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    Installation of recessed uplighter in driveway

    Anyone every installed uplighters in tarmaced driveway ,great idea but terrible to install ...iv been presented with some uplighters but the design is rubbish ! They have 40mm space before it hits the ground .... Meaning that an underground joint must be made if useing swa cabling ,im driven...
    • racerboy
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    • driveway ground installation recessed underground
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Recessed downlights on a dimmer switch

    I wonder is anyone can help with this ... I have a bank 6 downlights in my ceiling (installed about 10 years ago), with a double dimmer controlling 3 each. Gradually the spots have decided to not function, so that now only 1 on each bank of 3 works.. so to me that rules out a dimmer issue .. As...
    • northie100
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    • dimmer dimmer switch downlights lighting lights recessed switch
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. A

    Are recessed sockets not BS1363 compliant?

    Just wondering why America are full of them but you cant buy them here in the UK. Not a single product in the market.
  4. R

    R80 recessed fittings

    Good evening, Are these fittings still commonly available from wholesalers? The guy at my usual wholesaler didn't seem to think so. Thanks
  5. A

    GU10 Recessed spotlights in a pool.

    Hi, can anyone help me with this please? Is it OK to install GU10 230v IP65 Flush down lights in a pool area. The ceiling is 2.4m above the pool water level. There are wall lights and underwater lights going in, but the transformer will be located outside the zone. would i also have to fit a...
  6. T

    recessed 600 x 600 modular fitting

    anyone know a good place to get 600 x 600 recessed fluorescents cheaply?
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    Recessed Kitchen Lights, one not working...pulling my hair out!

    Hi All, New to the forum but thought it looked like a friendly place to ask about a lighting issue I have. I'm by no means an electrician but know my way around well enough to not shock myself through stupidity. Anyway, I live in a new build apartment complex and in the kitchen there are two...
    • DIY-Mark
    • Thread
    • electrical work kitchen lighting lights out recessed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. A

    Fire hoods on recessed lights

    Can someone tell me if it a requirement to have fire hoods fitted to halogen recessed lights. The lights are fitted in a kitchen with a bedroom above, which has wooden floor boards and the joists are approx 4 inches deep.
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    recessed ground spot lights

    Hi guys Do recessed ground spot lights need to be 12v or are they ok 230v due to ip rating, also why do some led lights instructions say wire in series and some say wire in parallel, can imagine its quite awkward wiring these lights in series with swa
    • michael_brooke
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    • ground lighting lights recessed
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Insulation above recessed modulars

    The client wants to insulate the area above a suspended ceiling. Is it ok to run the insulation over the light fittings or would it be advisable to work round them?
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    Fluorescent Recessed Fitting

    Fluorescent recessed light fitting replaced all four tubes and starters and fuse in middle still wont work, get power to it but just wont light up what am i missing?
    • tonto33
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    • fitting fluorescent recessed
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    I have a problem.I have 4 recessed spot ceiling lighst which I want to replace

    with 4 mounted lights. The obvious solution is to rip out the spot fittings and repair and replace with the new lights. However this result in a very messy job where 6" holes in the ceiling will need to be repaired.It occurred to me that if there were a connector that had an identical screw...
  13. S

    garage boards in recessed meter box

    Hi all, has anyone fitted a garage board in a recessed meter box when installing pv when there havent been any spare ways? I've heard people say you shouldn't do this.
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    Recessed Lights In Brick Paving ...

    i have asked to quote for 8 x 36mm diameter recessed lights in brick paving.. i havent carried this out before , is there anything i need to be aware of in reguards to cutting the brick paving perfectly . just any tips or expierence you have had with doing this... i.e does it take longer to...
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    recessed modular lighting design ??

    How do we calculate how many recessed modular flourescents we need on a 600mm square grid? The office in question is mainly open plan approximately 9m square. I assume the lighting requirement would be consistant throughout rather than specific to work stations. Any advice would be greatly...
    • BillyH
    • Thread
    • design lighting modular recessed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Ceiling PIR - LED recessed downlights problem

    Hi All, Has anyone had problems with ceiling PIR's controlling LED downlights? Recently I installed 5 x 7W LED downlights controlled vis a ceiling mounted PIR (Elkay). Sometimes the lights won't turn off after the preset delay time, sometimes they will. Does anyone know of any reason the PIR...
    • JB_
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    • ceiling downlights led lighting lights pir problem recessed
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Advice on recessed lighting in kitchen and bathroom.

    Hi all. The vast majority of my electrical work has been in fitting kitchens, and before now, never been asked to do the lighting. Any advice on type, things to look out for, things to avoid - LED/Halogen, Low voltage or mains, type suitable for bathroom? You can see image of the kitchen...
    • Steve Brown
    • Thread
    • advice bathroom kitchen lighting recessed
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Led advice

    Hi all I'm working on a property with low ceilings and exposed beams. In the kitchen the customer would like some recessed led spot lights because of the head room but there just isn't enough room between the floor spacings, can anyone point me in the direction of some good shallow recessed led...
    • schoe
    • Thread
    • advice ceiling led lights recessed white
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Bathroom electrics ( Recessed wylex board )

    Any help or advice would be great... Builder called me today, saying he's refitting a bathroom. And needs me to do electrical work. Done this type of work for him many times . But this one isnt so straight forward. Needs new IP lighting, Ex fan, and supply for shower. Takes a look at the board...
    • mikeymoo
    • Thread
    • bathroom bathroom electrics board electric electrical electrics recessed wylex
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Advice please looking for a pretty version of this light, recessed triple downlight

    Hi - I wonder if anyone maybe able to help. In my lounge at the moment I have 2 ceiling roses. Each has a chandelier type light on it. I want to change these and bring the room up to date and do the same in my hallway and top landing. I keep seeing in magazines recessed triple lights that...
    • tilly123
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    • advice aus downlight light looking please pretty recessed triple version
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
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