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  1. K

    2 Way Light Switch - Old to New wiring help

    Hi All I am trying to replace a 2 way light switch. The photo on the left is of the current light switch and the wiring. New switches look different and I don’t want to guess which wire goes where. Wondering if you can help? I would assume that COM (left with the red wire) should go to COM1 /...
  2. L

    Anybody recognise this logo?

    On an old voltmeter. I'm not an electrician so maybe it's just some certification mark?
  3. Dan

    Have a bit of the old Red, White and Blue in this one

    Woop woop just need sort the orange in the logo out, make it red. What do you think? It's a bit bright lol
  4. richy3333

    hand tools when your old and falling apart

    Hi All. Hoping for some advice please. I've severe arthritis in the hands (all three :flushed:) A large dollop of osteoarthritis but I'm also being investigated for rheumatoid arthritis too (due to swelling in fingers, redness and burning sensations). I have difficulty typing, opening jars -...
  5. Magw1tch

    Ring spotlight on old house help

    Hi all, I’ve purchased a Ring Spotlight camera and decided to remove the old spotlight that’s currently installed on the house we recently purchased. After taking down the old spotlight, I found four wires: black, brown, unsheathed earth, and grey. However, the Ring only has the usual three...
  6. D

    Issues with old light fitting replacement

    Hi all. Removed an ancient light fitting, replaced with a newer one, the light comes on but can't be turned off with the switch. It was working before. Any idea where I'm going wrong? The old light fitting had all neutral and all live to the wrapped and inserted into the corresponding terminals...
  7. D

    RCBO installtion in old MCU following EICR Report

    Hi, I recently had an EICR done at my property which unfortunately was unsatisfactory. So the electrican advised a new fuseboard from BG General or Fusebox but he advised there will be alteration to the wall as the unit is flush mount inside wall and the mounting frame is glued in with screws...
  8. P

    New for old

    Good morning, I'm replacing a 2 gang, two-way switch, however the new doesn't match the old. Any ideas how they correspond?
  9. D

    Why ? 120-130v old tester

    So, I was messing around yesterday with some old testers I have laying around to see if they still work I found my dads old Robin MFT and noticed something I have never noticed before When you test of the EFLI setting put live and neutral probes on a switch or socket but don't connect the...
  10. S

    Hi all. Old retired Sparky here

    Hi all. I am a long retired Australian electrician. this is my first post. I have been mostly reading threads here, I mainly joined to keep in touch to keep up with things, I thought instead of lurking I'd better put my head up and say hello.
  11. R

    Sorry.. Just posting an introduction as a Old but New user member!

    Hey all.. Electrician based in Bristol! The best city in the UK! I hope all my fellow Sparks are battin above average and rockin life presently! Cheers!!
  12. U

    Old Firebird 90 thermostat issue?

    Hi all looking for some helpful advice I'm an Aussie so go easy on me, I have a good mechanical engineering head but first time plumbing and dealing with kerosene burners/radiators as it's not something you'd see in Australia often. So recently moved to Wexford Ireland and some radiators...
  13. T

    Solar changed old sockets I noticed one of them had voltage on even with mains off

    Hello All and happy new year. Over the holiay I have changed all of my old sockets to some nice new ones and added a couple with usb sockets for good measure. I am very picky to ensure I isolate any circuit I am working on and I had one last socket to do on the first floor which was a double. I...
  14. MaintenanceSpark

    Old Imperial Singles & Crabtree A15052 Switch

    Hi guys, I don’t really know where to post this, sorry if it’s in the wrong place. After posting a thread about old lead sheathed cable in my attic, Lucien gave me a very good history lesson on the cable which was very interesting and it gave me a big interest in old electrical cables and...
  15. M

    connecting 230V cable to old DB - requirements

    Hi all, as in the picture, when connecting a 230V cable to a db like this, is there a legal requirement to install external RCD unit? Also, if the cable was installed approx. 20 years ago, is there a legal requirement to upgrade / install external RCD unit on the cable? Last question, looking at...
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  16. P

    New oven has a plug, old oven is hard wired

    Hi, My current oven is hardwired to a fused connection plate with a 13Amp fuse inside and power switch. That is then connected to the MCB labelled kitchen. The MCB switch labelled cooker is actually connected to the hob. Could I cut the hardwired cable and connect an unfused plug socket, which...
  17. Waseem

    UK Bathroom Fan wiring to ceiling rose with old line and neutral

    Hi, have an old bathroom fan. Which has two wires the black and red (line and neutral). The fan has no isolator switch and was powered when the bathroom light came on. When turning the light off, the bathroom fan stopped. I disconnected the fan wiring from the ceiling rose to clean the fan. Now...
  18. T

    Strange 3 cables in old Fire Smoke Alarm

    I'm about to order this wired smoke alarm system as it can network but I just went to see how my existing fire alarms are hooked up and there appear to be three wires? What/how would I connect the new one when it arrives? This old one isn't linked tot eh other one on the landing as I know for...
  19. ryanhcafc

    Old colours mixed with new colours

    Wouldn't normally note this as an observation on a report but feel I need to. The way the building has been wired is all circuits on L1 have been wired in old red, L2 old Yellow, L3 old blue, however as stuff has been added it's now got new colours. The property is currently empty awaiting new...
  20. Luki01

    Old switches different wiring

    What type of switches are these ? How do I replace them , they’re all over the house 3 way switches different wiring never seen them before older house ? Thanks in advance .
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