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    Removing Old Cable TV Wires From House Exterior:

    I have what I think is old cable TV wires on the exterior of my house. I am hoping that someone from this forum can confirm from these photos that that is what I am looking at. I know for sure that they are not my Verizon Fios wires. Thank you in advance :)
    • Martina
    • Thread
    • cable exterior hoping house old removing screwfix someone wires
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Which is more efficient, 120 or 240? MVolt Exterior LED

    I am installing a new Lithonia LED exterior security light to replace a metal halide light. The existing wiring is 240v. The new light is multi-voltage (120-277v), 42W, .35-.15A . Would you stick with the 240v or convert to 120v? I'm not sure if there are any real efficiencies with either...
  3. D

    New type of exterior swa gland

    This sparks has given a review on a new ‘storm’ gland for swa View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgF0Whvm0d4 looks alright and no need for the rubber shroud sock
  4. T

    UK Cable under exterior insulation

    Hi, diyer here, only for laying cable!!! Before the builders arrive to clad my house with exterior insulation and rough cast I plan to attach a 1.5mm armoured cable to the house to future proof for a security/floodlight. The cable will run approx. 7m before entering through an old vent. Is this...
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    New fixtures for outdoor lights

    What type of dremel oscillating blade should I use top notch out a recess in house brick, for a 31/2" electrical box?
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    How to fix or disable a photoelectric sensor in an exterior light fixture?

    How to fix or disable a photoelectric sensor in an exterior light fixture? Mine is broken in porch so that the bulb light never turns on regardless if is night time, Thanks Source URL: DIY Electrical Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/diy-electrical-forum.64/
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    How to add exterior lights to garage opener?

    i just installed a new garage door opener. Does anyone know of a way to get my exterior garage lights to operate when the garage opener lights are? currently the exterior lights are just controlled by a switch in the garage. Thanks for any information.
  8. D

    Multiple Exterior Lighting Circuits

    Hi all, Having a brain fart... Looked at a job today, have multiple exterior lighting circuits (4x MCB'S). Can see why there is multiple, as previous electrician was worried about cable lengths etc as the property is quite large. But seem to have multiple Photocells and timers controlling...
  9. A

    Does sealing of a penetration of a exterior wall of a house need to be fire proof?

    I am running a conduit of cat5 inside, from basement of a house going through the exterior wall to a detached garage. I was just curious as someone in a home depot store had mentioned in order to seal the hole, made in the exterior wall of the house for the exterior electrical box, it needs to...
  10. C

    UK Some advice regarding exterior lighting.

    Hi forum, I'm after some advice regarding exterior lighting. We have installed some plug and play 12v lighting into a clients garden via the ecisting external sockets. In the same garden in a different area the client has a ground level floodlight which is wired via an external switch on an...
  11. G

    Exterior socket installation

    Hi, I’m planning on installing a double socket on outside wall coming off my main in living room. I’m using black 20mm conduit for my 2.5 cable for running along exterior wall to exterior socket. My question is will the fittings tower-female-adaptors be ok for waterproof situations with pvc...
  12. G

    Exterior light with limited options

    Thanks for the add. wanting to add an outside light to a house but very limited access and they have only just done up the interior with new carpets etc so don't want to make a huge mess. the only supply near to the location is a spur off the downstairs socket circuit going to a SFCU for a...
  13. SparkyChick

    Exterior Lights - Spots/Floods for lighting up trees

    Hi all, One of my regular customers has a requirement for some directional lighting. He'd like to light up some trees from the house, so we're looking for some kind (preferably LED) of directional exterior lighting that can achieve good illumination with a spread of around 30' at a distance of...
  14. D

    10mm joined to 6mm for exterior charger

    I have a job where the client wants a 7kw car charger 50 meters away from his house. The problem is there is a 6mm that's been pre wired 10 meters through his house from the main consumer unit to an exterior wall and sealed up. So I would have to use that and join onto the 10mm exterior and put...
  15. W

    I have issue with some exterior LED lighting set?

    Forgive me if being thick but have issue with some exterior LED lighting on a barn for friend. Have run with twin and earth the light switch is opposite end to the power supply. So have run the live all way to end in switch then run neutral in and out of the lights on way back. Have issue...
  16. A2HGO

    Help installing exterior wall mounted up lighting

    We're looking to have some uplights installed across the side of our property, I've purchased a few of these: Garden Trading LABV01 Bovingdon Single Adjustable Outdoor Wall Light - https://www.dusklights.co.uk//garden-trading-bovingdon-single-adjustable-ip44-outdoor-wall-light-p7135/s7145...
    • A2HGO
    • Thread
    • exterior help installing lighting mounted outside wall wiring
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  17. S

    Exterior socket on PME system

    I'm installing a 32A socket on a PME system. The socket itself is indoors and is on its own RCBO. The intention is to use the socket for power for outdoor events. My technical help line says that I should disconnect the earth at the socket then TT it. It seems to me that that would make it...
  18. gazdkw82

    Advice on exterior timer control

    so I have an ip rated double socket outlet on the side of my decking. It's spurred from a double socket workshop which is fed from the house CU (SWA) Iv fitted some decking lights which have a standard socket fitting. I'm looking at options to have the lights automatically turn on around...
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    Exterior lighting

    Hi all, I have been asked to swap an exterior tube lighting thing to 4 wall lights over a shop front for a friend. My question is what would you guys use for the neatest and tidiest way of splitting the cables e.g. From light 1 to light 2 etc etc? I cant do inside the light fitting as they just...
  20. Soulsurfer

    Glass globe type exterior luminaires ?

    Hey all, I have a tricky elderly customer who needs very old and defective wall mounted lights replaced or repaired if possible. Thing is they are BC lamp holders set off a mount of a black arm screwed to wall with an approx 200mm / 8" glass sphere on top which is tinted/smoked glass. I have...
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