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  1. littlespark

    Advice needed on switching

    i didnt see the last 2 photos to be honest.... but thats even worse.... theres an earth terminal on a plastic switch, but the back box isnt earthed! Red wire has too much copper showing at the terminal.... surprised it hasnt found the bare bit of cpc when it was all screwed back. Im going to...
  2. littlespark

    Complex intermediate switch question

    It is actually much more straightforward than it appears. youve got 3 switches, a 3 core and earth between switch 1 and 2, and another 3 core and earth between switches 2 and 3. Taking the terminal njumbers you have supplied.... which isnt waht we were expecting, TBH Switches 1 and 3 are...
  3. littlespark

    Complex intermediate switch question

    is that the switches you're working with? Intermediates are usually marked 1,2 at the top and 3,4 at the bottom... or L1, L1, and L2, L2.... If theyre all the same.... ill try to draw out what you described in first post. Its true that intermediates can be used as a two way, and a two way can...
  4. littlespark

    Advice needed on switching

    need to see the other switch, i think.... but a couple of things spring to mind.... Are we sure the blacks there are neutrals?... if so, then it should be fairly simple. I am also presuming the red-red goes up to the light.... (you can check if its also red-red at the light) This isnt right...
  5. littlespark

    Song words.

    JIVE Talkin' View: https://youtu.be/-aCwjpYOsls?si=Dk0w_qC7rW1aKwyR This is a cover of a Bee Gees song, with George Michael being an uncredited vocalist,.
  6. littlespark

    Speaker Cable for DoorBell

    it should work fine... In fact, some speaker cable will outsize doorbell cable, depending how big the speakers are. only difference is speaker cable is fine stranded, but doorbell cable is solid core. is it just a 'ding dong' old chime, or a new fangled video doorbell? they might be a bit...
  7. littlespark

    Replacing old 1970s two gang double light switch with new one, back to old wiring red and black, also has another switch which isolates both,

    As westward says, but pay attention to the terminal markings. Your old switch has Common, L1 and L2 in a triangle, with Common at the pointy end. Your new switch ( ignoring loop, as it has no internal connections to the switch) Com is Common… same function. 1 way and 2 way are the L1 and L2…...
  8. littlespark

    Song words.

    My HERO View: https://youtu.be/P2KnD7sfpoA From comments: “(Drums) played with the rage of a 16 year old who has just lost their father” Shane Hawkins taking the place of his dad, Taylor with the Foo Fighters
  9. littlespark

    Xmas lights

    1. 13A or 3A…. It’s only there for short circuit, not overload. 2. Why is it suspect? It’s 2 core, sheathed and looks sufficient size for the load. If it doesn’t have a polarity marked, then it doesn’t matter. 3. The glue is holding it as it is, but the removed cover will grip the flex if...
  10. littlespark

    Xmas lights

    It doesnt need a 6A cable.... and TBH, a 3A fuse would probably be oversized for it anyway... As mentioned, the internel circuitry will limit the load... but i dont think theres anything to worry about... as long as you dont plug it in with the cover off like that
  11. littlespark

    Xmas lights

    did you buy it like that? without the cover on the fuse? I wonder if someone in the shop robbed the 3A fuse from it for something else theres many products that come with 'low profile' moulded on plugs..... from reputable manufacturers... not just chinese cr*p. "3mm x 0.6mm" doesnt sound...
  12. littlespark

    Song words.

    This Is The LIFE View: https://youtu.be/iRYvuS9OxdA?si=wZ_NZ7M5FS00xcaa
  13. littlespark

    DIY - new oven tripping DB.

    That’s not fair on the Neff engineer. He only knows his specific product, and probably has to follow a troubleshooting guide that Neff themselves has written. They just assume as mains socket outlet works… as it would with a plug in tester. It would be like asking a dentist to have a look...
  14. littlespark

    Song words.

    You And ME Song View: https://youtu.be/t_e_45Szprk
  15. littlespark

    DIY - new oven tripping DB.

    How do we know? It happens countless times, and it’s always first thing we check. As to why it trips…. Everything has an electrical load, in amps… as you may know. An RCBO, or RCD basically measures what the load is on the live, and the neutral. If there’s a difference of 30mA, as standard...
  16. littlespark

    Newbie

    Welcome. @Dan can organise getting you into the trainee section.
  17. littlespark

    Song words.

    Take ME Home View: https://youtu.be/H6gLOmjP5GY?si=9HZH_wmV-jITwosN Trivia: I dont think theres anybody that doesn't know this.... but Sophie Eliss Bextor is the daughter of Janet Ellis, Blue Peter presenter in the 80's
  18. littlespark

    Help with light blowing breaker. Not newly fitted.

    20 odd years old, it should be just a circuit breaker. No requirement for rcd protection at that time of install. Is there any fixtures directly above the switch? Such as a shelf screwed into the wall or maybe just a picture hook? Is there more than one switch for the same light? An...
  19. littlespark

    Song words.

    DON’T You Want Me View: https://youtu.be/bj8xF2bnxp0
  20. littlespark

    Song words.

    TOO Much Love Will Kill You View: https://youtu.be/ivbO3s1udic Trivia Originally a solo Brian May song, but rereleased with Freddie vocals

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