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    Toggle Flick Switch 12V on Table Lamp?

    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...
  2. D

    12v garden lighting help before i start!

    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...
  3. A

    Jumping current on outdoor 12v lighting circuit

    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 -...
  4. L

    Meanwell 12v 350w enclosed unit/What size flex

    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...
  5. D

    12v socket ,leisure battery

    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...
  6. J

    12v DC power from lighting circuit in loft space

    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...
  7. 1

    12v lighting for my house powered by my van

    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...
  8. M

    12v between live and earth and 12v between live and neutral

    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...
  9. H

    12v AC/DC adapter re wire question

    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...
  10. P

    How to wire a 12V DC mini fan

    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...
  11. HappyHippyDad

    12V battery getting over charged.....

    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...
  12. PaulBerkshire

    Piggy back main 12v 15A supply

    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...
  13. A

    12v car battery. How to lower amperage output for a device?

    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...
  14. K

    12v lamp above bath zone 1

    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
  15. S

    12v Accessory Wiring Problem

    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...
  16. Jeremy Ragan

    New 12v LED Fixture with Existing Panelized Lighting

    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...
  17. andysparkfree

    swapping 12v lamps to l.e.d 12v lamps and lack of load issue

    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...
  18. P

    230v to 12v

    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...
  19. M

    AC240v/DC36v LED fairy lighting in a 12v DC environment

    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. -...
  20. L

    12v ES LED Bulbs and Garden Lights

    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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