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  1. S

    Non switched sockets

    Hello, we are in the process of trying to sell our flat, the buyer has had an electrical survey and the report stated that having 2 sockets without switches was against regulations. Is this true and if not can someone please point me in the direction of the standard that proves it is not true...
  2. H

    UK Lights going off when others switched on

    Hi. Hope I'm writing in the right place. Looking for some advice, before getting an electrician in. Warning a bit of a long story ahead. So we recently bought our very first house. An older building built in 1950s.At first everything seemed OK, and survey didn't pick up any problems with the...
  3. G

    Wylex cat no. 104 - 45 amp switched fuse replacement

    One of these: RS/104 | Wylex 45A Fuse Switch Disconnector, 240V | RS Components - https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/fuse-switches/1993925/ is in my kitchen and recently got smashed by someone dropping a very heavy chopping board. The insides look ok but the housing is now useless. The switched...
  4. J

    Safety - does switching off at consumer unit isolate the circuit switched?

    I am not an electrician (as you will see from the question!) and I am not planning on doing any electrical alterations. My question is one of safety. I wanted to move a couple of sockets on a kitchen ring main. So I switched off that circuit on the RCD board and all the sockets were then dead. I...
    • Joric1
    • Thread
    • circuit consumer consumer unit isolate off safety switched switching unit
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. J

    Switched FCU in a bathroom?

    Hi guys, I've just had some refurbishment work done in my property and unfortunately the builders have run off. As a result the local building control department have had an eicr carried out and one of the points raised was the builders extended the ring straight into a shaver socket then onto...
  6. S

    Switched live from 2 sources

    Hi, newbie here, I'm currently doing my level 3. Is the following set up ok -? Outside lamp set up to come on with a PIR, but also want to over ride with a switch. Just not sure if it's ok to have the switched live from the switch 'livening up' the switched live side of the electronic switch...
  7. L

    what connection to make for the fan switched live wire in a fcu

    can anyone help with the connection for the switched live from the bathroom fan in this fuse box. it is the unconnected yellow wire with a red sleeve and i assume it goes into the top right OUT connection with the single red wire. Thanks in advance
  8. D

    Converting an switched outlet to a light

    I have an entry way that has 3 switches. One for the hallway, one for the front porch, and a third for a study outlet which is a room off the hallway. I want to convert the switched outlet to a ceiling light that I am installing in the study. I would like the outlet to always have power and...
  9. K

    SWITCHED FUSED Connection unit

    Hi looking for some advice any help much appreciated. My combi boiler is connected to a switched fused Connection box which has a 3amp fuse in it. Then a cable from the switched box went straight to the boiler I've disconnected the cable straight to the boiler and put it too a double socket and...
  10. O

    Wiring Kitchen Flush Ceiling Fitting to Looped in Double Switched Rose

    Hello DIY Electrical Forum I am at a bit of a loss to proceed any further than I have done so already with wiring a flush ceiling fitting in my kitchen to an existing twin switched rose. I have basic DIY experience and will proceed only as far as my ability allows and all work will be carried...
  11. C

    Power to tail light problem

    One of my tail lights remains on permanently. When l switch it on it turns off. The other tail light works as it should. Can someone please help?
    • chrisj
    • Thread
    • light parking please power power to problem simple solution switched utility
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  12. Markyd

    RCD switched fused spurs

    Hi everyone...i remember reading on here not so long ago about rcd switched fused spurs not being allowed for an addition to a circuit that didnt have a rcd as the regs now require that when you have an addition to a circuit the whole circuit must be protected not just the addition,,,could...
  13. U

    Switched Line dropping to 0v when tested

    Good morning all. Got a bit of a problem that is stumping me. Called to investigate an external light not working. This light is on the same circuit as about 5 other lights and is controlled via a photocell which switches in a contactor to bring all lights on. Every light is working apart from...
  14. Pedro1875

    LED'S keep tripping the RCD when switched off?

    Hi everyone, I have recently replaced 10 old strip lights in a church hall with new LED strip lights. I ran an insulation test and all seemed good. I switched them on and all seemed good. I had a call from the vicar to say that they are not working so went back to site to find the MCB had...
  15. w0z

    Volts drop when 2.5kW (ish) load switched on

    hi This is just a starter because I haven't done any measurements yet (I was a guest there) and what I can do will be restricted as this has never been thought to be a problem by the owner who is a relative, but I'm more concerned than he is by what I've seen. Background: modern hugely...
  16. M

    Do I Connect Clean Earth On Metal Switched Socket

    I’m replacing old plastic light switches and sockets for metal ones. I’ve gone with BG Nexus range but I’m a little confused as to whether or not I need to connect a wire to the clean earth connection. Looking at the wiring diagram it is not used. I know I need to run a fly lead from the switch...
  17. M

    Washing Machine and Dishwasher turning off and on when both switched on at the same time

    I have a Dishwasher and Washing Machine (both several years old) both plugged into a 4 way gang. They are on a 16Amp RCD with other appliances also on the same circuit. When both are turned on at about the same time, about 5 mins after turning on they will both turn off completely, as if they...
  18. F

    Led light goes dim when switched off

    I recently purchased a 20 watt led floodlight from b&q to put above my shed door.. Live, neutral and earth all wired up properly to the junction box. I switch the liget on and everything works fine but when I switch it off the light doesn't not extinguish it just goes dim so obviously it's...
  19. elpedro

    Is brown tape on switched live a legal requirement?

    Hi all, I've had a complete rewire in my house as part of a renovation. I've noticed two things that I wonder if they are in line with regs: 1) the electrician has not put the little bit of brown tape over the blue or black wires that are switched live. Is the brown tape just best practice or...
  20. P

    Bathroom mirror lights don't work without main light switched on

    Hi all, apologies if there is a more appropriate forum, I just can't seem to find a definitive answer! I have 2 bathrooms, each of which has a mains-wired mirror with lights, shaver socket and demister. Downstairs, the mirror lights etc. only work if the main light is switched on. Upstairs, the...
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