So I recently changed my light switch and thought it was OK but in the evening the lights started flickers and when I switched on one light it turned another one off in the bathroom so I presume I have done something wrong even though I though I matched it up in the same way as my old switch.one...
Trying to install new switch to turn on a ceiling light.
There are 2 black, 1 red, and ground (bare copper) wire.
How do I wire this to a single pole switch? Or do I need double/3-way switch?
The switch should be the only one to on/off the ceiling light.
Im a cautious DIY'er - respectfully, please don't just tell me to hire an electrician, thank you.
Having trouble connecting a new light fixture to a ceiling fixture box in the dining room. I had it working at one point but it stoped working, I assumed it was just a loose connection but haven’t...
Trying to figure out how to properly wire an MR16 LED fixture to light given that I only have 2 accessible wires and these are both hot when the switch is enabled (using voltage detector). No neutral is available here and it's part of a series -- 3 other existing lights function when the switch...
They're all operated by the same single switch located elsewhere.
The fittings that have pairs coming from the wall, each pair goes into a plastic joiner. Then single red & black out to the bulb holder.
The fitting that has only single red & black from the wall, there's no joiner, just direct...
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I have had a new boiler and controller installed a couple of months ago and my electricity bills have increased quite significantly ever since. I have a horstmann electronic 7 controller and its TIMED led light is constantly switched on throughout the day / night even if I switch off the...
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I own a 1971 Mobile Home with Aluminum Wiring. Recently I had trouble with corrosion causing arcing at the metal clip area of my old breaker. I decided to buy two new breakers. I installed two new original equipment 15 Amp Breaker (aftermarket as original company is no longer in business)...
I am connecting a new IKEA pendant light in place of an existing light fitting. I have connected the red wire in the ceiling to the brown 'live' terminal in the IKEA fitting, and the black wire in the ceiling to the blue 'neutral' terminal in the IKEA fitting. However, there is an extra exposed...
I have romex 14/3 running in my shop on a 15 amp breaker. The back wall of my shop has outlets on the left and the right with the power feed in the center of the wall coming into a junction box. Can I use the black wire for the left side of the outlets and the red for the right side and both...
Hey I'm looking to install an outlet into a cord in my wall that was exposed by a hole that had been capped. When I cut into it I found out it had 3 main wires (black, white, red, ground) and I assume it's because it leads to a 220V outlet on the opposite side of the wall. My question is can I...
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I have a 2011 Renault clio 1.6 16valve. I have a problem. When I turn the ignition on my vehicle the engine does not turn at all and the red light on the dash flickers.
I have changed my ecu, fuse box, key bateries, tried with both my keys, changed the crank sensor and still the same issue...
I have purchased several makes and in all case cables slip out. I still have some Old ones left and they seem much harder to co (more material) than the skanky new ones. Latest used from CEF: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/695628
I am using a ratchet crimper that works fine with mu...
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Has anyone ever installed metallic conduit on an chrysotile and amosite AIB ceiling with red wall plugs.
We have had an niceic contractor install metal on the AIB ceiling with red wall plugs outside our flat for a big building company.
Now for months they have argued saying it was safe...
Hi Guys,
Wonder if I may ask a question?
Is it permissible to run the red fire alarm cable with the mains T&E cable, though holes and in the same trunking?
I thought alarms were 24V and that ELV, data, telephone etc & LV should be kept separate?
Maybe there is an exemption for fire alarm...
My house only has red and black wiring (old house). So I'm kinda lost on ceiling fan install. Is my red neutral? Do I connect white from fan to red from ceiling? Pig tail red from ceiling and switch with white from fan? I've spent a couple of hours rewording all this many different ways into...
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We have moved in to a flat in which we have lived for 6 years now.
We have had a representative coming in to read the meter. We have had some issues with the bills where charges were in range of 300 pounds a month.
Service provider said that they will monitor situation.
Last months...
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