lighting

  1. M

    First fix bedroom lighting - locations

    Hello Finally getting round to add more light circuits to the bedrooms beyond the existing one pendant. Most of it fairly easy, but 2 things are not 100% on: 1) wardrobe lights: where do you normally clip the wire for it to protrude from the plaster i.e. anywhere behind the future wardrobe...
  2. W

    Fault on lighting circuit

    All CPCs on upstairs and downstairs lights were live due to the cpc of upstairs being disconnected from earth bar. I was getting 230v between cpc and neutral at the light, the 2 circuits are separate and the rcd never tripped, anyone had this before or know why this would happen
  3. M

    Garden Fence Lighting

    Hi All, 1st Time Post, wish I knew about such a forum ages ago!! Anyway, I’m here for some advice on best way to set up some Garden lighting. Predominantly on the perimeter fencing. Already have a summerhouse in garden which has consumer unit with MCBs for sockets internally and 4x lights on...
  4. marksmith

    Problem with under cabinet LED lighting

    Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me with my problem. Just started renting a place and it has under cabinet LED lighting in the kitchen. It's connected to a wall switch but it takes anywhere from 2 to 50 flicks of the switch before the lights come one. I have tried slow on/off patterns, long...
  5. 1

    Electrical lighting emergency light

    I’m currently installing lights to a garage unit and I want one of them to be an emergency so that it’s on dimmed whilst the lights are off , I’ve only ever wired houses so it’s slightly different. Do I need to take a permanent feed from the switch to the emergency light ? If so is it a case of...
  6. M

    Wi-Fi only 120v Lighting Controller?

    Hello all. I have a home with very basic original lighting, light switches, etc. I also have about twenty 120v LED recessed lights I'd like to install in three rooms on their own 'zones'. Rather than adding additional wall switches/dimmers for each zone (room), is there a product that would...
  7. N

    LED lighting upgrade - PCR?

    Hi all, We've been asked to upgrade 450+ 6ft single fluorescent battens to LED. The client had requested for each fitting to be connected into the existing wiring via a plug and socket arrangement to aid the maintenance team in the future. The existing wiring will be reused and is 1.5mm 3-core...
  8. W

    Soffit Lighting Recommendations and Question

    We are going to fit outdoor soffit lighting IP65 with top and bottom set controlled separately. Are there any light brands that are recommended and where would be the best place to purchase online? It’s a bit of a mine field with beam angle and wattage/brightness. Not sure which is the best...
  9. B

    Central battery through continuous lighting system

    Have dealt with central battery systems in the past, fire rated cable that either loops in and out of the luminaire using ceramic terminal blocks or dropping out from a junction box (again with ceramic terminations/connections) down to the luminaire with standard cable as long as it is kept...
  10. EmmCee

    Under cupboard lighting - question about socket type.

    Hi there, I've just moved in to a new place, and it looks as though there's been some under cupboard lighting installed previously, but I've never had it and don't recognise the socket type, and which lights (and where to get them) will work with it. VERY basic question, I know, but it's one I...
  11. Need_more_wago's

    DALI Emergency Lighting Automated testing via a control system

    Hey, with regards to DALI Emergency Lighting Automated testing via a control system, does anyone know how best to overcome a fitting that is reporting... 'Duration test max. delay exceeded' This is preventing the DALI EM fitting from carrying out its requested 3-hour Duration test. Batteries...
  12. C

    Installing outdoor lighting

    I have a query around installing some outdoor lighting, I plan to install around 15 outdoor lights containing GU10 led 4.7w bulbs. While I am confident with fitting and cabling the lights I am unsure of how to connect them to the mains. Is it possible to simply connect them to an already...
  13. R

    Light removal, with connected neutral

    I'm looking to disconnect a two lights from a lighting circuit while leaving the main light connected. I can remove the second switched live to the two lights at the 2gang switch however the neutral is in a Jb under the floor boards somewhere. Is it acceptable to leave the neutral, earth and...
    • Roxdox1
    • Thread
    • connected disconnected light lighting neutral neutral wire removal
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  14. pirate

    Automatic lighting for an enclosed bin store

    I have searched online, have a few ideas, but I'm getting old... Basically, I have a bin store which has light on the ceiling...you can use the switch to put the light on, but only when the entrance lights are on...they are on a Sangamo timer. I can easily lead a permanent feed to the bin...
  15. W

    Lighting fault query

    Was fitting 2 lights today that had been taken down by someone start of the year so the ceiling could be painted. Cables at light switch were marked L and SW so straight away I was thinking that’s no right. Thought id double check I was getting a neutral at light, was getting 24V between live...
  16. A

    I have recessed lighting with only 2 wires, black and red, both hot

    Trying to figure out how to properly wire an MR16 LED fixture to light given that I only have 2 accessible wires and these are both hot when the switch is enabled (using voltage detector). No neutral is available here and it's part of a series -- 3 other existing lights function when the switch...
  17. L

    Need help with an emergency lighting question.

    Hi guys. I'm currently working through the city and guilds 2396 design project and I'm stuck on an emergency lighting question. The question reads: "Emergency lighting in the plant-room (high risk task area) will be provided by self contained and maintained luminaires interspersed with the four...
    • LBSparky
    • Thread
    • emergency emergency lighting lighting need help question
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  18. Calebp43

    What size cable do you use for new lighting circuits?

    So im a third year apprentice and should be qualified next year (whoopee). One thing has always made me curious and that is what cable size should we be using to rewire or in a new build for lighting in 2021? OF COURSE this depends on the load and how it's installed etc but in general what size...
  19. C

    NEW BATHROOM LEDS - ONE IN SHOWER PROBLEM

    Hi I've had an electrician fit a new set of led recessed ceilings lights in my bathroom including one which is in my shower cubical. When he has taking the old lights out some of the ceiling came way and he has told me I need to fill the gaps around the light fitting in the shower. I just...
    • cjs111
    • Thread
    • bathroom leds lighting new problem shower
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. Henryp

    High frequency lighting with low frequency fittings

    The bulb in my bathroom went the other day. It's a fluorescent 2d 4 pin that says 50hz on the fitting. I looked for a similar bulb to replace it, however none of them mentioned anything about frequency. When I received the replacement I bought, it had 50 to 60hz crossed out on the packaging and...

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