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  1. S

    Only 1 brown wire in the wall

    I have only 1 brown wire in the wall, is this normal? Shouldn't there also be a blue wire there? I have to mention that the apartment is from 2022 so i was think maybe is something new. PS: The location is a 3 socket place. 1 of them is a power socket and is work, i did not open it. The other 2...
  2. Vicks141

    Connecting old rubber cables to new twin brown at a 1gang 2 way switch.

    Hello please don't shoot me down its my first ever DIY post/question online. Recently updated upstairs to new regulation cables The problem I have is at the hallway light. It's a 1 gang 2 way switch. The cables that come from downstairs are the old rubber ones. 2 of the them. They were in l1...
  3. F

    Black brown and grey wires

    Hi, I'm replacing a light fitting in the bathroom but the wiring is confusing me, black brown and grey? Is black neutral and brown live in this case? Thanks!
  4. J

    Wiring 2 blue wires, 2 brown, copper one with 1 black wire and 1 white wire

    Hi All, I have a terminal on the wall with 2 blue wires, 2 brown and a copper one (Photo 1), and I would like to connect a lamp which has 1 black wire and 1 white wire (Photo 2). How should I connect them to make working the lamp? Thanks in advance for your help, Juan Photo 1 Photo 2
  5. M

    Live incomer is earth cable wrapped in brown tape?

    Hi I wonder if anyone has any useful thoughts on this. Client wants me to redo consumer unit but doesn’t want disruption to fabric of building. I’ve attached pic - looks like original wiring was a 16mm earth to the live incomer . The meter box is >20m away. I guess cable is cable but 16mm...
  6. F

    Is Brown BS7671:2018 necessary to pass the 18th Exam?

    Hi all, I am 17th Edition trained (although I've been out of the industry for a few years.) Looking to sit 18th Edition course and exam to get back into it. I'm wondering though do I really need the new BS7671? I know the test is open book, but I'm trying to see if the £80 something is worth...
  7. Weezy

    Wire Pump to Diverter Valve ‘Brown’ or use a relay?

    Iv wired in lots of regular Y & S plan heating systems with the regular one pump. However this job i’m going to tomorrow (not seen it yet) has 4 Heating Zones and 1 Hot water Zone, the plumber said i need to ensure when one zone runs it doesn’t back feed and cause another zones pump to run, he...
  8. Jtg123

    Why do i have 3 red wires (one with brown tape)

    So I recently changed my light switch and thought it was OK but in the evening the lights started flickers and when I switched on one light it turned another one off in the bathroom so I presume I have done something wrong even though I though I matched it up in the same way as my old switch.one...
  9. M

    Sourcing specialist cable brown 3 core flex1.5mm 30m

    Hi all desperately seeking 30m of brown 3 core 1.5mm for a church job along the beams and my suppliers are struggling or can’t be bothered. Any ideas for suppliers please.
  10. C

    Chandelier wiring, 5 bulbs with blue and brown wiring HELP.

    Hello everyone, I need your help with rewiring this chandelier. It has 5 bulb insures as seen from first pic and it’s wires blue and brown wires on the rear. Any ideas how to rewire them all together so I can have it installed as my ceiling light. I’d really appreciate the help, don’t want to...
  11. D

    Query with 2 blue and brown wires

    Hi There I am a diy type of guy and I am changing a ceiling rose at the top of my stairs All others in house I have been fine with but this 1 is making me think twice and ask first, It currently has 2 brown and 2 blue wires plus and earth photo attached, And the light fitting has only 3...
  12. NRSHDHK

    How to connect: Yellow, Blue and Brown Wires?

    I AM TRYING TO CONNECT, XPELAIR VX100T EXTRACTOR FAN FOR THE TOILET.
  13. P

    Brown wired into 'N' and Black into 'L' on Outdoor Brick light?!?

    Trying to replace some existing Brick lights which have rusted and the bulbs have blown. Anyway, after finally managing to get the thing open, I looked at the wiring and first of all noticed the wires were brown, black and grey - there are 2 of each. Second of all it looks like the black wires...
  14. N

    My dryer cable near the plug has gone a reddish brown colour is it safe to use

    My tumble dryer (white knight) Near the plug the cabel has gone a brownish red colour is it safe to use
  15. S

    Trying to set up thermostat

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
  16. P

    flickering and brown outs

    This is in my home and none of my neighbors have this issue. Two of us get power from the same wire coming from one electrical pole. He says he don't have this issue either, but I must consider that maybe he just don't notice. Occasionally (like once or a few times a day) lights flicker and/or...
  17. G

    How do you wire your EM lights? Brown and Black cores in MCB

    Evening gents. Level 3 trainee here so forgive a maybe stupid question but I came across this today. EM lighting circuit, two cores from 4 core SWA into MCB. Brown core switched live off to two way switching, black perm to EM maintaince keyswitch. Maintained colours throughout circuit. Seemed...
  18. Dan

    Red or Brown Sauce?

    Just wondering. Is it Red or Brown on your Sausage and / or Bacon Butties?
  19. elpedro

    Is brown tape on switched live a legal requirement?

    Hi all, I've had a complete rewire in my house as part of a renovation. I've noticed two things that I wonder if they are in line with regs: 1) the electrician has not put the little bit of brown tape over the blue or black wires that are switched live. Is the brown tape just best practice or...
  20. L

    Melted plug pins - slight brown mark on socket!

    Good morning, I am a complete electrical novice - recently bought a Dyson AM09 Hot + Cool Fan Heater, I live in a rented stone cottage half-way up a mountain & my aga broke down, ill-health & cold led me to the Dyson, however just unplugged it & one of the plug pins has melted plastic(?) at the...
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