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  1. C

    Installing 240v Quartz Patio Heater

    I'm building a pergola and I'm going to install a 6kw, dual element quartz heater. My home's main panel is 110' from the heater and I'll be installing 10AWG 2-conductor wire to a combination double switch. However, there are no combination double switches made that can accept 10AWG wire and...
  2. D

    Installing smart wifi 3 way switch with another toggle switch

    I have bought ge wifi smart dimmer switch and it has support for 3 way light. But while checking the instructions video it’s saying I need to change all the switch in the circuit to make it work means the second switch also has to be changed to ge sync switch for 3 way install? I was wondering...
  3. Z

    UK Installing earth rods should be totally buried

    I read a couple of references to ground rods and both stated that they must be buried in the ground but one said 3 inches visible and the other said less than 12 inches visible. I thought they had to be fully buried and even covered . Please confirm I’m correct z(for once!)
  4. P

    Installing a plastic CU for a vehicle charger

    I'm looking at installing a plastic distribution board to feed a 3 phase vehicle charger. I've never been clear on whether flats being present in a building automatically make the rest of that building count as domestic or not. My understanding of 421.1.201 is that it does. The install...
  5. C

    Installing outdoor lighting

    I have a query around installing some outdoor lighting, I plan to install around 15 outdoor lights containing GU10 led 4.7w bulbs. While I am confident with fitting and cabling the lights I am unsure of how to connect them to the mains. Is it possible to simply connect them to an already...
  6. G

    Installing an electric toothbrush charger

    I want to install a wall mounted toothbrush charger alongside a washbasin in a bedroom. Depending on what turns out to be the easiest option for routing the cable I intend to either wire this into the lighting circuit, which is protected in the CU by a 6A circuit breaker or take a spur off the...
  7. Swiffycat

    Installing Ring floodlight but no ground wire

    I am trying to install a ring floodlight camera wire plus but there are only two wires coming out of the outside of house - and the new fixture has three (the green one for the ground wire). Is it okay to just cap this ground wire? Obviously want to to do everything safely and up to code...
  8. D

    Installing New Wall Light Switch with 2 Black and 1 Red Wire?

    Trying to install new switch to turn on a ceiling light. There are 2 black, 1 red, and ground (bare copper) wire. How do I wire this to a single pole switch? Or do I need double/3-way switch? The switch should be the only one to on/off the ceiling light.
    • damgyeah
    • Thread
    • black installing light light switch new red screwfix switch wall wire wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. kierandgaf

    DIY Thermostat installing Honeywell wired T3

    Hello I’ve just purchased a Honeywell Wired T3 thermostat to install. I’ve ran into an issues I have Drayton thermostat in the hall wall which I’m going to replace but I also have Drayton programmer upstairs in main bed room which only controls heating not water the boiler is located downstairs...
  10. thomasd87

    Installing recessed lights off ceiling fan switch

    Electrical isn't my thing though I know just enough to get me into trouble thinking I can do it after coming up with grand ideas. When I bought my house, it was an older house with the typical cloth two wire wiring. There was one new 3 wire that had been ran to a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom...
  11. didymus

    Help with installing a Zwave module in place of fan and light switches

    So, trying to do this has made me start to think that maybe I'm dyslexic, lol. I'm actually not kidding. Anyway, let me give a brief rundown of what I'm trying to do and (hopefully) someone can chime in and help me with this. I do a lot of electronic repairs and I've installed switches a bunch...
  12. Mramin

    Installing wired floodlight using existing spotlight wiring.

    I currently have 3 spotlights that are controlled by a switch and I'd like to replace these with wired floodlights. Would it be possible to reuse the existing wiring + switch?
    • Mramin
    • Thread
    • downlights existing floodlight garden installing lights spotlight using wired wiring
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. K

    Installing dual RCD boards 18th edition

    Hi sorry in advance if this is a silly question but I was recently told by a friend who is an electrician also that dual RCD boards are no longer acceptable according to the new 18th edition hence why they've become cheap to buy. I understand that RCD protection is a must and RCBO is the best...
  14. R

    Installing a ceiling fan/light tied to four recessed lights

    I am installing a ceiling fan in room with two switches and four recessed lights. Prior to installing the ceiling fan, the left switch controlled the recessed lights and the right switch was unknown. After installing the fan and light, I discovered that the right switch controls the ceiling...
  15. L

    Installing FCUs for bedside lamps

    I'm currently refitting a bedroom which has 3 double sockets and a 13 amp FCU (for a wall mounted TV). On inspection the wiring is as shown in the attached pic 'Existing'. Two sockets and the 13amp FCU are on the ring main but one is spurred from a traditional round junction box under the...
  16. J

    Installing a 3-way switch

    I am trying to replace a 3-way switch that has 2 switches on it. Total is 3 sets of 2 switches each. Switch I am removing has a red and black wire that go to 2 black screws on the right side. Off has both switches to the left. On the left side there is a black wire connected to the bottom of...
  17. A

    installing an extra switch in lighting circuit

    hi I have a studio which has two lights from one switch on the cieling . I have just installed a daylight strip lamp but is to bright for normal use other than when painting . Is there a way to put a further switch in to independently switch this light off and leave the other on . Ive checked...
  18. C

    I am installing a w/p double gpo.

    When I was commissioning I tested between active and earth and got 0v. Pulled the gpo off the wall and got 240 on the terminals. Justly wondering if anyone could give me some insight.
  19. I

    Installing Sonoff switch with different wiring?

    Hello everyone. At home I change all wall switch with a sonoff t2. I didn't have a problem until I got to the bedroom. When I connected the light switch, and pressed the power button, the lamp turns on and off instantly. I came to the following problem. The wiring in the room is as...
  20. N

    Installing a resistor on a side mirror socket

    Hey, I'd like to ask for help, what should I use to avoid the side mirror turn signal warning? I recently installed dynamic side mirror turn signals on my Audi A4 B8 2009, has been getting an error since (for both sides). I was thinking about installing a can-bus resistor kit on the sockets...
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