Hi All, First time poster here. I'm an ex-plumber and lamp making diyer.
My question is this:
Is it safe to wire a lamp like the one here (image 1 below):
with a toggle switch as seen here (image 2 below):
Switch type: toggle
Contacts configuration: DPST
Switching method: ON-OFF
AC...
Hi i'm looking for some guidance on a garden lighting project before i start. I'm hoping to install a sets of 12v led lawn lights [5 lights, 5w each], with a potential cable length of 50+ meters.
Is 3183P 0.75mm rubber cable sufficient for this length of run [50+m]? What cable size would you...
Hello,
I have two almost identical circuits of outdoor 12v lighting setup in my garden, each running off a separate 20W 240v-12v transformers (12v Waterproof Transformer (Various Wattages) | 240v - 12v | 10W - 150W -...
Hi Guys & Girls,
i have an enclosed Meanwell LRS-350 12V switching power supply and to get it up and running ,3 core flex has to be connected direct to the unit{bare wire} and the other end a 3 pin uk mains plug.
So my question is as follows what size 3 core flex should i use to connect it all...
Hi, have a campervan (Toyota Lucida) set up with a leisure battery. It has a smart battery protector that runs to the front 12v socket, a second one in the back that has a switch aswell that runs a small fridge and the head unit is also powered through it. Problem is the 2 sockets aren't working...
Hi,
I've very little experience with wiring (other than a 18 yr old physics A-level), so was looking for a few pointers.
I have a 4G LTE router I'd like to run in our loft, as it has far better reception up there - but alas, there are no plug sockets.
The lighting circuit is accessible - but...
hello all is this possible????
I drive a van around all day, I want to use the van to charge up a 110ah Agm battery, I then want to use this battery to power up a 12v led lighting circuit in my house. I also want to use the 240v supply as a back up to the same lighting circuit, with some sort...
New to this so be kind.
Run a new circuit in today gone to do R1+R2 on the circuit me at the end of line and the other spark putting the link in at DB. Tester starts bleeping voltage so at first I thought he’d turned the circuit on but he hadn’t. On further investigation I’ve found that from the...
Hi there all, I have a question.
I've just purchased this repeater:
Technique Specifications:
Item Specification
Up Link Donw Link
Frequency Range 890MHz ~ 915MHz
1710MHz ~ 1785MHz
935MHz ~ 960MHz
1805MHz ~ 1880MHz
Power -70 ~ -40dBm/FA (1.23MHz)
Gain 60±3 Db 65±3 Db
Max Output...
Hi
I have bought a small fan and it is a 12v dc It has a thin red and black wire attached. I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to tell me how to power this fan. Was wondering if there could be some kind of mains adaptor I could buy or would I need a battery. Thank you very much
I...
Hello solar forum, I don't often post in here!
My shed has had solar power for the last 2 years.
It has a 120W solar panel, PWM charge controller (see pic below) and a 105aH non-sealed deep cycle battery. I have not been looking after the battery properly and let the levels get too low for too...
The alarm I have has an inline blue 15A fuse. Is that ok to put a Piggy Back Fuse Holder on my main fuse (15A) constant 12v in fuse box? The Piggy Back Fuse Holder would then have 2 15A fuses, so would my main fuse then be likely to fuse(blow) if alarm had a fault as well as my alarm fuse...
How do I lower the amperage output best for a device that will suck my car battery dry without loosing too much energy?
There are several methods but I would like to know a way to say get around 1 ampere max out to my device the most energy efficient way. Not loosing too much to heat.
The...
would this be acceptable
we have a shelf above the bath 1400mm high
wife would like a standard lamp on there
would putting a 12 led driver in the loft to supply the lamp be a ok
lamp would be secured to the shelf
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping someone can help me solve my problem. I've searched everywhere and cannot find what I'm looking for. (or I'm searching the wrong things).
I have an accessory that receives power when my ignition is on. What I would like to do is include a switch in this circuit, to...
Hello, I will be replacing an existing ceiling fixture with a new one but my project has a number of complications.
Old Fixture:
12-volt track-style fixture
12-volt WAC Lighting remote transformer SRT-300M-12V
New Fixture:
24-volt Nemo Ellisse Double LED Suspension Light
Uses integrated...
Hi
a friend ordered some 12v led lamps to replace his conventional 12v halogen lamps
now obviously the new lamps are not causing enough load for the transformers to kick in
can i simply change the transformers to a led driver thats rated at a low wattage?
ive only felt with this 15 ish years...
Hi,new to the forum,
I bought a 12 v refrigerated unit, it was mounted on back of Tesco delivery truck running off a battery.
I now have it dismounted and I want to get it connected to the mains (230v)..
What kind of transformer do I need and how much would a job like this cost, - transformer...
I've been gifted the below fairy lights, which rectifies AC240v to a DC36v coaxial power connector.
Buy 80 Multi-Function LED - Multicoloured at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Christmas lights, Christmas trees, lights and decorations, Home and garden. -...
I've been searching for a 12V LED lighting setup for my garden and have just come across this forum - and I hope that someone can provide some advice.
Specifically, I'm looking for lights to light up a patio area. It's an area of about 6m square and I'm thinking of using 4 wall lights (two each...
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