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  1. Simon-0116

    2 way switching pir led

    Been to fit new led pir flood. 3core +e. Perm live. Sw live. N e. Flood is 2core. So wired it perm live set up works a treat. Customer rings up wants it on switch. After investigating switch is a 2 way.. any way of doing this so works on pir then on with switch. It's a sealed led...
  2. S

    LED light dim after switched off

    Hello all I'm a commercial/industrial sparky and got roped into changing a couple of flood lights for led for a family member. They supplied some nice cheap fittings from Homebase. I've installed a gang ip rated switch, 1 switch per led flood light. When switched off, one led flood light glows...
    • Sam cook
    • Thread
    • after fittings led led light light lighting switch switched worth
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  3. J

    wiring for bathroom extractor

    Hello, so Ive got a cable that was removed from the old extractor, it is a grey cable wich has grey/black/brown. The new extractor takes a live and neutral. Wiring is recent, within the last 10 years. What do I do? I know I should get someone in, but don't have the ££, so hoping you can...
    • johnjo
    • Thread
    • bathroom extractor identify neutral switched tester voltage wiring
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  4. Mark.W

    Emergency Lighting

    Hey guys, How do you all wire your emergency lighting? Option 1. When the key switch is switched, ALL lights go off and the emergencies stay on. Option 2. The lights operate as normal when the key switch is switched but the emergencies switch to emergency mode. With option 2, am I correct...
    • Mark.W
    • Thread
    • emergency emergency lighting lighting lights option switch switched
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  5. cliffed

    Led strip lights

    Fitting led strip lights in plant room,with diffuser,fitted base had probs fitting guts to base,so switched light on,& tried to push fitting on to base,stupid me,had my hands on led lights & got a shock.These leds give quite a belt,surely this could be dangerous for anyone,beware,is this really...
    • cliffed
    • Thread
    • fitting led led strip led strip lights lights strip strip lights switched voltage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. B

    Cupboard under stairs lighting

    Hi I'm looking to fit a light in the cupboard under my stairs, there is a single socket on the wall next to the cupboard door in the hallway with the wires clipped on the inside. Not certain yet if this is a spur or on the normal ring circuit but if it's a spur then could I possibly fit a 13a...
    • Brns
    • Thread
    • cupboard light lighting media socket stairs switched under youtube
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. T

    Low voltage track suggestions for boat installation

    Hi there. I am looking for a lighting track system to install on a Dutch barge I am renovating. Must be low voltage. The electrics on the boat will run directly from deep cycle leisure batteries. Size is paramount, ideally track itself will be no more than 15mm wide, as I'd like to hide it...
    • Tom Richmond
    • Thread
    • fittings installation lighting low voltage suggestions switched track voltage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  8. D00DY_T00DY

    Bathroom extractor on with dimmable lights?

    Now recently we've been working at a job and the customer requested dimmable spots throughout the house including the bathroom with an extractor switched on with the lights. it hasnt been second fixed yet but im curious about how it will work so my best guesses are The fan works normally with...
  9. M

    CU Main Switch fault

    Hello all, I've got an unusual fault on a cu main switch in a Wylex split load board. I was called to a property with no power. The main switch was in the off position and both rcds and all breakers were in the on position. There was a leak on the toilet but no water through the electrics...
  10. M

    Reverse polarity when PV inverter switched on!?

    Hi all Very strange situation this evening. I installed a PV system around a year ago and has been working fine. Called out today as the generation meter had stopped increasing. Customers been away and only arrived back today. Western Power have recently put up a new pole in the customers...
  11. N

    RCD Tripping

    Hey all, Downstairs lights are off. When you put the mcb on the rcd instantly trips. I've done an insulation resistance test and I have >20MOhm on L-N, L-E, N-E. I've checked the wiring at all the roses and all seems secure and correct. What could be causing this? There are 4 ceiling...
    • Nickj
    • Thread
    • earth light rcd rcd tripping switched testing tripping
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. drzsta

    Interlocked switched Socket Outlets

    Hi, Other than ABB, anybody know of a manufacturer that offers auxiliary contacts operated by the switch on industrial socket outlets? Failing this I'll have to make a panel mounted version. Cheers.
  13. N

    Induced voltage keeping my extractor fan stuck ON

    Morning All! Firstly sorry if this is in the wrong section, it wouldn't let me post in the DIY bit where i thought this should have gone. I've got a problem with my extractor fan staying on (new installation) It's a 'manrose' inline extractor fan with a timer. i've searched countless...
    • Nathan Tolhurst
    • Thread
    • extractor extractor fan fan induced lights running stuck switched voltage volts
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    switched live is also neutral?

    Replacing a ceiling rose that was taken off some time ago and not replaced in an old house. 2 reds and 2 blacks, I have identified which one of the blacks is switched live using a multimeter. But it appears the 2 blacks also are connected when tested with the meter, indicating it is both a...
    • skuller19
    • Thread
    • before circuit connected going live neutral switch switched
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. uksparks

    Switched Fuse

    Hi, Just a a quick one, I fitted this switched fuse today. i dropped the cable off yesterday and the builder (nice bloke) dropped it in the trench, packed with sand, warning tape etc, 1m deep. Nice job. Then back filled to the top. Anyway, I get there today and he had only left a poxy bit of...
  16. L

    sockets with rockers on the outside.

    Just interested to know what other brands make these as only really get Mk as that's what's stocked by the wholesalers I use. I've fitted hundreds over the last few months so just looking at prices etc.
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • double outside socket sockets switched
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. Soulsurfer

    Adding PIR sensor to existing outside light.

    Hi I am needing to adjust a 1 way switched outside light at a house in a couple of days to switch 2 way possibly with an ip rated switch on the way to the front door as it's only switched 1 way from inside the porch at present. I'm just thinking of instead of an exterior switch of using a...
    • Soulsurfer
    • Thread
    • adding existing inside light likely outside outside light pir sensor switch switched
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. P

    Switched fuse within 300mm from sink

    Hi guys, when completing a EICR how would you code a switch fuse spur feeding a water heater situated within 300mm from a sink. thinking about the splashing and possible switch use with wet hands. was thinking code 3 if RCD protected and code 2 if no RCD protection?
  19. P

    switched fuse above sink

    Hi, Just a bit of advice, ive came across a switched fuse above a sink in a toilet. Ive recommended to move this 300mm away from sink and gave it a code 2. Ive came across a post were people was saying if it a switched fuse it should be moved but a non switched fuse would be fine. what are...
  20. J

    Upstairs lighting circuit drawing using 60 watts everything switched off

    Hi, I have just received an electricity monitor and noticed an anomaly in my upstairs lightning circuit. Basically even with every appliance in this circuit (that i know of) 6 x lights and 2 x extractor fans being switched off the circuit is still using 60w? Any suggestions whats using this...
    • jimmer83
    • Thread
    • circuit drawing everything lighting lighting circuit switch switched upstairs using watts
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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