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  1. H

    Emergency light

    Hi I just wiring 3 core cable for a communal in a flat. Customer decided to have emergency lights and 3 separate pir. When I fitting , in each floor , one pir doesn't work!!! I would be grateful if you could guide me regarding the wiring pir and emergency lights. All cables are in parallel and...
  2. AngelLaHash

    Two way light switch with 2 cores!

    So i have a Ceiling Fan (lets just class it as a Light with a Pull cord at the light) and a light switch Problem is i turn the light off at the Light at night .. and when i wake up i turn it on at the light switch. Sadly the light switch is TWO Core so it doesnt really effect the light , ONE...
  3. sythai

    Light on shop front

    Hi Guys You may be able to help me out. We've inherited a job from previous Electrician. Light over shop front sign needs replacing. Whole unit soaked through and cant be fixed. Did have diffuser but this has also come off now and had it Any ideas how I can get direct replacement for...
  4. S

    Looking for a 'touch' switch for bathroom wall light.

    Hi all. Situation is that a friend's currently-refurb'd en-suite has its main ceiling light switched from outside as normal. They also want a light, separately switched, above the mirror. Problem is, they hate pull-cords - both beeg ceiling ones, and wee light fitting ones - and the modern...
  5. D

    Getting power of the light wiring

    Hello all I want to power a small LED light that will be on 24/7 on the ceiling off of the main kitchen light (for some night terror issues someone is facing in the house). The problem is that when I took the old light fixture down there were only two wires (a black and a red which I am to...
  6. mattgriff88

    Attic light off fire alarm?

    Hi, At the moment I have 2 x led strip lights up my attic. They are attached to a plug and I have to plug it in to one of the sockets in my bedroom. It works just a bit of a pain everytime I need to go in to the attic. I want to put a switch up the attic so I can use this instead. I have...
  7. AngelLaHash

    Emergency light BS 5266-1

    BS 5266-1 Doing a lot of three hour drain. And when the lights fail or so bad they don't show much light (hight ceiling and it's a small LED looking light that shines along the ceiling) Well I'm getting killed for unable to ID them make model wattage etc Anyway is there any course on BS...
  8. B

    The RCD is tripping after few minutes of the light is on.

    I have done the new wiring in my garage with a new distribution box having a RCD and 4 MCB's. And now when I switch a light on, it works for 5 to 10 minutes and then suddenly RCD trips. Please advice what I can do to find the fault. Many thanks.
  9. stepheng74

    Pir light circuit on 24/7

    I have just turned up at my parent house and they've tried to replace the old pir sensor but now the floodlight is on 24/7. I've no multimeter and no idea which is switchedlive. can I just take out one of the live feeds and put it in Lout, and if it's still on 24/7 try the other live instead...
  10. D

    120 Volt Light on 277 Volt Line

    I had a question I could really use some help with. I work on Commercial Properties. We have been having some light fixtures blow, and been having an electrician come and replace them when they do. As you know that can add up over time. So I decided to take a look at what has been done in the...
  11. S

    Emergency light not coming on, batteries or replacement lamps?

    Hi there trainee electrician, when im doing monthly flick testing and an emergency light doesnt illuminate at all, how do i know if i need to replace the batteries or fit replacement lamps?
  12. M

    Changing a ceiling rose to 2 wire light fitting

    Hello, Trying to change an older ceiling rose into a new light fitting, which only has a 2 cable attachment. I actually forgot to take a picture of it wired in this time, annoying. I realise it doesn't need earthing, but there is an additional wire, blue with red casing around it. Not sure...
  13. HappyHippyDad

    Condensation in outside light.

    I have recently fitted 6 outside lights, recessed into a wall. 2 of these have started to get a lot of condensation into them. From the picture you can see it all over the inside of the cover, but there are also droplets on the inside top of the light, and also a small amount of water in the...
  14. S

    LED strip light load on 5amp circuit

    Hello, Newbie here. Tried to find the answer through searching, apologies if I've missed it. We are refurbing our house. I want to install RGBW LED lightning. 3 zones: A) Round the lantern roof light, B) Kitchen cabinets and Island C), Snug room (TV and cabinets) I would like them switched...
  15. DIYpowered

    Wiring to control 2 lights independently with a dual light switch

    Hello, I am trying to understand the wiring done for an already working setup in my home by an electrician: a dual light switch (Legrand branded, if it matters) with only 2 wires connected to the switch. It really puzzles me how the switch can control two separate light fixtures, since there...
  16. M

    Old light switches wiring

    Hi All, I have these old light switches. I understand this yellow / blue is the old pre 1980 colour scheme. Is it correct that: 1. YELLOW with a red sleeve is LIVE 2. BLUE with a red sleeve is NEUTRAL ? Thanks
  17. J

    replacing a dimmer light switch with a regular one

    Hello, I am trying to replace a non-working dimmer light switch with a regular single light switch. Did I do it right? I put the wires in the same place they were on the dimmer switch, but I don't know what the white wire is for. This is for a ceiling fan with a light kit. Blue switch on...
  18. 7029 dave

    Rearrangement of light switch

    Job that was on the to do list, got round to it the other day. Three gang switch with a few lights connected together in the same switch. Surveyed the job lucky all wiring went back to the switch LN in there too. Got double dry lined box 6 gang switch linked all commons up and gave SL to each...
  19. D

    Wiring a light and a battery pack, basic questions

    Hello Complete lack of electrical knowledge here. I sew actually, making a costume right now that I need a little light for. So my question is this: Is the sequance of "battery pack -> negative wire coming out of the battery pack -> wire nut -> negative wire coming out of the light -> light ->...
  20. B

    Unusual light switch

    Hello, I wonder if anyone could help me with this unusual one-way light switch. I have changed light switches before as a DIYer but have never seen one with these markings. As you can see in the photos, there is no L1, COM etc, just 1, 2 & 4. Each number has two places for a wire. So, what goes...

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