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  1. D

    Solar PV, diverter & car charging issue

    Hi, I have a 6kw PV with a 6kw Growatt battery and invertor. I have a solar iboost going to the hotwater tank. Recently I had a Ohme Home Pro installed. My issue is the iboost and Ohme don't appear to work in sync with each other. The iboost previously sent all excess energy to the hot...
  2. timhoward

    Strange quinetic issue

    Well this is a first.... a fault with Quinetic gear. Lighting circuit running up to loft, a box with 3 Quinetic dual receivers, and then outgoing cables to all upstairs lights. When the main switch on the CU is turned on first thing in the morning, one particular switch/light doesn't work. But...
  3. J

    Bell 801 entryphone installation issue

    Hello, I have bought a Bell 801 entryphone from Amazon UK and replacing my old one(which wasn't Bell 801). My old phone wiring diagram was numbers as opposed to Bell's one which reads IROTZ. I have tried to mirror the positioning of the cables based on the old model but the new Bell 801...
  4. N

    Bizarre Issue with Chandelier Bulbs

    I purchased a chandelier from Aliexpress (China) that came with bi pin G9 LED bulbs (3W equivalent) (pic attached). I asked the seller if this was dimmable and he said NO the bulbs are not dimmable. Apparently China uses cheap non-dimmable bulbs. But the seller told me I could purchase...
  5. L

    Theatre issue : Just about anything plugged into the 16amps trips the supply

    And the theatre claim its not their issue ! Ok..This is what Ive been told 1.Small production. Lighting etc etc all hired from a respected company who test better than most . 2. The production electrician has played around with different options to see if there could be a issue with rented...
  6. Markyd

    Forum issue, not showing threads

    Hi everyone...is anybody else getting issues with the forum not showing on screen properly, all i keep getting is a box with the alphabet in it,
  7. N

    Wiring smart light switch - neutral wire issue

    I want to install smart light switch into the wall socket that currently has a normal light switch. The smart switch requires a neutral wire which is not available in the current light switch wall socket. There’s another light switch not far from this wall socket which does have a neutral wire...
    • naik420
    • Thread
    • issue light light switch neutral neutral wire smart smart switch switch wire wiring
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. A

    Complex Boiler/Light RCD trip issue

    Hi, I’d really appreciate some advice or suggestions as to what could be causing an ongoing issue I have with my RCD tripping. My RCD trips when I turn my bathroom light off when the boiler is on. It’s worth noting it’s not exactly every time and sometimes when the light has been left on for a...
  9. M

    Flickering Lights Issue

    Hi Guys Looking to see if anyone has had the same issues. I went to a tennanted property last year where the house lights were flickering and all circuits were playing up and tripping the Board protected by 1 very old RCD which was the cause of the issue. I changed the Board to a new RCBO...
  10. A

    Nest wiring issue (I think!)

    Hi all, I have an issue which i assume is due to incorrect wiring, but hoping someone might be able help me to fix it myself. My setup is a Nest 3rd Gen running downstairs heating and water, and a Nest 'E' running the upstairs heating. The problem is that the downstairs heating won't turn off...
  11. W

    Motor Brake Wiring Issue

    I have an an electric brake on a three phase motor with the attached wiring schematic which is part of a wine press. At first I thought this was the Wye/Delta wiring layout but I am starting to think this is actualy a low/high voltage schematic but they are using the wye/delta symbols. There...
  12. A

    Hob/Oven Circuit issue

    Hi all Some advice on this would be great. Due to wire a kitchen from scratch and in a pickle over the designing of the oven and hob circuits due to having to carry out first fix before appliances are agreed on due to time restraints. My original thought was to run a 6mm cable on a 32amp...
  13. Aaronj46

    JCC Toughbay - Emergency Issue

    Had an issue on site where 12 JCC Toughbays (JC 040006) lights over 7 circuits all have the same issue. Turn on - 100% on as expected Power off SL - off/ charging as expected Turn off at key/sw - off/ not charing as expected If you turn rcbo back on and then flick the key sw to on the non...
  14. F

    Solar system issue. Please help

    Good morning all, I don’t understand why my battery has been charged from AC to 23% every time. Charging from AC is disabled in the app. I was told it’s because we do have not enough sun at moment to keep the battery on a safe lever (safe level of 23%?). There is no information about that...
  15. S

    Fire alarm issue ionisation smoke alarm 115

    Hi. I'm having an issue with 'ionisation smoke alarm 1151'. It has started beeping today in the corridor. I have replaced battery 9V, but it's still beeping and the one in the kitchen as well once I put 1151 placed back. Is electric engineer is required to fix the issue?
  16. D

    Earth/neutral issue at DB

    Today I came across an earth cable from the earth bar in the DB that went directly into the incoming neutral side of the main switch. The DB is fed from a panel that feeds other DBs and the earthing system is already TNCS. The supply to the DB does go through a rectifier but not sure why they...
  17. P

    Light switch issue please

    Our light bulb went yesterday. Nothing appeared to trip and no issues elsewhere. New light bulb not working either today. Does anyone have any suggestions please before we call out an electrician. Thanks in advance Paul
  18. B

    Multiple lights went out at same time. Supply issue?

    I have had no issues until this week. The lighting in my basement all has gone out. This includes my laundry room, basement game room, and the bathroom. I thought that it was just a blown fuse but no fuses were tripped. I checked switches and bulbs and ruled those out. I still have power in...
  19. T

    Heatmiser heating system issue. Online/on-site(£) help needed. Oscilloscope?

    Hi everyone We have a little problem with a heating system on one of the projects (quite big house in south Kensington) and we are looking for someone who might be able to help. I'll try to make it as short as possible. Heating system is based on heatmiser touch v2 thermostats sitting around...
  20. D

    Smart switch loop issue

    Hi DIYer here. I replaced a one gang switch with a no neutral smart switch. I put the provided capacitor between live and neutral in the ceiling rose. All seems fine except that occasionally the light flashes when one of the other switches on the loop is switched on. Is there anything I can do...
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