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  1. O

    Income supply cable on the outside of my wall in the porch…

    Hi all, The service cable is on the outside of my wall in the porch. What’s the best way to cover it with complying with current regulations? Would it just be a case of capping it and blocking it out? Many thanks
  2. I

    Outside IP rated lightup LED tiles

    Hi (Im DIY - with an electrician to install), does anyone know a UK supplier of IP rated lightup LED tiles suitable for permanent outside use (dancefloor)? 600mm x 600mm. Thanks, Ian @ Wilby NN8 2UE
  3. F

    Advice on outside wiring

    Hi, I’m new to the forum and am seeking some advice please. I’ve picked up a job that another electrician has abandoned, the job is to ‘finish’ the electrics however there’s quite a bit to take in/check. The original electrician has ran a 2.5 armoured to an outside garage but not connected...
  4. S

    Outside socket not working.

    Hi, recently moved. We have an outside socket that doesn’t work, I checked the wire connections,. Just want to know if this looks correct, the live connected is the white wire, the 2 red connected to each other are also live. I will get an electrician to replace the socket but wondered if the...
  5. Backtoschoolelec

    FCU Spured to outside Lighting

    Can I ask a question and make sure I’m not missing something…. Have had outside decking lights in my garden put in by an electrician, using a FCU as the switch for them spured off an existing single gang socket. Fused a few times over winter, Likley due to water or moisture in the lights or the...
  6. A

    What cable for this outside light

    What cable would you use to connect this light through a cavity wall to a FCU the other side of the wall? I am thinking, 1.5mm² 3 Core NYY-J Cable, or 1.5mm² 3 Core Rubber Flex. The light that is being replaced has twin and earth as it has choc box connectors which won't work on the new light...
  7. S

    Outside light turns on by bathroom light.

    Hi guys, medium to beginners experience in electrics. I placed a 250w security PIR light outside. I connected it to the inside first-floor lighting off a junction box in the attic. I've noticed that when I switch off my bathroom light at night that the security light sets off. Any advice on...
    • Stephenmunt
    • Thread
    • bathroom light outside outside light
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. J

    Lighting spots and outside lighting

    Looking to wire a summerhouse with Downlights and outside lighting but don’t really do much lighting and switching. Any advice on how to wire a lighting radial for the spots and outside lights to a 2 gang switch. Thanks
  9. W

    PV Cable Runs Outside

    Hello All, New to the Solar world. A question that is most likely easy, if you can tell me where I can find this in the regs or ACOP please let me know. can solar PV cables be run outside in Plastic Conduit? I have heard before it should be metal but I can't seem to find where it states this...
  10. L

    Fitting outside floodlight

    Hi all, I have a single switch in my garage to turn on a couple of lights in there. Yesterday I fitted a floodlight outside, drilled through garage wall and fed the cable inside and fitted a 2 gang switch so the floodlight had its own. I 'nicked' the power inside the switch via a loop from...
  11. J

    ADVICE ON TT OR TN-S FOR OUTSIDE SOLAR CABINET

    Please see attached diagram, can someone advise on if this TT connection is correct for an outside solar metal enclosure as shown in the diagram? If not what are your recommendations on how you would do this please?
  12. LewisM

    Help with outside lighting....

    Hi, I need help to find an outdoor wall/step light. It needs to be surface mount but not wider then 70mm as they're to be mounted on the posts. It's to light up some very dark stairs at night for an old lady who's just had a hand rail built after a fall. I can't seem to find any that aren't...
  13. C

    Lead washer inside or outside

    Lead washers Inside accessory or outside between coupler? Thanks in advance
  14. B

    Earth terminated outside.

    Hi All Seen this on a few jobs now where they have on the Downlight fittings where the CPC is terminated outside the enclosure of the Downlight due to not having a earth connection inside. Does anyone know the reg that states that this is not permitted and earth connections should be inside...
  15. Shahriar

    Outside Wiring Voltage Tolerance

    Hi Friends, I bought a house and trying to add lamps to the outside. There are cables wires all around my stucco walls and the end of them just lie close to a plug. I was going to add a plug head and simply put them into the plug and also bought 8 6W lamps 110V that will be added. I was...
  16. W

    Smart light switch for outside lights

    So client wants new sofit lights from a smart switch… They don’t want a timer on the wall and dont want them on all night. So i am looking for recommendations for a relay that can be set to a schedule. Seen a few using Alexa etc but there is nothing like that in the house at the moment.
  17. Paratus

    Trouble wiring outside lights

    I'm trying to replace two outside lights. This is something I've done several times but I'm losing my mind on this. I have to lights side by side in parallel. I'll refer to the first spot as #1 (it's on the right) and then #2 (on the left) is where the line ends. I had an old basic light on #2...
  18. Richard Cook

    Wiring outside light with 5 wires

    Hi folks, I’m trying to fit a new outside light. From the wall is blue, brown and earth but the light itself as blue, brown, and red from the lamp and brown and blue from the PIR. Can you help?
  19. B

    Outside Column Lights not coming on

    Hi - New DIYer here. Am an engineer and an electrical hobbyist and a general handyman for my own house for all things mechanical and electrical. Last week a friend called me over to check why the lights on his driveway entry posts were not coming on when he changed the bulbs. Both fixtures...
  20. L

    A couple of basic questions regarding installing an outside outlet...

    I've done some basic wiring, but nothing beyond. I know enough to shut off the circuit. I have no basement or garage, so when I work with a table saw or mitre saw, I have to go outside to a patio area where I run an extension cord to an outlet inside. After 30 years, time to finally add an...
    • lrubin28
    • Thread
    • basic couple installing outlet outside questions regarding screwfix
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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