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    Heavy duty DIY next door possible cause of oven tripping circuit?

    Hello, new here! Would greatly appreciate some input. I'll first say I intend to get an Indesit technician to take a proper look tomorrow, but I'm curious. A couple of hours ago I tried to switch the main oven on as usual - the oven is only 2-3 yrs old - and a spark came from behind the...
  2. V

    Next door neighbour mains spurred, pre-meter off my main fuse!

    Semi-detached next door house mains supplied from my property pre-meter off main fuse. I cannot get a smart meter as main fuse cannot be pulled by non DNO electrician. This arrangement has been confirmed as not a revenue dodge (ie running feed to garden shed, extension etc). We confirmed the...
  3. not wired

    Door bell issue

    I have salvaged the door bell operation from an old M&S intercom system which doesn't quite function as it should. When you make normal contact on the door bell button, the chime doesn't produce a clear and reasonably prolonged sound. Its muted (fuzzy) and only engages for a split second and...
  4. R

    Paxton Net 2 door access control

    Hi all, Our door access is being upgraded to Paxton Net2 soon. We are also looking at electronic time and attendance hardware that can integrate with PN2 (if at all) and wanted to see if anyone else ever installed this or something like this. Anyone had any experience that can help with this?
  5. W

    door entry system with log

    Hello, I am looking for a door entry system with fobs to operate a mag lock on a door. Ideally I would have a system which records of log of what fob and when opened the door. What makes would you recommend looking at or avoiding. Thanks
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    DIY smart door lock

    A few days ago I purchased a small electromagnetic door lock and I tried to make a system of swipe card unlocking and password unlocking.
  7. A

    Closet door jamb switch

    I have a long closet with two lights. The closet has two doors. I want to use door jamb switches to turn both lights on when I open either one door or both doors at once. Can this be done? Wiring diagram?
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    Door Bell Transformer

    I hoped someone might advise please: I'm replacing my ancient ( probably 40+ yrs old ) door bell transformer with a British General unit mounted in a Wylex housing, fed via a switched fused spur. The previous unit had a switch only, it was fused at the consumer unit connected into a lighting...
  9. C

    Standalone door alarm

    How do I make a door alarm using a detex reed switch, SDC electric key switch, and a federal siren? The concept is that when you open the door the alarm goes off and you could only turn off the siren when the with is turned using the key.
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    Ring door bell (wired) fitted now living room lights don’t work?

    Hi all, so I bought a Ring wired ring door bell on Amazon prime day, £45 with free echo dot! Anyway fitted as per instructions and it works fine. The Ring app tells me the transformer voltage is good. BUT now my living room lights won’t turn on? The doorbell and downstairs lights are on...
    • TerryJH
    • Thread
    • bell door doorbell electician electrical work fitted lights living ring room wired
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    C-Tec Panel Auto Door Connection

    Evening all, Can anyone tell me if this panel has connections for a cable to signal an automatic sliding door to automatically open when the system has alarmed? Cant see to see any mention of it in the document below...
  12. J

    Ring Floodlight install above garage door

    Hi guys, I plan on installing a ring floodlight onto the brick centered above my garage door. I have some pictured attached I marked in red where I plan to run cables. My brother has done some electrical work but is not licensed electrician. Based on my research and his knowledge it seems right...
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    Hardwire Smart Door Locks

    I am moving into a new house, and i want to install some smart door locks (Schlage Encode and Kwikset Halo Touch) The battery life on the locks is atrocious, so thus i want to hardwire them if possible. Is this an automatic fire hazard? Could i do it? I would go get the assistance of my local...
  14. Darren Evans

    Remote light switching / electric door and gate opener on same fob

    Advice needed please - Got a job where the client wants his garage lights and driveways lights on the same key fob as electric gates and garage door. Anybody know of a product that would allow a single key fob with 4 switches to operate each of these? 2 of the switches would be at one end of...
  15. timhoward

    Meter box door

    Property missing meter box door for an external box that isn't recessed. It's an unusual size (to my eyes) 555mm high by 365mm wide. I can't seem to find a door anywhere including ebay! I've used an over box for a recessed one before but this isn't flush mounted. Any thought's welcomed that are...
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    Door mag is not working

    Hello guys only me with another question. Ive just had a job come through that says the door mag is not engaging the door. On the door is a metal plate and on the door frame is another. When they connect they are supposed to magnetically stick them selves shut and you use a fob on the fob...
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    Roller Door Feed 3 phase (RCD?)

    HI all, changing a board in a commercial warehouse and they need a 16amp feed to a new roller door, there is an armored there that will do it and I'm fitting a new shnieder board with RCBO's, am i best fitting a 3 phase MCB in the board or a RCD commando by the door? Cheers Grand
  18. Pretty Mouth

    Downlights in door canopy

    I have been asked to fit 3 downlights in a flat roofed GRP door canopy, similar to the one in this youtube vid: Client want cables concealed within the canopy. 1 downlight dead centre, the others an appropriate spacing to either side. Canopy is, at a guess, 3000 X 900 X 200, and has been...
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    Expanding electrical knowledge on CCTV, fire, door entry, smart lighting/power & Industrial systems

    So I've just recently qualified from my apprenticeship and I'm looking to expand my knowledge on a few different systems such as: A) CCTV B) Fire alarm systems C) Door entry systems D) Smart systems E) Industrial equipment Not working at the moment and not so eager to get back on site so soon...
  20. DJAndy

    CU outside the front door

    I've been asked to 'remove the light cable over the front door' so as I was passing I decided to take a quick look before contacting the tenants. Picture is taken from the path, the head, meter and CU are in the storm porch outside what is now the front door. Presumably the cable I'm to remove...

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