wiring

    What type of switches are these ? How do I replace them , they’re all over the house 3 way switches different wiring never seen them before older house ? Thanks in advance .
  7. T

    Wiring 3 Phase/Single Phase Hob

    Hi, searched the forum but cant locate anything similar so apologies if ive missed something. Ive got a new hob to install in the kitchen (Cookology CIH602). Ive got a dual cooker connection plate with the oven already connected and intend to connect this. Looking at the manual, it can be...
  8. U

    Can I replace an outside wall light with existing wiring

    Hi all, I'm wondering if it's permitted to replace an outside wall light myself if I use the existing wiring from the old light. In theory I just need to fix new light to wall and connect the wires to the terminals. I had assumed this would be ok because I'm not adding additional wiring. To me...
  9. T

    Troubleshooting Smart Doorbell Installation - Pics + voltage checks inc.

    Hi All, I've installed a Lorex doorbell recently, but it is not turning on. I did some tests using a multimeter and this is what I found: Transformer voltage: 29v (transformer specs: Heath Zenith: 24v 20VA transformer) Chimebox (between Trans 3 and Front 2 screws): 29v Back of Doorbell...
  10. R

    Help need wiring a light

    Hello, I’m trying to change a pendent light, I’ve wired it the same as the previous light that was on there however the light is now permanently on and the switch does not work, there are two line wires tied together, two neutrals and an earth wire. I took off the new pendent light and I wired...
  11. S

    Wiring diagram help needed

    Hey guys I'm going back into college and I have had some time off and behind work. I just can't get my head around this. 1 gang 2 way plate switch and intermediate plate. Can someone help me with how I would wire this circuit with an intermediary switch. ( using a triple core and E cable for...
  12. O

    Wiring in log cabin workshop

    Hi all, I have a log cabin in my garden. An electrician ran an armoured cable from my consumer unit to the log cabin and this terminates on the outside in an exterior junction box. From there, there is a single circuit in the cabin that supplies two external security lights plus power sockets...
  13. B

    Cooker Hood wiring Installation

    Hi I also posted this on the DIY Electrical Advice - Electrical Appliances Forum My Kitchen has never had a cooker hood installed. Where the new hood is going to be situated is some distance from any of the outlets in the kitchen ring main. However there is a cable coming out of the wall near...
  14. M

    Thatched wiring - ways to make safer

    Well....wiring in a 1750s thatched cottage attic, not wiring made from thatch 🤪 One we have been letting for over 20 years (as well as enjoying ourselves!) I have read Thatch Roof Wiring - https://www.electriciansforums.net/threads/thatch-roof-wiring.106532, but welcome any ideas for us. We...
  15. P

    Confused about wiring for replacement ceiling lamp

    Hi, I need some advice on the wiring for a new ceiling light. I have taken down the original light, and I'm left with the wiring in the image ceiling_wiring_01.jpg. There are three cables coming off a connector block in the ceiling, each with a live and neutral and a single earth wire on its...
  16. J

    Outlet wiring question

    A simple outlet, 110v a single (2) outlets on the left side of the box, a spst switch on the right, with a single cover, covering them both. The switch on the right controls an overhead light, and is unaffected since it's wired by itself. It merely shares the same box. The outlet on the left...
  17. U

    Help wiring a light...

    I’ve got the following setup on the stairway (picture included) https://pasteboard.co/15IoYrvn2VgA.webp https://pasteboard.co/2UzMaHCbs1iE.webp My guess is it’s for the stairway light. The setup is: 2 red wires twisted together 2 black wires independent from each other 2 earth wires twisted...
  18. Q

    Wiring heater and thermostat advice please

    Hi - we have an inline heater for a vent system that appears to always be on. I believe the electrician may have wired it incorrectly with only a 2 core wire from thermostat to heater control board. Please find attached wiring diagram and photos of the heater control board and the thermostat...
  19. finsends

    Sparks out of outlets during thunderstorm - Wiring mistake?

    Hello, I live in Costa Rica, which adopted the US electrical code. On a regular basis, during thunderstorms, I have parks coming out of the outlets and damaged devices, but no breaker ever flipped. I asked an electrician here and he told me everything is fine. I looked into the wiring and found...
  20. P

    When wiring Spots, why have some stayed permanently on?

    I've wired up my spots however the main light [the one that was once a ceiling rose] works as intended with the light switch, but the rest are permanently on? What have I done wrong? The spots do not have In and Out terminals as part of the fitting, only a blue and brown connector block.

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