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  1. R

    Connect Led fixture 2 wires, to ceiling light with 4 wires.

    I have 2 lights connected to 1 switch. I installed a led light fixture on one light, it had one red wire and one black wires. It was easy to match the wires to the led light fixture. The 2nd light has 2 red and 2 black. Because the 2 lights are wired together. How do I put a led light fixture on...
  2. S

    LV Light in Shower?

    I have some 12VDC LED fixtures that I would like to put in the ceiling of our showers. My thinking is that I would run some 14/2 from the main light fixture to a utility box where I would have a 12VDC power supply for the light. Can anyone think of any potential issues with the local...
  3. Rockingit

    Replacement EM downlight with charging light

    Hi all, a very long time I did a swanky grand designs type new build in the middle of nowhere, so in the middle of nowhere that it's a house with a sprinkler system and a variety of other life/building systems to cope with the fire brigade basically never finding it (was a condition of planning...
  4. F

    Grounding a DIY aquarium light

    I made a DIY light fixture by putting some cut-to-size LED strips in an aluminum housing connecting them to a Mean Well DC power supply with a 3-prong plug. It's supposed to hang over a planted aquarium. My problem is that I feel a tingling sensation when I touch the housing. My understanding...
  5. A

    Weird Wiring, light switch, is this safe?

    Hi, I was ironing and lost power to the bedroom and bathroom. All outlets and lights. I checked the box and reset breakers still no power. I called out the guy who comes to do electrical "new home still under warranty " and he came in bedroom opened light switch, i took these pics. He did...
  6. S

    Tail light wiring help needed please - Panigale 1199 S

    Hello all, I have a tail light for a '12 Ducati Panigale 1199 S, that I can't get working properly. The brake light / daytime running lights work fine through the factory connector. The turn signals are the problem, they do not work independently - they flash like hazard lights. The tail...
  7. Z

    Changing, single to double switch and adding a new light

    Hi, I have a single light switch, wired like this.. the 2 wires in com, with a always live wire coming to the switch, and then wire going out to the light. (earth is in choc block at switch and light fixture) I want to add a second switch like this Does this look ok? Thanks, Derek.
  8. C

    Why doesn't my Security Light work?

    I have a Security Light on my patio and until recently it worked fine. It stopped working and I couldn't decide if it was the LED Floodlight or the separate PIR that had stopped working so I replaced both. I checked them out first, connected them up and they work fine on my workbench, but then I...
  9. GeoPag

    Rewiring Medicine cabinet to accept LED light tubes

    Hi, I am restoring an old art deco, wall mount medicine cabinet. The cabinet has an 18” fluorescent light tube on each side. Before I put a lot of money into restoring this (mostly chroming parts) I want to make sure I can get lights for it, preferably LEDs, and need to know what I should...
  10. A

    Replace strip light

    I have a strip light in the kitchen operated from a single switch. I want to replace it with a straight bar 4 spot array. There are three supply cables to the strip light, two of these are 3 core, red, black and earth. The third cable is 4 core, red, yellow, blue and earth. The new fitting has...
  11. J

    Increase clearance of light switch

    I have a rocker type light switch the sticks out bit too far and interferes with a drawer, as in the picture. The switch seems properly installed, and I don't want to move it and the drawers are in a built in unit in a walk-in closet. As I need only about 1/4 more clearance, I wondered whether...
  12. A

    Outside Light with built in PIR

    Hi, Heavy industrial spark here, never do house bashing hence the question. I currently have a light switch at the front door not doing anything at the moment. I wish to take a cable, a 2 core and earth from it to an outside built in PIR activation light then daisy chain the wiring to another...
  13. mattgriff88

    Changing light switch

    Hi I want to add a light to my attic. There is a single switch on the landing that I want to change to a double switch and then use it to still operate the landing light but also the new light in the attic. I can easily run a cable from the attic to this switch but I am a little confused on...
  14. L

    Occasional tripping x one light circuit. But is a double feed the issue?

    DIY query Have narrowed down the source of an occasional trip to one light circuit which is a varilight v-pro master dimmer slave set up. This is one of 5 LED, low total wattage light circuits connected to one 6A RCBO breaker (so the issue could be a short or a ground leak). Zero problems...
  15. R

    GFCI light pulses yellow under power draw from bidet seat but doesn't trip

    GFCI green light is lit when not under power draw. The bidet seat functioning causes light to pulse yellow (and creates a pulsing and knocking noise) but switch does not trip off. Green light returns when power is not drawn. The bidet seat is fully functioning and draws power normally when...
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    Will LED Bulbs have a shorter Lifespan in a Light fitting designed for Halogen

    Hi we are replacing light fittings in our home. Im confident with the fitting aspect, but have run into doubt in making the right choice of fitting.The one we like says it recommends G9 Halogen bulbs Buy Clear Drizzle 3 Light Flush Ceiling Light from the Next UK online shop -...
  17. J

    Emergency light recommendations

    Hi folks, Can anyone recommend a reliable brand for emergency lighting bulkheads please? I have a job coming up to replace 30 odd units. I have used JCC in the past, to my cost as they had a high failure rate within the 1st couple of years. I've had good experiences with Ansell products but...
  18. S

    Light/switch fittings

    Hi guys, hope all is well. Getting hallway and stairs replastered/skimmed, do the light switches/light fittings need removing altogether for it to be replastered or is it a case of simply just unscrewing the fronts? I know they might be silly question to some but just want to make sure. Thank you
  19. K

    No flex earth only fly earth in metal light fitting

    Hi, I do basic electrical DIY like changing light fittings and have got a light to put up that only has a fly earth and no flex earth (see pic). I’ll be buying a junction box but just wondering why I’ve no flex earth? Do I just use the fly in the junction box alone? TIA
  20. sythai

    My favourite ! half moon plaster up light

    Hi Guys We 'have to' fit couple of these on a job in new year, hate them ! Anyone found any easy ones to fit ? Maybe have a that come with bracket that screws into the wall first, would be nice. Don't have to be plaster either as long as white will be fine. Cheers Sy

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