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  1. E

    Why does this lighting point have so many wires?

    Hello all. I was trying to change a hanging light fixture, thought it would be a simple five-minute job, but then I was presented with this mess: I suppose I could have just wired the new light fixture to the top left and bottom left of the connection box and call it a day, but I would like...
  2. S

    Add LEDs to Vintage Radio?

    Hi all. I am trying to figure out how to add a few amber color LEDs to a 1953 Zenith K622 radio. One to light the tuner, one for the clock and one behind the center grill. I've gone down some rabbit holes. At this point, I would tap the original 110vpower and connect an 110v AC to 9v DC step...
    • ScottCash
    • Thread
    • electronics led lighting projects radio vintage radio
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  3. N

    UK Circuit with 3 switches and 4 lights no longer working

    Hi all. We have a complex circuit in our house which I believe has been wired incorrectly. Despite that, it has been working until I changed two light fittings at the weekend (these are temporary and will be replaced with new lights after decorating). This is how it's configured, with both...
  4. J

    UK DIY 2-plate 2-way Garage Lighting, feed through 3 core and earth?

    Hello, Would welcome thoughts/advice on wiring query below. Apologies for a possibly excessive amount of detail, wanted to provide as much info to aid understanding. I will post photos, can't see the button to upload them immediately. Context: Damp 2x car garage - insulation underway to...
  5. B

    We are currently looking for two installers that would be interested in Permenant Soffit Lighting installation in Northern Alberta.

    We are currently looking for two installers that would be interested in Permenant Soffit Lighting installation in Northern Alberta. Please reach out to Jonathan via DM. Fort McMurray Area at this time.
  6. phoneman66

    Pantry Lighting

    Hi Everyone, thank you for letting me participate. I have a small pantry in the kitchen that has no lighting. I have tried battery operated motion pucks but once the batteries go dead, you tend to forget to change them. I would like to be able to plug in some sort of LED strip lighting but in...
  7. J

    Outside lighting

    Hi guys, a Custormer has asked if I can install some outside lighting. He doesn’t want cables to be seen so I thought of going on the back side of the fence (not the garden side) and running the cables up the fence posts, Whiska box and then drilling through the fence post and having the light...
  8. B

    Light fitting tripping RCD

    Hi all, Firstly a very happy New Year to all! 🎉 We recently bought a century old police house that's needing a fair few wee things doing to get it up to speed. We have a lot of DIY experience and are working on a limited budget so everything we can safely do ourselves we will. Usually have...
  9. W

    Fault on lighting circuit

    Bear with me because this is long. So got an intermittent fault on the upstairs lights. Trips the mcb after a few hours, getting a reading of 0.01 mega ohms between live and earth at the board, tested cable going to db from first switch and it’s clear. Tested the cable going from first switch to...
  10. K

    Lighting cct - shared neutral

    Whats the best way of making good this lighting problem? In a dist. board, there are 3 x separate fuses feeding 3 x separate lighting circuits. However, the 3 circuits share the same neutral back to the distribution board. A notice has been given to put this right. It's impracticable to run out...
  11. S

    IR External Car Park lighting

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    • spraystone UK
    • Thread
    • car external lighting
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. lozarus

    Providing Lighting from Motor Supply

    Apologies for the vagueness in the title. You'll have to forgive my ignorance on the below too - I'm only just touching on 'industrial' as my work is generally more ' commercial'. I'm faced with a small pump house - rainwater sumps which takes the site rainfall and pumps it out. As an aside -...
  13. cliffed

    External lighting around perimeter of Sports Complex

    Recently did an EICR on external lighting, installed in the early 70’s, never been tested before & never compliant. The Swa’s are 2.5 x2 core entering in a recently new Cut Out. The problem the Client as now is that @ least 4 lighting points have high Zs reading over 10 ohms. Installing new Swa...
  14. Gooberstank

    RCD tripping only when high draw device and lighting ring is on.

    Hi. Wondering if anyone had any idea what might be happening. Last night I damaged a pendant light fitting by accident, not enough to stop it working. However later in the evening when my car charger started at 11:30PM the whole house RCD tripped. I only thought back to the light accident as...
  15. D

    Help with Cabinet Shelf LED lighting

    Hi there, We’ve got a glass cabinet/bookshelf with 4 shelves that we’d like to add some lighting to. We’ve been trying to figure out how to get 4 separate rows of LED strip lighting (~90cm)to connect together to one power source so they function simultaneously. Can anyone help find what...
  16. J

    Lighting control system options

    Morning. I'm looking for some advice. I was a NICEIC QS about 8 years ago, but I left the industry and so I'm not across the new market products. Around 6 years ago I rewired my house and I prepared the wiring for a Rako system where is wired all switch lines back to a central hub next the...
  17. S

    Cupboard lighting push switch

    Hi all. I've just bought a cupboard push switch to turn the cupboard lights on when I open the door. It's just a single in-line switch in a plastic housing. The switch will be switching 240v mains taken from the lighting circuit but what are you thoughts... should I wire and switch the live...
  18. M

    External lighting and wiring requirements

    Hello I'm a competent DIY electrician within the home , COVID gave me time to study City & Guilds although my attention was focused on everything within the home. I've recently replaced my decking and now looking at wiring in the lighting (ip65 240v up/down lights on the decking posts). An...
  19. littlespark

    Adding test switch to emergency lighting

    I’m at the funeral directors clients at the moment testing their EM lights. Only the newer lights I put in have a test switch fitted. I’ll be recommending addition lights in the WC and staff rooms. Pitch dark in there. There are 2 other EM lights above exit doors… they have been replaced in...
  20. cliffed

    Recessed lighting

    Sheath Cabling not enclosed in enclosure would be a Classification code C2. These type of fittings were fitted maybe 25+ years ago, how did that happen

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