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  1. Dan

    News Does anybody still have an issue with the forum style NOT loading colour?

    The forum should look like this. (Or similar) If the forum is colourless, please scroll all the way down to the bottom of the forum and there's a tiny paint brush on the left. Use that to change the style, try a couple, one or two should work. Still getting the odd report about this via...
  2. J

    How do I wire this plug up as the wires are not colour coded

    It's for a electric griddle pan, it had a US two pin plug which I cut off and thought just wire up with a UK plug but the wires are not colour coded so what should I do? Or have I messed up? :)
  3. L

    Two core wiring with the same sleeve colour

    Just asking more for my own curiosity if that's okay. When running say cable when both wires are the same colour sleeve, say dual blue or brown, and there is no power in the circuit yet, how do electricians know which wire is which at each end?! Thanks and apologies for the possibly annoying...
  4. littlespark

    CCTV colour at night alternatives.

    My FIL wants a cctv system at his house, and normally i would just go with whatever kit was on offer at the time from t'internet. My own system is a mish mash of a cheap Sannce recorder, an old camera with infra red, another with a light that's on all night, and a hikvision camera which...
  5. Z

    Does colour appreciation deficiency affect if I can actually do electrical engineering

    I'm colour-blind and interested in electrical engineering. The website I'm using to apply for this course stated that if I had colour appreciation deficiency I have no chance in taking electrical engineering. I would like to know if this is true or not and whether I should still go through with...
  6. D

    LED self adhesive Rgb colour change tape lights

    My eldest wants some Led tape with a remote to put around her window and around her shelves. She showed me a pack on Amazon for about 15 quid that comes with a remote control/ Is this stuff any good ? (as it seems too cheap)
    • Dustydazzler
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    • adhesive change colour led lights rgb self tape
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. V

    Does BS7671 specify colour coding for conductors used for <50V

    Quick Question. BS7671 specifies colour coding for 230V AC conductors, but I've looked through it and I'm sure I can't see anything which specifies colour coding for <50V AC or DC conductors. I've done a lot of work with 12V/24V DC stuff and it's always been Red for positive, Black for...
  8. V

    Wiring colour convention UK2022 domestic situation

    UK 2022 based regs question. Hello, I have a new extension and the builders electrician has required much of the house ( not asked for ) and replaced previously working wiring ( installed 2018) with new. As a lot of the switches are hanging off the walls and nothing much is working yet I...
  9. H

    Can anyone tell me where to find what colour earth clamp I need is it in the regs ?

    Hi i was just wondering if anyone could tell me where to find what colour bonding clamp I need in the regs thanks? Just curious don’t actually need one
  10. sibbits

    Colour code for virgin media in phone line .

    What colours do virgin use for phone lines... My cable is broken and I want to re connect
  11. Aaron b

    Sleeving colour for cable screen/shield

    Where screened pairs are used, such as for analogue controls, what colour sleeving do you use? I've always used green and yellow but as it's not providing a safety function or ads should it be cream? Does anyone know where it could be sourced?
  12. 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
  13. J

    Colour scheme

    What happened? I just checked ef this morning and the colour scheme has changed to all very sickly - lots of orange over blue etc. Appears to have happened overnight - on mobile anyhow, just refreshed the new posts and ewww.
  14. Rockingit

    When does labelling have priority over colour coding??

    Discuss! This is a Daikin ASHP compressor, as delivered and prior to my install....
  15. i=p/u

    Do hikvision colour cameras work with jovision dvr

    Happy new year and thx in advance
  16. Nafislord

    Need help setting up a wifi light switch in UK

    Hi everyone, I want to install a wifi switch in my room but the problem is I am not very informed in electrical wiring subject so would appreciate it if someone could give me some insight regarding this. Light Switch Cables Image The in the inside it says TOP 7704 There is nothing saying which...
    • Nafislord
    • Thread
    • cable cables colour electrical wiring help light light switch need help setting switch wifi wifi switch
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  17. Lister1987

    MICC - identification based on colour

    Just doing a mock exam i've got from college and one of the questions is regarding the colour sheathing on MICC cables; I know that red is ubiquitious with fire alarm systems but don't know about the other colours, as luck would have it GSH has done a few videos recently on MICC and mentions...
  18. The_apprentice2.0

    Colour changing down lights?

    Hello Everyone, Got a small job in the pipe line (fitting 6 down lights), made the mistake of asking the client does she want warm white or cool white. To which she responded she wants them multi colored, controlled from a remote and not her phone. I've came across similar on my travels but...
  19. Midwest

    Colour change Festoon Lighting

    Trying to source some Led RGBW Festoon Lighting like this RGBW Colour Change Harness, which is out of stock at the moment. Its for a temporary marque. Been googling today, but can't seem to find anything other than led strip, or expensive stuff for Blackpool Illuminations. Anybody come across...
  20. Mark42

    What colour panel lamps to indicate phases?

    I’m making breakout (‘Distro’) boxes to distribute power from three phase sockets in my workshop to clients’ temporarily-installed single phase equipment. My question, given that I want to have pilot lights on the boxes to both confirm supply and to indicate from across the room which sockets...
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