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    DIY Light switch wiring help

    Trying to wire parents light switch they havnt had working for a year or two. 2 red wires 2 black wires no sleeves on any. And an earth. Wires are live and tested, going into dimmer switch. With L1 L2 and Wavy symbol. Any ideas?
  2. M

    Can I DIY replace downlight transformer?

    Yes I know what the answer is and you're going to shoot me down in flames... but I'm tired of calling in a sparky every time one of my downlight transformers die. I've seen how they work and how he screws the wires back in .... how unsafe is it for me to replace one of these myself and match...
  3. A

    First time UVC/electrical - DIY

    *I'm still researching but any points in the right direction will help greatly. I have a project using three Ballast: 120–277v AC 50/60Hz 2 Lamp GPH843, G36T8 or PLL36w Running two UVC lamps each. Surelite™ Ballast - 10-1180 | BuyUltraviolet -...
  4. R

    Hi. New to DIY Forum. Home built '83. Main bath has a 1-gang receptacle

    Do I secure an additional 1-gang pvc box to this original 1-gang box or do I have to somehow remove the 1-gang box from the stud and install a new 2-gang box. I'm trying not to destroy the drywall and if I can secure a new 1-gang to the old 1-gang, will the 2-gang wall plate fit ok or will there...
  5. J

    Advice needed please for Electrics DIY - air vent in bathroom

    Hi all DIY newbie here so advice needed please! Moved into a new house about 6 months ago - there is an air vent in the bathroom which isn't working. We took lid off this afternoon and cleaned it out - it's an AXS100TR/NDX100T model made in UK. It's connected up somewhere but how do I know...
  6. S

    DIY question: replacing dimmer switch with regular light switch

    Existing dimmer switch wiring in attached picture. Hot and neutral in, ground wire, extra red wire that, I believe, carries the signal voltage. This controls a dimmable LED overhead light fixture with only hot and neutral wires. I want to replace the dimmer with a normal, single pole light...
  7. R

    UK DIY. Hi Is a 2.5mm T+E cable ok for kitchen appliances ?

    Hi My new extension has 2.5mm T+E cable running to the Hob. The hob needs replacing I have been advised that there should have been a minimum of 4mm cable running to the Hob to comply with part P of the building regs ? Could you please clarify this for me. many thanks Wojtek
  8. D

    DIY solar system rigging and general electricals

    Hi, i am from punjab, india. We have 4.8 kilowatt solar system (16 panels of 300 watt each), it powers the underground water pump on our farm. Pump is DC submersible motor. Hence there is no inverter, only controller (which is not like regular solar controller, it is for pump only, shows...
  9. R

    Advice for DIY Strip LED

    I want to do some strip LED lighting around the house. I recently bought 5m Grovee strip LED (£20 amazon) and I am impressed with the choice of colours/white available with it, but it is expensive. I and have some left over and want to figure out how I can use this without the Grovee...
  10. C

    Kitchen Led project advice (DIY)

    Hi all New to the forum and wanted to some advice for a project, although I’m not an electrician I’d consider myself able to do some handy work. Im wanting to put some led lighting under my kitchen wall hung units, I have 3 sections of units that I will putting the lighting on, I will be...
  11. D

    UK Can I DIY replace axial extractor fan with inline one

    Hi, first time posting DIY-er so apologies if this is the wrong forum. I need to replace my ceiling axial bathroom extractor fan with an inline fan in the loft - taking off the old fan and ducting (smells bad due to condensation), putting a new grill in the bathroom, and some new ducting and...
  12. D

    (UK) Sanity Check Kitchen Oven wiring spur

    Hello, I'm hoping someone who knows more than me can sanity check this wiring diagram for my Electric Oven, Extractor Fan and Gas Hob. Background: I bought a new oven, I thought the old one was plugged in with normal plug but it was actually hard wired and the extractor/hob were plugged in...
  13. S

    How to cover up a cable partially exposed over a skirting board?

    I'm in the process of renovating a 1970's bungalow with a garage underneath. The electrical consumer unit is in the garage and there are multiple hidden cables in plastic conduct fully chased going from the floor to the ceiling in living room above the garage taking the electrical cables to the...
  14. F

    Adding outside floodlight light from spur.

    HI All Need some advice. I had an electrician professionally install power to my garage. Here is how he did it. Spurred off a socket on the ring main to a 13A fused switch. Then through the wall to a water proof junction box on other side of wall. Then waterproof cable along fence into garage...
  15. M

    Ceiling fan turns in with recessed lights switch

    I've installed some recessed lights in my den, where previously there was just a fan with a light fixture running off a single switch. Now there are 4 switches; 2 for the recessed lights and 2 for the fan, at different entrances to the room. But I can't seem to get them running independently...
  16. littlespark

    Anyone used Swann? or are they more targeted to DIY

    Screwfix doing a good price on this... 8 channel DVR kit Anyone used them? Ease of use? Are the colour at night cameras as good as Hikvision colorvu? Are they accessible remotely? (i think so, as it comes with a ethernet cable)
  17. ArkBigFoot

    DIY Security System Do I need Steping Power Supply

    I am making a security door system with reed type magnet switch. I have tried it on my desk and it works. I can set the time to stay on for several minutes. I was wanting one which would stay on even if they closed the door back quickly. This does that. My questions are: Do I need a stepping 12...
  18. B

    UK DIY electric oven selector switch question

    Hi, I hope this the correct place for this post. I've just replaced the selector switch for a kenwood oven as the last one had burnt one of the connectors. The replacement looks fine but I have one concern. The connector that was melted had a plastic case around it but that is gone now...
  19. M

    UK Do you need to be a qualified electrician in the uk to create your own creative lights/lamps like they do on diy programs?

    Do you need to be a qualified electrician in the uk to create your own creative lights/lamps like they do on diy programs? I want to design and create ceiling lights and desktop lamps using different items.
  20. S

    DIY plug sockets and lights in my house

    No blue wires so bit confused any help would be great thank you

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