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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Richard Cook

    Dishwasher needing switched off at wall to ‘reset’ before each cycle?

    I’ve got a dishwasher from IKEA (integrated into unit) and it’s under 2 years old. For the best part of since I’ve had it... when I go to turn it on it will beep (as if it’s picking up on the pressing) but it won’t show anything on the display etc. I have to switch it off at the wall and wait...
  10. J

    Switched FCU with LED indicator

    Hello all, Im looking advice. I'm a diy'er. I have just replaced an old double socket and switched fcu with new stainless steel ones. My previous fcu would have the neon light lit, when switched on. My new one has the led lit when either switched on or off. It's lap brand from the screw fix...
  11. T

    Kitchen appliances - grid or switched sockets

    Currently pricing up new electrics for a new kitchen. I am not a spark nor do I intend on doing the work - I am simply saving some time and money by speccing exactly what I want prior to getting quotes. I have the following appliances on dedicated circuits: Fridge freezer (fed from B20 MCB on...
  12. F

    Outside Led flood light has started to have a strobe effect when switched on

    Hi I have an led flood light just above the door on my shed. I went out to the shed tonight and as I switched on the LED flood light I noticed that it was acting out a strobe light effect. I switched it off then on again and it was strobing again... Anyone ever experienced this before and if so...
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  13. D

    3 way gang switch Led bulb still lights when switched off.

    Hope someone can help, went to replace sensor bulbs (incandescent) with leds when the bulbs went off or switched off they stayed on but with a small glow. I disconnected feed to utility light and lights went off no problem reconnected problem started. Is there a way to fix this problem, thanks...
  14. DRM

    Spotlights tripping MCB when switched on

    Hello, my mate’s asked me to look at his spotlights in the kitchen because they were temperamental for a few months going off for hours at a time then coming back on and now they just trip the MCB as soon as switched on. They’re 12v spots. They were on a dimmer switch so I changed that first to...
  15. S

    Switched Neutrals or not

    This question is purely out of interest, I'm a substation apprentice while we do some LV installation work its not much and no design work fitting only. But today I've been helping a sparkie friend do some work(just attaching conduit to wall no actually wiring) for local community group. So...
  16. E

    Niche Lights -flashing like a strobe when switched on - guess needs replacing?

    Hi We have two alcoves with a downward niche light in each. About 4 years old. Pic attached. Both operate from one switch. One light is flashing like a strobe when switched on - guess needs replacing? Appears to be a solid unit rather than containing a bulb that can be replaced. No obvious way...
  17. E

    Is a non-fused switched socket spur allowed in Kitchen?

    Can someone please confirm if a single spur off a ring main is allowed in a kitchen? My plumber has said you cannot have spurs in the kitchen, must all be ring main? Use: To create an extra socket under the kitchen cabinets, 6" off ground, will be used for single ELV DC Alexa PSU as limited...
  18. FatAlan

    Dimmers on two way switched lighting circuits?

    I've installed a number of dimmable LED downlights switched two ways. They're switched by one dimmer and a standard rocker. When they are switched on with the dimmer the lights operate normally and can be dimmed however they seem to override the other switch which will not switch the lights off...
  19. w0z

    13A switched Sockets with USB, Do the USB sockets work when switches are off?

    Hi Are the USB sockets permanently powered irrespective of whether the switch is on? Anyone done any power measurements on one when nothing is plugged into the usb? Can they withstand insulation resistance tests? (if so up to what voltage?)
  20. J

    Weird IR results? At a Switched Fcu in RFC

    So I am doing an insulation resistance test on a new flat and I get a dodgy L-E reading on the IR. I won't go above 20Meg and it fluctuates. Identified where the problem is and its a switched spur. When cables are removed all test +299 including the load which is 2 sockets. When all are put back...
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