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  1. K

    Using LED bulbs in place of incandescent bulbs on ceiling fan

    Hi all, I read through the post that dealt with using 12V LED bulbs in place of incandescent bulbs but my issue is a little different from that thread. I will be checking out a ceiling fan that has 4 lights on it. The owner said he replaced all 4 incandescent 120VAC bulbs that were working with...
  2. S

    Ceiling light wiring

    I have just moved into a flat and the 1 ceiling light is broken and another just isn’t there. I have taken the cover off to look at the wiring and my ceiling rose goes straight into the ceiling and isn’t connected to the cap. When i have looked on forums/youtube everything is attached under the...
  3. U

    Is this ceiling light compliant?

    Hi I've just purchased a metal framed ceiling light from AliExpress and I am concerned that it has no earth connection or double insulated labelling, and it's not double insulated anyway. I know buying from AliExpress is not the best idea but I really liked the design and plenty of UK sites...
  4. B

    LED Strip Ceiling Lights

    Hi All, I am redecorating my bedroom and would like to create that LED strip lighting effect as uplighters from the coving. That is probably not the technical term, but sure you know what I mean (see attached picture as rough examples of what I am trying to re-create). And yes, I know it is a...
  5. W

    Ceiling Pan Weight & Install/Light Fixture

    Hi! I'm in a new build home that has had a lot of construction problems, & the builder has done really substandard work in many areas. My current issue is with the electrical ceiling pan they installed where my dining chandelier should go. I hired my own electrician to install my 22 pound...
  6. dogbob

    USA Ceiling Fan Box is Strange

    New construction in USA. I think that the builder put ceiling fan rated boxes in the ceiling. But when I remove the cover, I see a strange box. Picture attached. It's hard to make out all of the details, because the painter sprayed it. Have you seen this brand/style box before? There are two...
  7. B

    Ceiling fixture has only 2 out of 3 lights working

    Hi, I have replaced my ceiling fixture. The previous one had one light bulb and now I have put one that has 3 light bulbs. The problem that I have is that only 2 light bulbs are working. It was one light previously but since I have replaced the switch I've miraculously got 2 out of 3 working...
  8. P

    Anybody have experience installing ceiling speakers?

    Basically I've got a lithe audio ceiling speaker, problem is it comes with a 3 pin plug and some people say they've has theirs installed by having a socket inside the ceiling. I 'm pretty sure that's not Ideal, it needs 24V 2.5A but I can't just buy a transformer as it's got one of those round...
  9. D

    LED Ceiling panel light switching on in standby mode (on the 4th switch on)

    We're in the UK, 240v lighting feed. We have replaced all the lights in our house with LED ceiling panels. These are pretty much the standard ligthing throughout our house with the exception of our Kitchen which has a dual controller 50-80w x2. The issue that we're having is that two of the...
    • digsie
    • Thread
    • ceiling led light panel switch switching
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  10. pcbrock

    Installing a LED ceiling light fixture

    Hi all, As context, I am a DIY-er. I am trying to change a ceiling light fixture and I just want to double check my approach before I do it to make sure I am not being stupid somehow! Firstly, I know I will need to turn the electrics off and test the light for voltage before I do this (just to...
  11. S

    Replace ceiling rose with pendant?

    Hello I’m looking to replace my ceiling rose with a pendant light. The ceiling rose has 2 red wires 2 black wires and 2 earth wires (photo attached) Am I ok to put the wires straight into the pendant connection block(2nd photo attached) Thank you
  12. T

    Electrical safe zone for vaulted ceiling

    I'm renovating a property and vaulting a kitchen ceiling to gain more head height. The floor will be a slab which is yet to be laid. Would it be better to run the cables for sockets down from the top of the wall where it meets the pitch of the ceiling or up from the floor slab (from within...
  13. G100917

    Add second light from ceiling rose?

    Hi all, I want to add a second light in my kitchen (controlled by the same switch for the current light) can I spur the second light from the ceiling rose? It's a loop in from mains and loop out to the other rooms, could I use connector blocks to feed the second light from the first light...
  14. HappyHippyDad

    VERY quiet ceiling mounted (min IP X4) bathroom fan recommendations?

    My very well off customer wants the most quiet ceiling mounted extractor fan there is. They have stipulated that cost is not a barrier and they just want something quiet. I have used one extremely quiet fan in the past, but it simply didn't do it's job, so that's pointless. This fan still needs...
  15. A

    Light and ceiling fan split

    Hello, DIY homeowner here in South Carolina. I have a question regarding wiring some lights and a fan. I’m replacing an old ceiling fan. It has 14/3 running to the box. The old fan has 3 switches wired. One controlling the fan and two more controlling the lights on the fan. I’d like to add...
  16. H

    Ceiling fan installation issue

    Backstory: Installing a new ceiling fan in a 45 y.o. house, rewiring to an existing switch. The leg was for a switched outlet, which was wired in a peculiar way - on a 14/2 copper, both leads are hot (no neutral). I haven’t opened the sheetrock at the baseboard to see where they wired the...
  17. Pig Glider

    Ceiling light rewiring help - unusual old wiring

    I have installed a couple of ceiling lights previously but have never encountered such a set up of wires for the old light. I am unsure which wires I need to put into my new light fitting. I have attached images of both to this post. I have 3 red wires next to each other and then 2 black & 1...
    • Pig Glider
    • Thread
    • ceiling ceiling light help light old rewiring unusual wiring
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  18. Ron405

    Ceiling fan 3 way switch

    I currently have 2 3-way switches controlling a light fixture in a room in my home. They are wired like the attached diagram. I recently purchased a ceiling fan for the room and I’m wondering if I’ll be able to use the required ceiling fan switch in place of one of the 3 way switches? Thanks!
  19. T

    New ceiling lights wiring help.

    Hi, I'm after a bit of help if you can. I have 2 ceiling lights to replace and was wondering if someone could tell me where I should be attaching the different coloured wires in the new light. The 2 old lights I'm replacing have slightly different wire setups. The first pic is the first old...
    • Tiddler
    • Thread
    • ceiling ceiling lights help lights new wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. D

    Ceiling light dimmer

    I have two switch for my ceiling fan one for fan another for light. Can I switch the light button with any other dimmer switch without doing anything in fan? My fan is on high ceiling almost 20 feet up so I did not want to do anything with fan.
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