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    Can I connect an outdoor socket to a junction box which feeds my garage?

    Hi, I’m looking at adding an external socket on my house. I have a external junction box which is fed from the main consumer unit, in the junction box is a connector block which feeds a SWA cable which goes under my patio to my garage. In the garage is a smaller consumer unit which has a socket...
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    How to disassemble a Philip’s hue outdoor light? My landscaper cut wire close to case and want to reconnect from inside

    How to disassemble a Philip’s hue outdoor light? My landscaper cut wire close to case and want to reconnect from inside
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    Brown wired into 'N' and Black into 'L' on Outdoor Brick light?!?

    Trying to replace some existing Brick lights which have rusted and the bulbs have blown. Anyway, after finally managing to get the thing open, I looked at the wiring and first of all noticed the wires were brown, black and grey - there are 2 of each. Second of all it looks like the black wires...
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    LTE outdoor router grounding question

    Hi! I'm willing to build up a network within my residential house which includes outdoor equipment for WAN access. And I'm failing to figure out the best way for me to make it work reliably, especially in terms of lightning (EMI) protection. So let me introduce all the necessary info regarding...
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    Outdoor consumer unit and weatherproofing

    I wish to fit an 8 module consumer unit outside of my house which will then feed: an outbuilding sockets, outbuilding lights, garden fence lights, garden sockets, house extension electrics, front gardens sockets and front garden lighting. I think my options are: fit a consumer unit to the...
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    Home Outdoor Studio Set up

    Basic question to see if what I wish to do is correct: Client wants to build (or is building) and outside room (roughly 8m by 4m) to be used as a sound recording studio. He wants power to it and has ran 10mm SWA from the house to the studio, ~7m underground direct and 10m clipped to wall and...
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    Outdoor LED strip lights - 44 Metre run

    Hi all, I'm looking to tap into all the experience out there relating to the installation of outdoor LED strip lighting. I have a customer who would like this fitted under a capping stone on a low wall that surrounds his lawn and searching the web there are obviously many companies who can...
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    Outdoor twin light switch wiring

    Hi, Apologies for lack of knowledge but here goes. I have an outside supply that goes to a twin switch operating a light and a water feature. I had to change the conduit position and the old switch which was damaged - now nothing works. I put a new front on the switch but am confused as to...
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    Cable routing for outdoor light

    Hello, I need some advice what is the best way to run wire to a light from a junction box as pictured. Is it a good practice to clip cable directly on the wall, or should I use conduit or flex conduit? also is it good practice to have IP66 junction box outside as there is not other way to run...
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    Having trouble finding electrical panels indoor and outdoor

    All of our normal panel distributors are out and back ordered does anyone know who still has panels in Colorado or relatively close to southern Colorado?
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    Unusual wiring on outdoor light

    Hi there, I'm attempting to replace our wall mounted outdoor light and when I went to remove the wiring it looked a little off. Coming from the wall are 2x black, 2x red and 2x earth. The red wires are connected to form a loop. One black to live connection and one black to neutral connection...
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    Can I use one positive/negative/ground for more than one outdoor light setup?

    I am wondering if it's fine and safe to use one wiring setup that already exists for my backdoor wall light and add a second one in the far back using the same postitive/negative/ground cable?
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    Outdoor socket on post

    Need a smart looking outdoor socket on a post, either single or double. Needs to be lockable. Best I could find is the Rolec camping site pillars, but they are too big and in your face (and they are not lockable) It is for a disabled buggy charging point, but it will be near the front of a new...
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    Outdoor Lighting Query

    G'day. I've built a pergola in the garden and existing outdoor lights are for the bin. They are RCD protected mains wired, with a switch in the kitchen, pretty much standard PIR and GU10 type fittings: Looks like this What I'd like to do is replace this fitting with some 'festoon' lighting...
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    Is this cable suitable for outdoor use?

    I recently bought a solar panel that I will attach to the roof of my van. It's a flat flexible solar panel and a 3 m cable is already attached to it. I'm however a little worried that this cable is not suitable for outdoor use, thinking about the UV stability and temperature tolerance of the...
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    Restaurants / Pubs Outdoor heating.

    I have been asked to quote to install 6 x 1.8kW heaters to a wooden pergola with a perspex roof. It's on decking and there is a TN-C-S earth provided. There are obvious things to consider about the heat etc, but I'm more concerned about the electrical installation. It is 12m long and 4m wide and...
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    UK What’s the best way to link 2 BG Outdoor IP66 Rated Enclosures

    Is there an M20 male to M20 male fitting to position the enclosures close to each other, or something neater than Copex?
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    Outdoor Security Light/Camera

    I am looking at installing an outdoor security camera combined with a floodlight on my garage wall and just wanted some advice before installation. The light comes with a mounting plate which attaches to a circular junction box. Am I able to run some cable with one end wired to the junction box...
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    Can I bypass the old baluster in my Rab outdoor light?

    HI, I have a 20 year old rab outdoor light which died today. It seems to be the baluster that failed. The entire compartment is in great shape, so I wanted to remove the old baluster and special 175 watt bulb that was used. I wanted to remove all parts except for the socket and wire it up as...
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    Looking for a supplier of QUALITY, long lasting outdoor (240v) Lighting

    Hi all I have recently hired a local electrician (NICEIC Registered) to install some outdoor lighting in the garden of the house we have just moved into. The guy is experienced in outdoor lighting and does a lot of installations and sports venues across North West England. So, he came out...

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