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  1. J

    Switch work only at night

    Hello. I don’t know who else to ask, I’m not electrician I have a room heater wired to two electricity wall switches to work. As this The above is One of the two switches and turns on and off without problems But the second one seems to only turn on around midnight, look how it is now, very...
  2. A

    HELP PLEASE - 2 GANG 1 WAY Switch

    Hi All, New member here, getting some major electrical work done at my family home with a full renovation. I am fairly competent when it comes to electricals/tech but in no way shape or form am i an electrician or remotely close to leaving that to the specialists. I am in another place whilst...
  3. N

    UK Ceiling light back to rose pendant

    Good Afternoon I am moving home in the near future and want to take some of the ceiling lights we had fitted. I am looking to cut the cost of having to pay to have them taken down so I plan to take them down and replace them with a rose pendant fitting (which it was before) I have watched a...
  4. C

    Current electrical regulations help please.

    Looking for advice. Can you advise the current situation with having minor work carried out., as to regard of certification., 1. Installation of new shaver point in bathroom. no previous point in bathroom. 2. installation of spot lights in bathroom ceiling to replace pull cord. ( switch...
  5. K

    AM2 Assessment

    asking advice: I had the AM2 assessment today and there’s a couple of things I wanted to check with someone that may have done this recently. the lighting circuit clearly states in the wiring diagram in the NET book to use 6424/3y for all cable runs including from dB to first 2way switch and...
  6. K

    What is this connector? Help please

    Please help me. I have an electric scooter which is very heavy and I live on the 4th floor. I don't want to carry my scooter up to charge it and have been looking for an adapter so that I can simply remove the battery and charge it separately. Problem is, I have no idea what to search for...
  7. W

    UK How-to make this US plug work in the UK? [help please]

    So I'm based in the UK and I have bought a lava lamp that came with a US plug. After blowing the light bulb (which was also US and was a pain to find and replace online), I clipped off the plug and wired in a UK plug instead of using the travel adaptor. Now it just won't work/ turn on. On the...
  8. Z

    UK Am2 Help Please

    Hi, was wondering if anyone could help me please. just re sat my am2 testing exam but failed because i didn't verify my results correctly to the book and table when they ask on the question sheet through out the exam. i am hoping someone who has done it recently could point me in the right...
  9. Z

    EICR some help please

    Hi Im newto this forum and hello to everybody. Im experienced electrician with 15 years of experience in all kind of domestic premised. Some commertial, but not many.. Niceic Domestic installer for 15 years. I dont do many Eicr's, s so have troubles coding things. I realky trying to work to...
  10. C

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Pat Tester and testing help please

    Hi all, new to this forum and could do with some advice re Pat Testing. As the new law relating to EICR's to the private rented sector is coming up, I'm getting calls from my clients about the inspections but now they are also starting to enquire about having PAT testing done. I'm fully...
  11. W

    Security light with PIR help please

    Hi guys, I am currently in the process of installing a new security light in place of an old one. My security light has 3 wires coming from it. The existing cable that joins to an internal switch has 4 cables. I have wired up to matching colours of wire using Wagos and put in a box...
  12. M

    Hi I have to draw a lighting circuit that has a time clock in official symbol for the drawing

    Hi I have to draw a lighting circuit that has a time clock in.... I cannot find the official symbol for the drawing anywhere . Can you help please ? Source URL: Lighting Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/lighting-forum.95/
  13. sythai

    After some help please ;-)

    I can't seem to find where my old PM's are stored ? Could some one help me out please Thanks Sy
  14. S

    new switch help please

    here goes again , the top light was wired but the wires kept coming out as the terminal screws were knackered, now i’m really stuck cause i can’t wire it back up , this switch controls bathroom and top landing light and the downstairs has a 2 gang plus 1 2 way switch i’m truly knackered
  15. S

    3way 2 gang wiring help please

    help please made a really stupid mistake and can’t figure it out , i have a 2 gang light switch at the bottom of the stairs this controls upstairs and downstairs stairs light also downstairs is a 1 gang 2 way switch, upstairs there is a 2 gang switch that controls upstairs light plus bathroom...
  16. D

    Can anyone help please sockets stopped working and tripping fuse box

    Hi guys just joined as I've got a household emergency. Basically I've lost all plug sockets in 2 of my 3 bedrooms upstairs. I've unplugged everything from all sockets in the 2 affected rooms and have tried plugging one thing in and within a couple of minutes it's tripping the fuse box. I've...
  17. B

    Am2 revision help please

    Hi electricians I’ve been working as an electrician for many years but I’m having to do my am2 in order to get my gold card Is there revision downloads/pdf I can use as it’s been along time since I was at college Especially need help with the Qs please
  18. B

    Hi from the UK

    Hello folks, my name is Matt, I live in Cambridgeshire in the UK. I started working for a scientific maintenance company in October as their new Storeman. I was asked to look at the PAT testing equipment and familiarize myself..(a Seaward Pat Tester 250+). I have done the Pass/certificate on the...
  19. J

    Security lights help please

    Hello wondering if anyone can help me. I have 2 LED security lights, each one has their own pir and is wired in sequence. So once light 1 has detected motion, light 2 wont turn on so just a 2 core and earth used so, switched fuse spur, into first junction box with light then onto 2nd(used wiska...
  20. The_apprentice2.0

    Best RF switches?? Help please? :)

    Hi all, hope everyone's making the most of the festive period!! ? Got a job where the client has requested a radio frequency switch, as always they have just had entire room plastered, then decided they want an extra light. And they do not want any damage done to the walls at all ( I know...

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