Morning all,
Really hoping to get some advice / confirm what a few of us are thinking about a job in the future.
Back ground - We have to swap over existing 3 phase meters on DBs throughout a building, however due to the nature of the clients work we are unable to kill the supply to each board...
Hi. I've read much about ac vs dc but can't find a 'simple' answer. If current alternates 50 times per second in a uk mains circuit, why do live and neutral not swap 50 time per second? On these forums, I've read that it does, so that copper does not migrate as it would in a dc circuit. I've...
So I have 2 pumps, when i turn a selector on i want to start the first pump.
Once the selector was turned off and on again, I want to start the second pump.
And any time i repeat it i have to turn on the other pump which was not running on the previous startup.
How can i do this whitout a PLC ?
As you can see what I have is a right mess, IAM wanting to put a new switch on , but every thing I try either leaves one or two light not working.
Any help would be appreciated
Hi there…I’m hoping that someone may be able to help me identify an electrical part of my ignition. For reference I have a 1964 Toyota FJ40 with a V8 swap (1995 Chevy TBI) that I did not do. When I started it a couple of days ago the starter appeared to stay engaged and smoke started coming from...
Hi there, I've got a 3 phase compressor and a small 8500W single and 3 phase generator. My compressor has a large 32amp plug on it but my generator only has a 16amp socket so my question being can I swap the 32amp plug to a 16amp plug?
Sorry if this is a daft question.
Thanks guys 🙂
My daughter is asking me if it’s possible to change her double light switch outside her bathroom to a dimmer.
It’s a 2 gang switch that turns on the lights and the other switch does nothing. I think it’s permanently turned on and powers the underfloor heating programmer, flicking that switch...
To my understanding it would be ideal to test and inspect before energisation, but it isn't 100% necessary. If it leaves a client without power, it breaches health and safety (no power to safety services etc) or inconveniences them I'd have thought it would be reasonably practicable to turn on...
Hi.
In the images. One is a 2 gang dimmer switch and the other a normal 2 gang switch arrangement.
Dimmer 1 controls the main ceiling rose and the second dimmer controls some wall lights.
I'd like to swap out the dimmer entirely for the standard switch only am not 100% sure on the wiring...
Hello Everyone, (NOT DIY JOB, Need advise prior to calling an electrician on site)
Is it possible to swap a 3 phase rotary switch (roller shutter switch) to a 3 gang touch switch? left button for up, middle button for stop position and the right button for down.
Would like to utilise a Deta...
Hi all,
After a bit of diy advice….(I’m in the UK)
I’m trying to replace some grid switches for the washing machine from white to steel ones, and the wiring in the back of the white ones is L2 N2 at the top and L1 N1 at the bottom. Whereas the new ones only have COM at the top of the switch...
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Hey guys I’m new here and really scratching my head on this.
Bought a new light and had to change the ceiling rose to accommodate. Took a pic of the old rose, made sure to follow the connections in the picture in the new terminal block, and now the light stays on constantly...
I have a customer who want's me to fit a 3Kw Patio heaterto a garage. - I believe this requires a Type C breaker. There is limited space in the board, so wanted to get peoples views on whether it's OK to swap an existing B type (used for sockets) for the C type, or whether the C type load needs...
Hi,
An easy question if you know the answer.
My house recently failed an eicr done by me.
I've had a couple of jobs I'm fixing (split ring separating into 2 circuits), and some I'm not (no cpc on plastic light switches Upstairs, presumably compliant at time of install. The lights have a...
Hi all.
I’m looking to swap my old noisy bathroom extractor fan for a new one and am after some advice on the wiring.
My old one is on a timer and comes on with the light, turns off after around 2 mins.
The new one doesn’t have a timer (it’s next to a bedroom and just a toilet).
The wiring...
I fitted this light in my hall:
https://www.lights.co.uk/concha-led-wall-light-28-cm-switch-dim.html?sku=9005749&&utm_term=b_%7bAdId%7d&gclid=CjwKCAjwkJj6BRA-EiwA0ZVPVtXVCCKS9lZFra7xUkXhozOrULFhD9n6b2FelZiWJn9Sqn7mpbSAkhoCgzEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
It has 3 modes 100%, 50%, and 25% brightness. To...
I was hoping to replace old light switches in my house, but am confused by the current switched / wiring.
The switch has 2 Common slots, unlike any new switches.
There are 2 ceiling lights in the room, but only 1 switch for the lights in the room.
On new 1 Gang 1 Way switches there is only 1...
I have 12 x 40w halogen downlighters in our kitchen ceiling which I want to replace with 4w LED equivalent. Can they be a straight swap? Will there be an issue with the transformer/voltage?
The light switch is standard type. If I wanted to upgrade the switch to a dimmer type (and the new LED...
I have had 2 identical LED lamps for the past 6 yrs, one has recently developed a strobe like flicker. I've removed the driver and found a range of info. I've also read that some drivers cannot be replaced?!
I've been pointed in the direction of RS Supplies but they don't appear to do anything...
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