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  1. P

    Can I mix Fluorescent and LED ?

    I have three Aurora Fluorescent linkable (linked) under cabinet 'strip' lights (c.21cm each) under the kitchen cabinets and over the sink area (but not directly above) put in by the builders in 2006 when it was built. The middle Aurora strip light has failed and needs replacing - the Aurora...
  2. GeoPag

    Rewiring Medicine cabinet to accept LED light tubes

    Hi, I am restoring an old art deco, wall mount medicine cabinet. The cabinet has an 18” fluorescent light tube on each side. Before I put a lot of money into restoring this (mostly chroming parts) I want to make sure I can get lights for it, preferably LEDs, and need to know what I should...
  3. S

    Recommendation for under cabinet LED strip please

    Hi all, I'm looking at putting some warm white LED strip (3000k) in aluminium profile under some kitchen cabinets, so just looking for recommendations please on decent and sensibly priced LED strip, drivers and aluminium profile. I know there's a huge range of this stuff out there, so hard to...
  4. R

    Swan Neck Cabinet Lighting

    I have some Hafele swan neck over cabinet LED lights in my kitchen. They are about 15 years old and a couple have failed. They are now discontinued but as they have fixed lights, I need to replace all the fittings. I cannot find any suitable modern swan neck cabinet lights (I've tried Hafele and...
  5. ben8_n

    Cabinet for mains supply

    Hi all, any recommendations for neat and complaint ways to "house" a new supply -- the main electrical fuse, cut out, meter etc that on our house is inside the house near the front door. It's currently inside a cupboard that needs to come down, but am assuming I can't just cover with any...
  6. D

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Mounting EV charger on external meter cabinet

    Customer wants me to mount his EV charger on the back of an external, plastic meter cabinet. The cabinet is a new plastic one at the other side of his drive from the house with a separate consumer unit inside. This would be an ideal location for ease of installation. Is this allowed or will I...
  7. N

    Cat6a cabinet earthing

    Hi all. I am replacing some cat5e cable with cat6a shielded in a large building. I have noticed the cabinets are NOT earthed and the electrical maintenance team have said they can provide this but have asked can it come from the local electrical board OR the MET. Do all cabs need to be earthed...
  8. M

    Demista pads powered by a 24v SELV transformer, with cabinet hinge used as a conductor

    I'm working on a site in the UK where a joinery company will be installing bespoke vanity cabinets. The cabinets will have MDF/mirrored doors with a demista (heated pad) laminated between the mirror and the MDF door. The Demista is powered by a 24v SELV transformer, located behind a small panel...
  9. C

    Electrical Cabinet for Industrial use.

    Afternoon, is there any requirement for electrical cabinets to be all metal? Or is any flame retardant ok? It’s for a basic PLC cabinet with inputs / outputs to a Cobot. Very light industrial, nothing ever gets damaged etc.
  10. X

    External cabinet key

    Hi can anyone say what key or how to get hold of it to open this cabinet I have about 10 different types that I brought on Amazon but this one I can’t seem to locate
  11. H

    Under cabinet led strip lighting connected to light switch

    Hi, I have replaced some under cabinet kitchen tube lamps with LED ones. I followed the same layout and just replaced the lights. Each light (4 in total) is wired to its own fuse box and operated by the kitchen light switch on the wall. As well as each light being connected to a fuse box...
  12. A

    Under cabinet recessed lighting cable needs extending

    Hi all! I have these two under cabinet recessed light fittings that connect to a single switch. I also need to add a lining to the underside of the cabinets, so will end up lowering the lights a bit. However, their cables are currently at their max length so I need to extend/ splice the cables...
  13. marksmith

    Problem with under cabinet LED lighting

    Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me with my problem. Just started renting a place and it has under cabinet LED lighting in the kitchen. It's connected to a wall switch but it takes anywhere from 2 to 50 flicks of the switch before the lights come one. I have tried slow on/off patterns, long...
  14. D

    Is an LED retro-fit viable on this bathroom cabinet?

    Hi all, I'm a newbie and not experienced so please bare with me. I can change a plug... We have a ten year old bathroom cabinet that wasn't cheap and one of the bulbs has gone. We have contacted the manufacturer of the cabinet and they tell us the bulb (not made by them) is no longer made and...
  15. W

    Fire sealing control cabinet

    Hello, I am looking for advice in the best way to seal a vent on a control cabinet. The MCC is 1000x600x300 wall mount with a standard vent at the side. The customer has asked about this after a fire risk assesment. I have honestly never put any thing like that in before as most MCCs were in...
  16. S

    meter cabinet consumer unit

    Does a consumer unit for garden circuuts in an external meter cabinet need to be ip rated
  17. S

    UK Second empty meter cabinet for a consumer unit to feed several garden circuits. Can a standard metal csu be fitt

    I have a customer who has installed a second empty meter cabinet for a consumer unit to feed several garden circuits. Can a standard metal csu be fitted in here, does it have to be in an ip65 enclosure also or can a ip65 plastic csu be used. I get csu has to be non combustible within a dwelling...
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    • cabinet circuits consumer consumer unit garden metal meter second standard unit
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. J

    Odd CU cabinet

    Does anyone know how a full new CU would be fitted in such a cabinet, without ripping the whole thing out? Anyone ever come across and done one? It looks like no space for a new metal CU, as metal at the top impedes. Maybe move the meter to bottom right, near to where the LAP box is, but seals...
  19. C

    Under cabinet lighting

    Hi, am installing under cabinet lights as part of new kitchen installation. Would prefer to use 230V light fittings, but one,s I,ve purchased only allow one cable into them, so will need junction boxes. The junction boxes will be on top of the cabinets and lights on the bottom of the cabinets...
  20. C

    Kitchen under cabinet lighting

    Hi, getting a new kitchen installed and I will be installing under cabinet lighting on wall units. Is 240V appropriate for this or is low voltage lighting required ? Thanks

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