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  1. richje100

    Quick Ring Spotlight pro hardwire question

    Looking at getting their hardwire kit, I'm assuming ok to use 3core cable to a 3pin plug instead of going directly to consumer unit or wiring to back of plug socketas seen in many youtube videos? The latter 2 I'd obviously get an electrician in but I'm capable of wiring a 3pin plug. Thanks
  2. M

    UK Spotlight Replacement

    I need to replace a spotlight in my porch but i can't tell how to replace it as there is no obvious way to do this, and wonder if i need to replace the whole thing. It is a Luceco EFTE45PC40-0. I can post photos. Thanks.
  3. R

    UK Ring Spotlight Camera Wiring

    Hello everyone. I’m looking at installing a camera on my garage. The garage has a 16A breaker for the sockets and 6A for lighting. Am I able to use some 1mm twin and earth to wire the camera straight into the 6A with the lighting? Thanks Ryan
  4. Magw1tch

    Ring spotlight on old house help

    Hi all, I’ve purchased a Ring Spotlight camera and decided to remove the old spotlight that’s currently installed on the house we recently purchased. After taking down the old spotlight, I found four wires: black, brown, unsheathed earth, and grey. However, the Ring only has the usual three...
  5. J

    LED spotlight to illuminate war memorial

    I'm looking for an LED spotlight that can be mounted on an existing lighting column. The aim is to illuminate a war memorial that is 20m away. Any recommendations on where or what I should be looking at?
  6. M

    LED spotlight question

    Hello. I am in the process of redecorating our bathroom. I ordered some GU10 led spotlights which came with the bulb socket and wiring. For some reason they do not work. They are replacing MR16 bulbs. I've attached photos showing the cable coming out of the ceiling, the old MR16 bulb and the new...
  7. S

    Need advice removing flickering from AC LED spotlight, if it only has one sine wave available.

    Good afternoon! I've recently wired a lighting system, where one light switch (a motion sensor) turns on two lights, but another motion sensor switch turns on just one. Here is my wiring schematic: (In the schematic, the transformer connects to a 12V LED and the spotlight runs on 230V mains.)...
  8. Mramin

    Installing wired floodlight using existing spotlight wiring.

    I currently have 3 spotlights that are controlled by a switch and I'd like to replace these with wired floodlights. Would it be possible to reuse the existing wiring + switch?
  9. Mramin

    Fitting Spotlight

    I’m trying to replace and old crown with a new spotlight. I understand one of the neutral is a ‘live switch’ due to the extractor fan. On my first attempt with 2 x live in L, 2 x earths in E and 2 x blue in N - The fuse blew. I then put the live switch in L and now the fuse isn’t blowing but...
  10. S

    Installing ceiling lights but there is no earth

    I’m trying to fit a new ceiling light pendant. the pendant has a small connector with blue,brown and green/yellow wires. however on the ceiling , there is just one basic pendant with 2 cords attached (blue and brown) so there’s no earth. There is no ceiling rose l,think when they installed...
  11. K

    Which method you use to install spotlight with no access above ceiling ?

    Which method you use to install spotlight with no access above ceiling ? Do you make holes under joist and fish wires and then later how do you fill them? or how do you overcome this and at the same time try to respect regs?
  12. H

    Soffit spotlight

    Hi all, I would like to fit 2 spotlights in the soffit board above garage door. Planning to come off the garage lighting circuit and feed them from either - - Existing feed to floodlight - could I simply come out of the junction box for the floodlight and connect to two spot lights with some...
  13. D

    How would you (a professional) look to get a spotlight up here?

    So, another impossible question by me here - but any advice at all really appreciated. I'd like to place a spotlight at the top of the peak of my house, it's not a downlight - but a spotlight - so needs mounting on the front of the fascia and then pointing kind of back on itself. The orange...
  14. D

    Changing spotlight to pendant light

    Hi all, I’ve searched the threads but have not been able to find the relevant answer needed so please accept my apologies if my first post is something that has been asked many times. I have a set of 3 spotlights on my first floor, of which all run from a transformer. I want to turn one of...
  15. C

    Advice needed on replacing standard rose pendant with spotlight

    Hi electricians, I have bought a metallic 3 x spotlight to replace a standard rose pendant. The light is on the landing which can be operated by two switches. I've attached some photos below. I'd like some advice on how to wire this up. My plan is to: Connect the 3 neutral wires in the...
  16. S

    12v Spotlight Failure

    Hi, I'm looking for some advise please. U.K. 240v circuit. My mother in law has a set of 5 12volt spotlights in her bathroom that have suddenly all stopped working. I've checked the voltage coming out of one transformer and I have current (not measured the voltage though). I've also tested...
  17. Ashley-Joseph

    Spotlight

    So I am going to fit a spot light using 1.5mm weatherproof flex with a 3amp switched fcu from a 32amp ring main. Just thought I would make sure This is correct before I start ?
  18. J

    Led spotlight question

    First of all, I am trying to learn basics of LED tech strictly as a challenge, so I'm starting with basics. I've gotten several LED devices. First one is non working LED spotlight. . Going to try to fix it. Checked power supply. 110 in, measured dc v out of power supply is 167. Yes, 167...
  19. S

    Old Security Spotlight

    Electricians of the world,help me out...what bulbs required for this old twin spotlight security light... obviously I can't access it from where I am at the moment... customer sent a picture.Its like a test of your knowledge... THANKS
  20. A

    How to change spotlight bulb with short cable

    Hi I have been trying to change an led gu10 bulb in a recessed spotlight in my hallway. On others there has been enough cable to hold the bulb and twist it to change, but this is too short, so I cant hold the connector still to twist the bulb. I have tried pulled it with pliers, and also...

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