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  1. M

    In need of some bathroom lighting advice.. can I convert a 2G11 fitting?

    Hi there, I'm not an electrician.. if I were then I wouldn't have got myself into the mess I've managed to find myself in! I've been renovating my house and have just had my lights installed in my bathroom.. being a total idiot - I focused on the look of the light fitting rather than the...
    • Marvinsmother
    • Thread
    • advice bathroom convert fitting lighting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  2. J

    Trying to convert 28VAC input to 120/240VAC or 9/36VDC....

    I have a query from a customer who is looking to buy a 5W product from me which runs on 120/240VAC or 9/36VDC. The problem is, they are in an isolated location where they only have a 28VAC power supply. I have looked around the web and cannot find any obvious solutions, does anyone know of any...
    • James9782
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    • bridge convert input transformer trying
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. Resu

    High Voltage Sign and Transformer Rating

    Hi all, two questions that I am hoping someone can shed some light on. 1. What is a typical rating for a high voltage discharge lighting circuit, i.e. a large sign? Can't seem to find anything online and it's not the type of work we do. 2. I'm struggling to find out how to convert kva to watts...
  4. I

    How not to convert MR16 to GU10.

    :shocked3: GU10 Converter Kit
  5. J

    Why convert TNS to TT???

    Got a small job to fit an outside RCD socket and when looking at the Cu, I noticed the original main earth from the lead had been disconnected (seemed just a few strands left) and the house had been converted to a TT. The householder explained a previous electrician did this some years ago as...
  6. C

    Panel Convert 230 - 24v

    Hi all Just been asked about if I can make a replacment panel for a company. The old butchered panel is 240v control. Is there any rule of thumb or so to work out what size of transformer to use to convert it down to 24vac. I have know idea how much power contactors,relays and indicator leds...
  7. D

    18vdc convert to 12vdc

    Hi there anyone here know an easy way to convert 18v dc to 12v dc found a few items on flee bay but just thought if anyone can give me any of there thoughts thanks.
  8. I

    Heating & lighting a converted school

    Hi, I've been asked to get some advice on a school conversion to B&B and living accommodation. Basically the building dates back to 1906 and consists of a middle corridor, 4 classrooms to the right, canteen, offices, and toilets to the left. The plan is for 7 B&B rooms and 3 bedrooms, lounge...
    • invincible
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    • boiler companies convert electric heating lighting school
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. W

    currently have a 3 gang switch want to convert to 2 gang

    hi i have a 3 gang switch currently in the living room, The first switch is a one way to a light outside that is no longer used. The second is a two way that is connected to the switch upstairs. and the third is a two way and is connected to a switch the other side of the living room. I want to...
    • wacko262
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    • 2 gang 3 gang connected convert currently light outside right switch wires
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. D

    Had to convert to TT and install RCD - need to test?

    Hi all, I recently did some work at a property that had no main earthing conductor, however the installation was using the water pipes as the main earth path, so i immediately installed an earth rod, converting the system to TT. The consumer unit is an old rewirable with the shed circuit...
    • danmarc
    • Thread
    • circuit client consumer convert electricians' talk install installation rcd test
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. A

    Cooker Hood~ Convert from Filter to Extractor?

    Does anybody know if it's possible to change the 'innards' of a cooker hood? I'm wondering of it's possible to replace the filter fan 'module' with a fan that can be ducted to the outside. I would like to think you don't have to buy a whole new hood ......... maybe I'm wrong. Thanks Chaps and...
    • acvc
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    • aus convert cooker electricians' talk extractor filter
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  12. W

    Convert Ring Circuit to 2 Radial Circuits?

    Hi there, Whats the best way to convert a Ring Circuit which feeds all the sockets in the house, to 2 Radial Circuits. Its an 1960s house so only has one ring circuit. Would like to know the easiest way of doing this without lifting floorboards if possible. Im unsure where the 2 legs of the...
  13. S

    How to convert customer to board upgrade

    Classic scenario. Domestic customer. Rewireable Wylex fuseboard. All original late 60's/early 70's. Lots of sockets inc detached garage, plenty of opportunity to use mobile equipment outside. Needs a PIR and at least bonding and really a main board upgrade. About to quote customer but am...
    • SW1970
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    • aus board convert customer electricians' talk how to upgrade
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Australia
  14. B

    Convert 110V Waffle Iron to 220V

    Hi all, I recently purchased a Chef's Choice Cone Maker 838, which is a fairly basic waffle iron. The problem is, that as it is a product from the USA its operating voltage is 120V at 60Hz and 1050 Watt (these are probably the max values). Would there be any way of converting this to the UK...
    • Billebaars
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    • 110v 220v aus convert electricians' talk element iron thermostat voltage
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Australia
  15. S

    Do voltage convertors convert cycles?

    Hi, Im waiting for a machine from China to arrive to Canada, and here is my question, machine will be 220V 50Hz, and currently in Canada its 110V 60Hz, so most converters i can find in Canada have no problem doing 110V > 220V, but it seems they all give 60Hz anyways, is there a way to convert...
    • symagi
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    • aus canada convert electricians' talk frequency machine not uk problem voltage volts
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  16. V

    TT convert to TN-C-S yes....no....yes....no....!!!

    OK I know it's been thrashed out, still cant decide! Currently TT with overhead, DNO reports PME available. So...what I have discovered.... PME has 2 protectors for earth fault MCB & RCD, TT only has RCD - PME wins All bonding to be upgraded to 16mm for PME - TT wins DNO to maintain earth -...
    • Vessy
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    • aus convert electricians' talk tn-c-s
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  17. H

    Convert these to emergency

    Hello everybody, I am due to complete a set of flats soon and the client has now decided that in the common areas they are going to use wall lighting as a pose to the originally discussed downlighters... My problem is converting the lights they have provided to maintained emergencies...
    • HRL
    • Thread
    • aus convert electricians' talk emergency these
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  18. I

    how to convert from rotation of dc motor to output voltage

    how can I change the rotation of the dc motor to the voltage? for example, when the dc motor is connected to the light, the light will light up. so my question, how can I get the output voltage on screen when dc motor rotates.?
    • izzul
    • Thread
    • aus convert dc motor electricians' talk how to light motor output rotation trying voltage volts
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  19. I

    how to convert to digital output

    hello friends, i need some help. Now I am a final year student at a university. I got a project, to me it is very difficult. how can I convert the physical signal to digital signal? for example, from flow of water, convert to voltage output.
    • izzul
    • Thread
    • aus convert digital electricians' talk how to output
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  20. J

    Convert light to plug

    Hi can some one please help, i have a wall light that should be wired in to the electrics, but instead of the hastle of channeling the wires into the wall i want to convert it to a plug that i can just plug in the wall like a lamp, is this possible, there are just 2 wires coming from the light...
    • juicybag
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    • aus convert electricians' talk light plug
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
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