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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
    • dande650
    • Thread
    • check diagram diy fuse kitchen oven overload spur wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. 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...
    • sbailey
    • Thread
    • board cable chasing cover diy exposed how to safe zone skirting
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. 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...
  9. 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)
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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.
  13. S

    DIY plug sockets and lights in my house

    No blue wires so bit confused any help would be great thank you
    • Shaungt4
    • Thread
    • already diy electrical work house lights plug sockets switch triple wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  14. P

    DIY extractor fan wiring

    Hi, DIYer here, also 1st post (gulp!) 8-) I've lived in my house for 30 years, we have always had a 100mm pull cord type extractor fan in the bathroom. Over the years it has stopped working and I have simply disconnected, taken out old one, and put in a new one (same type, eg: pull cord). No...
  15. Z

    Trying to install TCP wifi switch.

    I recently bought a TCP wifi switch and tried to install it my self. Behind my room light switch i have 2 red and 1 one black wire. I tried putting one red in lin, one red in load 1 and black in N but unable to switch the switch on. i have tried every possible combination the wire might go but...
  16. D

    DIY LED strip stairs

    Hello everyone! I'm looking for some guidance regarding installing some stairs lighting. I have quite limited knowledge regarding all stuff electrical, so please forgive my ignorance. I just moved into a new house and I want to add LED strips under the nosing of each step. The way I have the...
    • designabc123
    • Thread
    • diy led led strip stairs strip
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  17. P

    Diy wire guy

    Just need some good advice. Thanks
  18. P

    subpanel

    Where do I post a diy question about feeding a subpanel?
  19. F

    DIY lamp with metal bulb holder - is it safe?

    Hi, I'll start by saying I'm not an electrician (I'm more of a mechanic), but I like to have a go at wiring on occasion. I'm wanting to make a one-off table lamp from an old defunct machine I have, so I purchased some 3 core cable, a UK plug with fuse, an E27 bulb and a 'vintage look' metal...
  20. B

    DIY Extension lead in hose pipe for external power to shed

    Hi all, looking for advice, based in the UK. I have a 30m long garden with shed at bottom that I want to run an extension lead to on a permanent basis. Use is for power tools (drill, jigsaw) plus lamp in the winter so neither constant nor heavy usage. Currently I run a single 40m reel...
    • Blackemerald
    • Thread
    • diy extension extension lead external external power lead outdoor permanent pipe power power to protection shed
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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