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  1. S

    Switched fuse isolator

    I have got to install a switched fuse isolator with 25mm tails and a 3 core 25mm armoured. Any recommendations on an isolator? Always struggle with isolators twisting and generally just not enough room.
  2. S

    mains switched contactor/relay in a box

    Hi I am helping with some village lights and need some advice as to a route forward (our electrician is unavailable for an undefined period) We currently have 7 lights strings, each is fed from a 13A socket via a mechanical timer that sits between the plug and the socket. Each timer needs to...
  3. B

    Lights going dim when switched

    Hi all, I’ve got a question about an issue I’m having. During a kitchen renovation we’ve decided to have open doors fitted to the patio and as a result I’ve fitted 2 way lighting to the kitchen spots. I’ve also broken in to the permanent feed and neutral going to the spots first and run an...
  4. D

    5 x For SaleCrabtree Curved Double 2 Pole 2 Gang Switched Sockets CR1307/D Clamp Connect £13 Plus £3 P&P

    5 x For Sale Crabtree Curved Double 2 Pole 2 Gang Switched Sockets CR1307/D Clamp Connect £13 Plus £3 P&P
  5. Msitekkie

    Why does RCD trip when fused spur switched on

    I was called out last night to an RCD trip issue. I found that switching on the fused spur to the washing machine would cause the trip & I could only reset the RCD after switching it off. Straightforward up to that point, but after unplugging the washing machine, then disconnecting the spur...
  6. 4

    LED lamp goes on then off when switched on

    Hi, I have recently moved and have the benefit if a garden office. Unfortunately what has now come to light is that it was not ever wired up properly. My present issue is with the wall lights. There are three SELV Halolite wall fittings but none of them was ever connected so today I...
  7. mattg4321

    Switched mode power supply vs led driver.

    This might be a silly question and after 20 years doing this I probably should know the answer, but can a switched mode power supply and an led driver be the same thing? Example: I had a job the other day and I got a ‘while you’re here request’. Customer has a couple of 12v deadbolts to lock...
  8. D

    UK RCD tripping when no load or anything switched on

    Hi, an Electrician recently replaced all switches, sockets and spot lights. They also appear to have connected an RCD to the fusebox or installed one - I don't know exactly. However, I now have no power and only a few lights will come on. The RCD is showing as tripped. I can turn all the...
  9. A

    4-Way Switched Outlets Converting to Recessed Lighting

    Hello, thanks for taking the time to check out my post. I recently bought a home. The living room had vaulted ceilings, but no overhead lighting. Instead, it had 6 outlets running off of a 4-way switch. I installed LED recessed lighting in the vaulted ceilings and fished a wire down the wall...
  10. D

    Can RCD 'detect' a light fitting short - even if switched off?

    I have an RCD for the house, and have 3 spotlights to the rear of the house, which I'm in the process of replacing with LED spots. One wall switch 'feeds' all of them in series. Whilst fitting one of the lights (with only the wall switch off (and taped down!)) - the RCD flipped. I tested this...
  11. J

    125A consumer unit powered by 63A Switched BS88 Fused Unit

    Hi, Ive got an upcoming job to determine the cause of a BS88 fuse tripping in a switched fuse unit that powers a 125A consumer unit yet none of the MCB's trip, Just the one cartridge fuse. What is a concern about this site is that the old fused switch unit is 63A, yet it is feeding a 125A...
  12. Q

    Negative ions emitter device not working when switched on.

    I have an electrically operated device whose purpose is to emit trillions of negative ions. When it is on it shows an orange light and you can feel a slight breeze coming from the negative ion emitters. However, it is not working now. The orange light will not come on when it is switched on...
  13. a-z electrics

    LED downlights dim when kettle switched on..

    Haven't seen this one before.. a string of 8 dimmable downlights in the lounge (max total load 40W) on a Hamilton LED dimmer ((LED-IT B) dim slightly when a decent load is switched on eg kettle. Then goes bright again when load off. Dimmer works fine on its own knob.. New build house, wired and...
  14. A

    Switched Lives in Heating Control Wiring - sleeve or not? -

    Hi, Quick question and hopefully not too silly. In the wiring for a heating system, is the convention to use Brown sleeve at on all cables that are either Live or Switched Live, where the insulation itself is not brown? Or only those where the existing colour might be misleading, like a Blue...
  15. J

    Switched fused spur or I switched fused spur?

    Hi all, a friend has asked me to install him 2 sockets behind his wall mounted TV as to hide the cables. Obviously he wants minimal damage so extending the ring isn’t an option as the nearest sockets are low level on an adjacent wall and are fed from above (he’s also made it clear we can’t come...
  16. D

    Help me understand why my house is switched on neutrals?

    Good evening everyone, I'm hoping one of you professionals can help me understand what is going on with my home wiring and confirm my thought process. We bough a home in July, built in 1993. As we have painted and remodeled I have been replacing switches and cover plates as to be expected. When...
  17. J

    Why are the led chips flashing? Switched off. At the dimmer.

    Hi. Folks. Im having a go at replacing two cob chips. Ive replaced with 50w 3500k white. The chip in the unit was a multi array chip. That was burnt out by over heating..as one of the cooling fans wasnt connected.. ive since connected it back up and both are working. But the chips ive installed...
  18. H

    ungrounded switched outlet with three 2-wire cables coming into it -- make GFCI

    I'm just a DYI-er here and very new. I have an ungrounded outlet that is completely controlled (it's not half-controlled) by a wall switch. The place I'm in was built in 1957 and this outlet appears to have a jumper wire from neutral to ground. Notice in the attached pics that there are 3...
  19. Q

    Led ceiling Lights - one light Flickers when other is switched ON

    Hi, In my room 2 Led round ceiling lights are installed, week ago both were fine, but now when I turn on both lights, one starts flickering, even their emitting light is getting low... Is it switch problem or LEDs needs replacement?
  20. L

    UK HELP - Downlights staying on after replacing one with Switched live

    As title - had one downlight that transformer had gone so took out light,fixing,transformer and replaced. Had 3 wires coming in. 1x Red,Blue,Yellow and Green 1x Red, Black, Yellow and Green 1x Red, Black with Red coating added on end, Yellow and Green Wired up with Switched live (black wire...

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