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    i need help finding the right voltage regulator

    Im making a led array out of 8 100 watt led's and I want to put something in between my battery pack and the array that can adjust the voltage coming from the battery and also shows the voltage. I was wondering if someone could help me find something that can withstand the power demands the...
  2. D

    Attempting GFCI with limited wires, need help

    So I have a light and a switch in my bathroom. The goal is to have a lightswitch/outlet/GFCI combo in the light switch box controlling the light with the outlet constantly having power regardless of switch position. I have 2 electrical boxes in the bathroom: One box with the light...
  3. U

    I need help with an electric shower wire which is too short

    We had our bathroom renovated about 10 years ago and the original builder had left the shower wire too short and i didnt bother to get it fixed right away as we had another shower in the new loft extension done by the same builder around the same time. A few years go by and i then decided to ask...
  4. D

    Need help finding a pure copper UTP cable (CCA vs pure copper UTP cables)

    Hello. I'm a DIY enthusiast and I made some home network installations, mainly for security cameras. For more than 2 years, I've been using this CCA utp cable. This one is clearly listed as CCA. At the time, I didn't pay attention to how it was made. A few weeks ago, I ran out of cable, so I...
  5. D

    Need help finding the right hardware for the small job

    What hardware do I need to wire this to power? I have some electrical experience in America but none in Germany. Don’t know what hardware I need. If someone can give me tips on the right hardware to buy, I’ll figure out how to wire it. It’s for a flood light. Lower power. Two lamps. Each 30watt...
  6. A

    Need help doorbell wiring!

    I live in an old pier and beam house. We recently had to have our ductwork redone and around the same time our doorbells stopped working. We have two doorbells. After a lot of looking, I was able to find the transformer under the house. The way it is mounted I could see if getting knocked around...
  7. Gilbertfloyd

    Can I find someone I can work with? I need help

    I am looking for electrician I can work with or engineer . I live in African country Can someone help
  8. A

    Need help with a design project I’m new to all this and this blows my mind looking for ideas on how to go about this

  9. Z

    Need help with grounding plan

    I live in a rural area. I don't get any cell service here and satellite internet is terrible. I have found I get good internet by running my hotspot up this tree. Until now I have been powering it with a usb battery. My plan is to enclose it with a project box and run POE to power it. How would...
  10. F

    Need help w/bathroom fan/light/heater

    I am replacing my bathroom fan. I forgot to take a picture of the wiring. Each component (heater, light, fan) will be on its own switch . I have 2 white which look like they were split from one wire, 1 black , 1 green and 1 red coming from the ceiling. On the fan side I have red and white from...
  11. B

    Need help

    Hi i am new to electrics, is there a earth I can use in this light socket. My sparky is arriving tommrow but I have a few questions. With the blue wires at the earth at the back etc
  12. J

    Need Help: Self Park on 2 speed wipers with a Wiper stalk

    Hi all, I am after any wiring gurus who also know there way around relays etc. This is what I am trying to do. I have a 2 speed wiper motor in my vehicle. I am wanting to run a wiper stalk with the wipers. I can get everything to work except for it to self park. Now this is where I need...
  13. Z

    Need help building specific Motor Control Circuit

    Here is the circuit parameters I am trying to build, I just can't seem to figure it out. When the start button is pressed, motor 1 turns on Motor 2 will start 5 seconds after M1 has started. Motor 3 will start 6 seconds after M2 has started. When the stop button is pressed, M3 stops...
  14. R

    Leaving the forces, need help...

    Hi all, I'm leaving the Navy after 6 years service as a Weapons engineer, (electrical technician in normal language) and I'm finding out my options and how to best use my Electrical experience and qualifications (NVQ Lv 2, not much I know) for when I leave. I'm looking for help on the following...
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    Need Help: Mechanical Chime Won't Ring After Transformer Replaced

    Hi. Here's some background info. I am located in the United States, and have had a Nest Hello video doorbell working perfectly for a couple of years. It's powered by a 16V 10va transformer. I also have a mechanical door chime that rings when someone presses the button on the Nest Hello. The...
    • ftresi
    • Thread
    • after chime doorbell help mechanical need help replaced ring transformer won't
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Need help with rewiring

    Please see my photo for description.
  17. U

    Need help with Ring door bell

    Qualified electrician here. Need some advice with installing a Ring doorbell as mains powered in oppose to battery powered. I am pretty confident that I’ve sussed it out but I want to make sure before I go ahead and install it, it’s something that I’m not too familiar with. Customer has a...
  18. P

    need help for the schematic diagram and wiring of this configuration.

    Hello brothers and sisters, I have recently taken on the hobby of electrical wiring as a novice and need some help to figure this out. I have trouble understanding and physically wiring on my little wiring table i have. The following are the contents I have: one small light, two push button...
  19. R

    Need help rewiring two dimmers

    I have a separate fan and light dimmer I was replacing to a different color. I took pictures before I unhooked on my fiancés phone. Unhooked everything and those pictures are no longer on her phone. I was able to trace all the wires but two need some help hooking everything up. There are four...
  20. I

    Need help adding light switch and outlet

    Hey everyone - new here, thought I would give this a try .. I would like to add an outlet under the sink that is connected to a switch that turns it on and off. I currently have an outlet and a switch above the counter where I would like to swap the outlet out for a switch - then wire the new...
    • IMoxey
    • Thread
    • adding help light light switch need help outlet screwfix switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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