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  1. B

    Outside light RCD protection

    Hi all, Just a quick question. Would a new installation for an outside light require an RCD switch if there is no RCD protection at the CU? The cable will be clipped direct to inside of porch wall. Thanks Beeg
  2. B

    Installing new outside PIR light, do I need a switch?

    Hi all, Hoping someone will be able to give me a bit of advice. I’m planning to install a PIR light on the outside wall of my porch to light up the driveway. There is currently a light inside my porch which I am planning to take the feed from, run the cable along the inside of the porch and...
  3. B

    Outside lights power supply issues

    I've just moved into a new house which has some outside lights fitted in the back garden, none of which are working. There's a wall mounted junction box which I opened to see if the supply was ok. When I measured it it's getting 6V a.c. between live and earth, and nothing between live and...
  4. HappyHippyDad

    Outside light fed from 2 circuits

    I went to a small job today to change a sensor for an outside light. I expected it to be straight forward. I started by isolating the supply, which ended up taking longer than expected as it needed 2 circuit breakers to be off in order to isolate it. I explained that i would need to remedy...
  5. A2HGO

    Help installing exterior wall mounted up lighting

    We're looking to have some uplights installed across the side of our property, I've purchased a few of these: Garden Trading LABV01 Bovingdon Single Adjustable Outdoor Wall Light - https://www.dusklights.co.uk//garden-trading-bovingdon-single-adjustable-ip44-outdoor-wall-light-p7135/s7145...
  6. A

    Electrician Jobs Electrician for outside power in Gloucestershire

    Evening, Having some garden work done and need an electrician to finish it off. Already have power in the garage which comes direct off the main fuse box and on a concatenating wire, so hopefully this work can come off that supply with no need to bury anything. Looking to add two bulkhead...
  7. R

    Outside Flood Light Control

    Ive been asked to look at job later this week, which involves upgrading 70w sodium flood lights to LED. Can any one recommend any they have used? Also the customer mentioned they are on built in photo cells at the minute so just on all night from dusk, they would like them to be maybe timer...
  8. S

    Outside LED light off lighting circuit

    Guys, Just a quick one. I'm putting an LED half lantern outside on my new extension. At present I have just come off a 2 gang light switch along with the extension inside light. The 1.5mm twin and earth goes straight into the back of the outside half lantern with no wiring exposed externally. Is...
  9. J

    Connecting outside socket to internal supply

    Hi, I am installing an outside socket but had a question about how I can connect it to the internal supply. I have tried to represent my options/plan in the attached image. Are there issues with either of these approaches? Additionally, does this work need to be approved/signed off in anyway...
  10. AJshep

    Reccomendations for a speaker that can be mounted outside.

    I thought I'd post on here to see if anyone has any reccomendations for an outside speaker. The job is for a small local Cinema,at the moment they have a large 50" TV playing trailers in a window which faces the street outside. They would like to mount a speaker on the front of the building so...
  11. M

    Adding a PIR outside light to existing lighting circuit

    Hi all, I have been asked to install a PIR outside light on a commercial property. The feed has to come from the existing lighting circuit inside the stockroom which is on a two way switch system. I need the PIR light to work independently from the switched inside lights. The outside light come...
  12. S

    Replacing broken junction box outside

    Hi I’ve got a junction box outside which is cracked. It has 3 1.5mm SWA cables going into it. I’m planning on replacing it with a Wiska 308 box, with piranha earth nuts. In the old junction box the SWA was not earthed-banjos attached but no earth fly lead. I’ve got two questions about...
  13. D

    Outside light second fix missing 240v

    Returned to install/second fix led pir flood, switched live hidden in kitchen cupboard to over ride, did all connections, worked perfectly, went to check night time performance and nothing, for some reason no voltage going to the switch live in the kitchen cupboard, nothing tripped, everything...
  14. D

    Running main bonding outside

    Had a CU upgrade just over a year ago but the electrician didn't upgrade the main bonding to the water from 6mm to 10mm. I don't know his reasoning, wasn't there for the work and never chased it up. I'm having my garage converted so access to the CU is going to be restricted after the ceiling...
  15. B

    Smoke Alarm Outside Bathroom with High Humidity & Moisture?

    Was looking to confirm what kind of smoke alarm to install outside a bathroom, with a lot of moisture/condensation escaping the bathroom? It is a question in an upcoming test I have and was looking to confirm an answer.
  16. Marcus Vaughan

    Power to an Outside Office - Spur from Ring Final?

    Hi All, Just looking for some reassurance on a job I've looked at today. My status is that I am trying to stay within the realms of 'Minor Works' until I get a bit of experience under my belt. Conscientious decision - but everywhere I go it seems that notifiable work is needed as well...
  17. M

    Help needed wiring led security garden light to outside.

    Help needed wiring led security garden light to outside. As you can see in pictures the electric wire is connected to this switch as seen in picture. I know the basic in wiring but i dont know why there is 2 electric wires. I have the 13a switch aswell 20180208 130848 - https://ibb.co/m2ZAox...

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