existing | Page 5

existing

Recent contents View information Top users
  1. THRobinson

    Can i add a 2nd light to existing circuit

    Hey guys... about to do a bit of minor reno in the kitchen and wanted to add an extra light to a spot that's poorly lit. Old house, old wiring, 9ft ceilings covered in copper so can't really get into what's there except to say there is a ceiling light in the centre and 2 light switches, one at...
  2. E

    Wiring outside light off existing extractor fan supply.

    Friend of mine has an existing extractor in the bathroom which is switch powered. He wants to disconnect it as it's never used, and feed a cable from the existing extractor feed through the exterior wall and into a PIR exterior light. He's insisting that regular 1.5mm pvc is fine (i've said it...
  3. S

    Help with existing supply.

    Hi, just been to look at a job and need some advice. Currently a large barn which is rarely used has literally a few lights and few sockets. Nothing much at all. The client is currently building a small dwelling utilizing part of the barn and building out off the barn. There is a plant room...
  4. J

    UK Installing a sub main from existing TT system

    Hi all, I’m new here and after some advice on a sub main circuit I have a 3 core SWA feeding a log cabin from a house. The house has an existing TT system and I’m just wondering what the best way to supply the log cabin would be? What would I need up front to protect the SWA, I’m presuming a...
  5. S

    New Summer house wiring installation - dedicated Circuit or break into existing ring main?

    Hi all, Planning on wiring my neighbour's summer house which will be 15 metres away from the end of the house (20-25 metres total distance from the supply CU under the stairs). Need some advice on which option would be the most SAFE not just the quickest, cheapest method etc. If it costs more...
  6. T

    UK Adding new light from existing one-gang switch

    Hi all, Thanks for the help in my previous thread, I got things working well in the end: As to my new question, I have the following one-gang switch in my kitchen/diner which powers an outdoor PIR/LED floodlight: So this has a twin+earth and a 3 core+earth cable - I'm guessing the...
  7. Dartlec

    How to protect existing 16mm T&E feed to CU when converting to sub main at source

    Currently quoting for a job that needs to be done next week and working out how best to proceed, so thoughts welcome. Current situation: -->PME incomer that has just been moved by UKPN within a porch (brick built permanent type) from one wall to another. -->60A main fuse -->Meter -->Large MK...
  8. S

    Adding can lights to existing unutilized switch

    I have a question about a 4 line wire ( red, black, white, ground). My room was wired with two switches, one was supposed to work the fan, one the light. Our fan had a remote so they did not hook it up this way. This left the black wire (in the fan) empty. I’d like to add can lights to this...
  9. A

    Adding outside socket to existing cable?

    Hello, I have an outside cable going from the house to a shed can I cut and splice a outside socket into it? Socket will go on the back of the shed
  10. S

    Wiring a 2 way switch to intermediate existing wiring.

    can i wire a 2 way switch to existing intermediate wiring
  11. H

    Outdoor lighting - adding to existing

    Hi all, Based in UK (not US although this is showing for some reason). New here but have a few electrical projects planned. Firstly, I have 2no outdoor lights served by a single switch (see attached photograph). I am doing the garden (new decking) and intend to add - 4no LED post lights -...
  12. G

    New Build house off existing supply, export PME or TT

    HI all, customers are building a small house and im coming off thier PME supply to the new build, 25mm 3 core SWA, small two bed house about 40mtrs away builders have put another MEB box next to the existing one and im fitting a metal clad switch in with 100amp 100ma time delayd RCD to RCBO...
  13. D

    Adding bluetooth to an existing car stereo

    Hi Guy's, Greetings from Spain! hope everyone is doing well? Name is Dennis 33 years old and have a small small background in electrical engineering (when I was 20 years old I did 1 year at the university of applied science.) Happy to be here! So here is the explanation, I would like to add a...
  14. J

    Adding a PIR to existing light

    Hi, I have an outside light that I would like to add a PIR to while keeping the ability to continue to use the switch as normal, do I simply add the PIR in parallel to the switch as shown in my excellent high quality attached drawing? :) Or will this damage the PIR when the light is turned on...
  15. B

    Need help choosing correct size main breaker for existing subpanel

    DIY homeowner here. I need advice, but will hire a pro if major rewiring needs to be done. I purchased a home with a 200amp service. There is a detached garage about 15’ from the house. I dont think the subpanel in the garage was wired correctly. There are currently three 4awg aluminum branch...
  16. N

    Adding outdoor light to existing circuit

    Hi, I simply want to add an outside light to an existing circuit in the garage. There is a single switch operating a ceiling light in the garage, would it be ok to change the single switch to a double switch to connect the outside light or is there a better way of doing that? Please let me...
  17. D

    Help with existing extractor fan

    Hello I'm. Swapping over a fan and need some help with the wiring. Basically the new fan has L1 L2 N Please can you tell me which cable goes in which. I have attached the pic of the switch the existing fan and the wiring diagram I understand the neutral but unsure which is the L1 or L2...
  18. K

    Cooker

    Hi I have just bought a new cooker and it has a cable and plug on it but my old one doesn't. Can I put a socket on the existing cable (6mm I think) and then just plug it in.
  19. Mark42

    Augmentation of existing submain. Complicated layout. Advice please!

    Apologies for the complexity of this question, but there’s no easy way to explain it. This is a remote Norfolk house and workshops, developed over 30 years. Due to diversification, building B on the plan needs more power than originally expected, and building D is a recent addition. I’d...
  20. L

    UK Testing

    On a continuity test on existing lighting circuit, do all bulbs have to be removed, what if there is to many or some can’t be reached. Trainee Electrician

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top