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    Magnetic lock timer not working.

    Tried fitting a magnetic lock on a job for a bathroom. Client has had problems with people doing drugs in his bathroom so wanted to control entry from his shop tills so the lock is fitted and works but I need it to be sorta timed as when releasing, the button locks the door( staff can't use the...
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    Why Is Light Not Working?

    I have two matching front room lights that are operated by a 2 gang dimmer switch. The right light operated by the right button has stopped working. The left one is fine. I can't figure out the problem. Help would be appreciated. I've swapped the two lights (the entire fixtures and bulbs) and...
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    Outdoor lights not working

    I have 2 double outdoor led lights on a dimmer. Over xmas the lights flickered then went out. I thought one of the wires came loose, i checked all connections, all ok. Will a faulty dimmer cause this? or is the power board likely to be the problem? A bit hard to get a sparky at this time of...
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    Light switch not working when fitted to the wall

    Hi all Can anyone please advise, i have fitted a new fused light switch cover in the kitchen as the press switch part broke on the old one, however I wired the new one up and all worked well, but when I screwed it back onto the wall it would not work, took it off the wall and it worked again. 🤯
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    Quantum heater top vent not working

    I've got a QM150RF in the living room. The bottom vent is outputting hear fine. But the top vent seems to not be working over the last day or so. Is this a fault or part of it's heat adaptation?
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    MR11 -12V spot lite not working with 12V wall adapter

    Hi all, Im back here again. i have a couple of R11 12Volt 20Watt G4 Bi-Pin Base bulbs tha i salvaged from a backup lighting unit. I have tested them on my car battery and the are working. I would like to use one in my house as a spot in my stairwell area. So i have tested it eith a 12V 2A wall...
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    Xmas lights not working - replacement adaptor needed?

    Hi there, Wondered if someone could advise as not good with electrics! I have an expensive Xmas tree which is pre lit. It decided not to light up a few days ago and not really sure what the problem is. I thought it may be the power/ transformer plug but can't seem to find a replacement...
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    • adaptor lights needed not working replacement working xmas
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    UK Kitchen extractor hood fan not working?

    This Candy CCE16/2X kitchen extractor hood fan is not working, the lights are still working but the fan itself is not. I know there’s a fair bit of grease on there as you can see but will that be the cause & are there any other things I can check myself to find out why?
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    New LED canned lights not working

    DIY question: I tried to replace my kitchen can lights with LEDs. The old light fixtures were just two wires connected to a fixture. I removed the screw in connector on the new light fixture and connected the wires. The lights are also dimmable and on a 3-way switch so I bought a dimmable 3-way...
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    • led lights new not working working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Subaru Power Seats Issue -Gets power but not working.

    Hi All. I am retrofitting seats into my Subaru Impreza, from a legacy. The new seats are electric and were working fine coming out of the doner car. There was an existing unused wire under my seats so I connected that to the new seats. Its showing that there is 10v getting to the connection...
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    Electric Underfloor Heating not working - troubleshooting

    I have electric underfloor heating. The thermostat lights on but there's no heat felt via the floor. The termostat is a Time Guard UFPT7. What troubleshooting would you recommend to find the root cause? The system is nearly 10 years old. TIA x
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    Sunny boy 2000hf screen not working

    I recently moved houses and the previous owner had a sunny boy sb-2000hf-30 inverter installed. The first green light is on but when I tap on the screen nothing happens. On the manual it says that tapping/knocking on the screen should turn it on. Anyone knows how this inverter works?
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    Line power but receptacle not working.

    So i have 2 wires coming into a gang box. 1 is hot, the other is not powered because it is feeding the next device. Im trying to connect a gfci. I put the hot line in the outlet and it never powered on. What could the problem be?
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    Horstmann Electronic 7 - Boost not working

    Hi all, As an electrically illiterate person I've found a lot of the posts on this forum helpful when fixing things round the house. I was hoping I might get some guidance on any next steps before calling someone in about our immersion heater. Context: we recently switched to a smartmeter for...
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    Any Idea why my single phase motor ans speed controller are not working

    HI Guys, I bought this motor and speed controller used and tried wiring as per the diagram on the side of the speed control unit but the motor will not turn on. I am running it at 220v, when plugged in I do see the green led light up. There is not much info on the internet. But I was able to...
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    Socket not working for Kettle (2000w) but is for toaster (1000w). Both items work on neighbouring plug (dual socket)

    Hi everyone, UK btw. Not a sparky, but have some idea of electrics from fiddling with guitar pedals and a-level physics! Just wanted a bit of advice - we have a dual socket in the kitchen, one plug of which does not work for the kettle (2000w draw according to the base), but does for the...
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    3ph motor not working

    Hey, newbie here. I'm very experienced DIY, but just got into 3 phase motors this year. I bought several 3p motors at auction ranging from 0.5 to 5hp. Bought and configured a VFD to be able to test them, but mainly to run my lathe. The VFD works fine on most of the motors. I've run across 2...
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    New thermostat installed but not working

    Hey there, I have a Honeywell TH3210D1004 thermostat that I've replaced with a Honeywell T2 thermostat. I'm not an electrician by any means but have had some experience changing out light fixtures and such, I've copied the wiring as best as I can tell and am not sure why the T2 isn't working...
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    Help with New Extractor Fan not Working

    Hi, This is a DIY question (I am not electrical expert). I have an issue replacing a fan to a house I have just moved into. It didn't work when I moved in and looked old so purchased a new one. I have wired it up correctly (I think). I also have a live probe that beeps if wires are live. It...
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    Skoda fabia MK1 windows not working

    Hi there my Skoda fabia MK1 2005 hasn't had working electronic windows for months, I've replaced the drivers motor, checked wiring between a frame and door, replaced window switch, windows work if I unlock the car with the key in the door (for about 10-20mins then stop) but do not work if I...

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