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  1. M

    Installing a wireless/radio switch - help!

    Hi I'm installing a wireless switch to control a bird box camera. Roughly the circuit will be: camera ---> switch ---> solar charge controller ---> solar panel + battery The switch is in the attached photo. Question: do the two black wires go to the camera and the red/white to the battery...
  2. M

    Installing LED strips but not working possible short circuit

    Hi all. Seems like a simple fix just need some advice. I was fixing LED strips in the kitchen today. The switch in the kitchen is a 2-gang which powers the LED strips and the ceiling lights. There are 3 seperate LED strips to go around the kitchen, each connected to an LED driver and power...
  3. A

    Installing Recessed Lighting

    Hi everyone, sorry if this seems like a stupid post. I have recently moved houses and want to install recessed lights in the bedroom. I have changed lighting fixtures were power is only sent to one fixture. Could I just simply send power to the first fixture and then daisy chain them using wire...
  4. M

    Need help with installing a DIY solar system

    Hi, I am planning to move to Hungary later this year & am looking into installing a 12v solar system for powering 12v lights in the outbuildings. I am a complete novice to solar power & have done lots of research but still a bit confused with some things. What I have planned is having a 100w...
  5. D

    installing ring doorbell pro in the UK with Byron776 or plug in adaptor

    Hello Im looking at installing the Ring Doorbell Pro in the UK I currently have a bell chime thats hardwired to the lighting circuit with a built in 6volt transformer. I understand that this is too low to run the ring doorbell pro. I know it comes with a DIN transformer but this just isnt...
  6. L

    New guy looking for advice on installing smart light switch.

    Hello everybody, Just needed some expert advice on installing some smart light switches. As you can see from the images it looks like I have a neutral at the switch but where does the 2 wires going into 1 go and where does the wire going into L go on the smart light switch?
  7. S

    Bypassing PIR and installing switch query.

    Hi guys hope to hear some suggestions from your fine selves. I have been asked to bypass 3 PIR sensors in an office and install a standard 1g switch. On closer inspection it appears the PIR's have cat5 cable running to and from them into some sort of control module where the light fitting are...
  8. Keith Lingard

    Help on installing a new Zanussi Oven

    Hi, I'd like some help please on installing a zanussi oven. The oven manual states "Connection should be via an Oven Control Circuit. Min size cable 2.5 mm2. Cable PVC twin & earth. Fuse 15 A min 20 A max. The total load rating of the oven is 2.48 Kw." The label on the side of the oven states...
  9. Pringy

    New member - made a complete mess of installing light fitting!

    Hi I’m Paul I always thought I was reasonably competent at doing the easy stuff until yesterday when I tried to put a new light up, this is the first fitting I’ve tried since the house was rewired (by professionals, not me lol) and the wiring at the fitting seems to be some sort of loop. As you...
    • Pringy
    • Thread
    • complete fitting installing light member new new member
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  10. C

    Electrician Jobs Installing meter for stand alone garage - South London

    Hi All, I live in a building with about 100 flats and 17 garages, of which one garage is mine. Based in South London, SW2. The garage currently doesn't have electricity which is something I would like to change. I know at least one other garage has electricity installed and this is wired from a...
    • CJLondon
    • Thread
    • alone electricians london garage installing london meter south stand
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  11. L

    installing 110v and 240v socket in the same circuit

    Hi All Please advise in regards to wiring my shed/workshop. I need to install 110v plug. At the moment I have only 13A 240v standard sockets. Can I replace one of them with 16A 110v socket and have 240v and 110v sockets in the same radial circuit (please see picture attached)? Is it safe taking...
  12. B

    Installing hive Worcester Bosch

    Hi all, I’m hoping someone would be able to give me some advice on Hive heating. I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30si with built in timer (however I understand this is an option that can be removed). I would like to install Hive but have no idea how to go about it. I would consider...
  13. cliffed

    Installing Swa high level

    Just installed a 70 mm 4 core Swa,height 5m on existing ladder rack. 120m,straight run with 90° turn. Struggled with what we had but it’s in. Just wondering have you guys ever used a cable winch to actually pull in a cable like this,is it easier ? Also what labour would you have,& how many...
  14. B

    Installing new outside PIR light, do I need a switch?

    Hi all, Hoping someone will be able to give me a bit of advice. I’m planning to install a PIR light on the outside wall of my porch to light up the driveway. There is currently a light inside my porch which I am planning to take the feed from, run the cable along the inside of the porch and...
    • Beeg
    • Thread
    • installing light new outside pir switch
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  15. D

    Installing a 230v Single Phase Air Compressor in my home garage

    Hi gents Just joined and this is my first post. I’ve decided to upgrade my home garage compressed air setup since my current 3hp 50ltr 8cfm struggles to run the air tools I’m using to restore my old project car. All was going ok until I invested in a 20 gallon sandblaster with the result...
  16. D

    Installing Nest 3rd Gen

    Hi all, I just installed the Nest 3rd gen into my new house, which was a bit of a mess - everything was wired straight into the old Honeywell ST7100 without any sort of junction box. It’s a Y-plan system with a (very old) Glow Worm 35F boiler, a Honeywell V4073A1039 valve and a UnitFive pump...
    • Deleted member 106280
    • Thread
    • installing nest short circuit
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  17. 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 installing lighting mounted outside wall wiring
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  18. S

    Installing garden spike light

    Hi I’ve bought a 230v garden spike light from Screwfix, and it comes with 5 metres of HO5RN-F 3 core flex pre installed. There is already some garden lighting installed outside. I’d like to install it in the garden, but the flex would have to run along the ground for about 2 metres before it...
  19. S

    help installing nest. 3rd gen, zonal.

    hi, bought a nest term hoping it would be easy enough to install but what do you know, having a few issues i have 2 zones and hot water tank, but only installing one nest (for now) so wanted to replace current timer with heatlink. Took timer off wall and cant figure out what to do with wire 7...
  20. F

    Help with installing 3 way switch to control lights on three separate floors

    First and foremost I would like to introduce myself. My name is Faysal and I reside in East London. By profession I am a Operation Manager within the NHS but have a patient to do home electrical DIY project. I picked up basic electrical skills from a young age, tagging along my uncle who was a...
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