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  1. S

    How to Wire a Asymmetric Cycler Timer Relay (Like GEYA GRT8-S1) to replace Ice Machine Timer

    I am trying to replace a mechanical switch from an OLD ice machine with an electronic timer. The existing switch has only 3 wires, a Black Power Wire, Blue Normally Open and Orange Normally Closed. The existing timer is activated by a capillary tube attached to the freezing tray. When power...
  2. RLithe

    Outdoor socket to replace existing indoor one

    Good afternoon. I’ve recently moved into my new home. I’ve taken down a conservatory and bagged up the existing indoor socket that is now exposed to the elements. I’ve bought an outdoor socket and I’m looking to simply replace the existing one, using the existing wires. There isn’t a recess...
  3. Brqchi

    Can voltage transformer and frequency inverter replace frequency converter?

    Hi. I live in Kurdistan(iraq). I bought these four devices from the United States: @BLENDER: 120V, 50/60Hz, 12A @food dehydrator: 115V,50/60Hz,600W @food dehydrator: 110V, 60Hz, 1500W @Vacuum sealer: 120V, 60Hz, 1.06A As you know Iraq's power is 230V-50Hz, So I have to change the voltage...
  4. V

    New consumer unit - Necessary to replace existing grey tails ?

    Hi, I'm getting conflicting stories about this, I wonder if someone could put this to bed once and for all. I'm replacing a consumer unit in the next few days, and it currently has the common grey tails going from the isolator to the existing consumer unit, one is ,marked "L" then other marked...
  5. G

    Test & Replace non-energized wires

    I have an outdoor GFCI that has never worked since I moved into my house- I thought the receptacle just needed to be replaced but when I tested the wiring with a multimeter I found that the wiring isn't energized. I suspect that the GFCI is the last outlet on my kitchen circuit because it's on...
  6. A

    mercury slip rings used to replace copper slip rings in the uk

    Has anyone replace copper slip rings with mercury ones. At the present i have a heated roller with 5 copper slip rings on, the first 3 rings are for 3 phase heater inside the rollers, the last 2 are for the thermocouple temperature reader.. I have never used mercury slip rings before and are...
  7. E

    Replace existing 4 inch centrifugal extractor fan in loft

    Hi my 4 inch centrifugal extractor fan in the loft has stopped working. Looking at doing a like for like replacement, but am confused with existing wiring vs wiring on the new unit and where the current wires would fit into the new unit. I've attached the current wiring set up for the broken...
  8. S

    Replace ceiling rose with pendant?

    Hello I’m looking to replace my ceiling rose with a pendant light. The ceiling rose has 2 red wires 2 black wires and 2 earth wires (photo attached) Am I ok to put the wires straight into the pendant connection block(2nd photo attached) Thank you
  9. H

    Am I stupid to replace a AFCI breaker with a regular breaker

    Long story short: I had a electrical problem on a circuit that powers our backyard lights and outlets a few months ago that fried the circuit breaker too. Electrical problem was fixed and I had an electrician swap out the breaker for a new one. At the time, he offered to replace it with an...
  10. U

    Replace Oven Halogen bulb.

    Current Oven bulb is Halogen G9 base 12.0V 2.5W, 5W Max per manual; Exact replacement not available. Best match is 120V 25W bulbs. Is it advisable to use these? in general why are oven bulbs low voltage? Thank you
  11. Rockingit

    Replace Nest cams for what?

    I’ve long been a Nest advocate and pro-installer but frankly since they got taken over by Google they’ve gone to scat. I’ve three outdoor IQ cams myself and they’re increasingly tedious to keep going as well as expensive on the monthly subscription. Without it costing an arm and a leg, what...
  12. mg19899

    Ireland Replace EU molded plug with UK plug

    Hi, I am a homeowner and looking for DIY advise. I bought a outdoor patio heater and it came with a EU plug as shown in picture. It works fine with a UK converter but the problem I have is it won't fit with the connector on in the waterproof outdoor extension cable I bought. So, I am looking...
  13. R

    Losing a leg? What to replace in the house to justify to the landlord....

    Hey there, not totally new to electrical stuff but always stayed away from anything of a higher shock rating! :) So in a nutshell, a mid 90's mobile home, interior copper wiring, hooked via aluminum underground cables to a 1970's pedestal, aluminum wire again to the poco transformer. Over the...
  14. D

    Replace blank plate with socket

    Hi. Existing standard blank plate, which I would like to change to an electrical socket to feed a kettle or a toaster for example. The blank plate cable run looks like it feeds two separate electrical outlets. One is used for the ignition only on a gas cooker (via 13 amp plug) the other is used...
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    I'm trying to replace an old outdoor switch for a pond pump and need some advice please?

    New switch has an earth terminal in the back box and COM, 1 WAY, 2 WAY on the switch. My power in and pond pump have live, neutral and earth wires, what goes where please?
  16. R

    How to replace mr16 with led gu10?

    Hi there, I'm a competent DIYer that has done lots of with lighting over the years but have just moved into a house packed full of mr16 halogens and they seriously offend me. After a fair amount of reading I gather it is fairly straight forward to replace these with Gu10 leds. Current setup...
  17. M

    Can I replace bathroom extractor fan with different model? Advice requested!

    Hi there! Looking for advice from anyone who knows about bathroom extractor fans. I have a dead one of these P Fan - https://www.greenwood.co.uk/product/138/p-fan ... Is this Manrose XF100LVT/SC 10W Bathroom Extractor Fan with Timer White 12V -...
  18. N

    Replace Friedland Type 4 chime transformer for Ring doorbell

    Installing a Ring doorbell - followed all the instructions and the ring is not powering on. I believe the issue might be the transformer in the chime box isn't powerful enough for the job. Ideally I could just replace the transformer pictured below with a newer unit which has the required specs...
  19. JBW175

    Wylex RCBO’s to replace 3871 MCB’s?

    hi all, does anyone know if you can get replacement RCBO’s to fit an old wylex board with BS3871 MCB’s in situ? Thanks in advance.
  20. D

    How do you replace a faulty JCC V50 LED Unit?

    Apologies if this seems like a stupid question but one of our JCC V50s has just started flickering and I need to replace it. With other LED lights, you just replace the LED itself but with these it looks like you have to replace the whole unit. Is that correct? If that is correct, and tips for...

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