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  1. K

    External Lights through timer and contactor via photocell

    Hello all, I know this is very simple but I would like some advice please. I am installing a new circuit to feed 5 external floodlights. It is to be controlled by a digital timer with volt free contacts through a 2 pole contactor wired with the existing photocell which also does a couple...
  2. S

    External socket wiring

    Hi all, Was wondering if you could help please. I'm looking to fit a BG IP66 external socket mainly for occasional jet wash/vacuum usage and Christmas lights at Xmas time (hence the large enclosure for the transformer plug) Originally, I was going to use 2.5mm T&E to spur off from a 1...
  3. M

    Power Shower Feed, external run legal??

    Hello, hello, long time listner, first time caller... So, I have an issue in a house I'm trying to get ready to rent. The plumber has installed a power shower despite my asking him to install a mixer type. He's not gonna come back and fix it, and I havent paid for shower. The issue I have is...
  4. E

    External garage electricity wrongly connected to neighbours supply

    I have found out that my electricity supply in my external garage is wrongly connected to my neighbours electricity unit in their house and their supply for their garage is connected to the unit in my house. This seems to have been the case since the house was built in 2005 but it has only...
  5. timhoward

    Bungalow bathroom fan, no external walls

    I've just had a look at an extractor fan not working. As per title it's a bungalow and there are no external walls, so it vents through the loft and roof. Earlier this year the customer requested a more powerful fan and the sparks fitted a Manrose inline unit. Fair play. But the thing is...
  6. P

    Ashp external wiring

    Anyone installing ecodan heat pumps? Best cable type for wiring from rotary to heat pump unit? Trying to stay away from swa due to limited space with security cage.
  7. Vortigern

    External lux and movement sensors for external car park

    Can anyone recommend light sensors (independent) for a large car park. Must have lux and movement control. To switch around 20 lights on at a time. Load might typically be in the order of <750w. the car park is roughly 80m long and 50m wide, very roughly. There are a few corners Kind of like a...
  8. X

    External cabinet key

    Hi can anyone say what key or how to get hold of it to open this cabinet I have about 10 different types that I brought on Amazon but this one I can’t seem to locate
  9. D

    Internal or external isolation switch for aircon

    Hello all. Split aircon with an external and internal unit both needing power. It seems the external takes the power and then there is an onward (power and control) connection from the external to the internal. My question is, is it ok to site the isolator inside close to the internal unit...
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    • aircon external internal isolation switch
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. C

    Garage door external key switch

    I have been asked recently if I could fit somebody an external key switch for there garage door - As at the moment they have to go through there house to push the available buttons on the unit inside the garage. I told them this is possible, but my query is finding a suitable IP rated key...
  11. cliffed

    Power point in external glasshouse

    Client wants 2g socket in greenhouse, obviously IP rated,will be supplied from Rcd, the greenhouse consists of metal frame work on the ground. Does this require MPBC
  12. Aaron b

    DOL with external e-stop and auto-start timer

    Hello, I have recently designed a system including a pump. It is only 4amp and it is controlled using a crompton DOL. An external twist to reset estop has been incorporated in the circuit in series with the stop button. The client has requested the addition timer to autorun the pump daily. I...
  13. L

    external socket cable

    I want to connect an external socket to a fused spur which is inside the house. I have 1.5mm 3 core cable but it is 16 amp. Can this be used ?
  14. Daniel DD

    Surge Arrester Installation and External Short Circuit Protection Device

    BACKGROUND I live in a small town where it is difficult to find ceritified electricians. In fact, electrician certification is not common for residential installations. I did find some experienced electricians but I don't think they are certified and know best practices in the installation. I...
    • Daniel DD
    • Thread
    • circuit circuit protection device external installation protection short short circuit surge surge protection voltage drop
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. S

    External wall downlighters & conduit cable

    Need to run conduit on a wall with break out points for wall mounted down lighters along the way. But struggling to find downlighters that mount on conduit junction boxes or support conduit ingress / egress points. Most downlighters seem to cater for rear cable entry only. After some...
  16. N

    External led tape

    Hi all can anyone recommend and decent external 24v led tape please . The length is the issue I think at around 10.5 metres ish. Supply from 1m flex (fused spurr) I think the current might be an issue with only small cable in place ( ie a1mm flex going to tape transformer ) ??? 2x 5m reels at...
  17. R

    External wiring of indoor sockets in a SIPs garden room.

    Hello everyone, First time post here. I've been tasked with wiring a garden office, but the customers would like the internal sockets and the electric heaters to be wired externally - between the SIPs panel and the external cladding - as they intend to keep the internal chipboard finish of the...
  18. G

    External floor lights, WHY?

    Has anyone seen any of these last more that five years? Even then the work involved in resolving issues becomes crazy expensive. I think these are mostly specified by architects and no sane Spark would suggest them. Here's some I had the misfortune to be asked to "get working", yeah right...
  19. G

    Connecting a low voltage transformer using a external switch?

    Currently I have 4 small low voltage transformers connected to 4 circuits of low voltage yard lights. They are under my deck, and I turn then on and off using switches above the deck. I want to consolidate those transformers into one transformer...
    • GVCCRLM
    • Thread
    • connecting external low voltage switch transformer using voltage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. cliffed

    Zs reading high on external lighting

    Fitted 2 new external lights onto existing cabling, their on a remote wall quite a distance from house. My mistake was not doing a Zs before I started the works. Finished & tested Zs reading 14 ohms. Its a Tncs supply quite a big install…the lights are supplied by a 6 amp C type MCB. Reported...
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