switches

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    Quinetic switches breaking

    Hi, I had some Quinetic switches installed today. Most of them are fine, one of them is not. I have a light in each of my kitchen and dining room. My electrician replaced each of the one-gang switches with one-gang inline receiver switches (QURS1W). The dining room switch works fine. The...
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    Specific dimmer switches for receptacles?

    Hi all, I’m in the process of replacing an old dimmer switch that has a round knob as dimmer with the more modern style with paddle and slide. The previous switch controlled 4 receptacles and we were able to dim them without any issues, unfortunately, it was great for the lamps as we could...
  3. telectrix

    wi-fi switches

    anyone point me in the direction. customer wants 7 wi-fi control switches to be on an app. with phone. no neutral at switches. he's looking at these: https://shellystore.co.uk/product/Shelly-1L hoewver his existing switches are on a 25mm galv. box in brick walls. the above need 47mm.boxes. is...
  4. M

    Contactor to DOL starter & switches

    I have a DOL starter (https://docs.rs-online.com/c08c/0900766b81586106.pdf for reference) that I want to connect to my ac motor. I understand that the dol starter has a built-in contactor. I want to connect two other switches, a tilt and a proximity switch. Is it possible to connect these two...
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    Can I put dimmer switches on a circuit?

    Hi, I’ve had some great advice here in the past and hoping you guys can help me out again with two questions I have re dimmer switches :) I have some spot lights in a 10m long hallway that are controlled by 3 switches - one by the door (a one gang LED dimmer switch), then an intermediary...
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    Can I use one 12/3 wire to serve as travelers for two different sets of lights

    Can I use one 12/3 wire to serve as travelers for two different sets of lights controlled by 2 sets of 3way switches, with 2 switch per box?
    • deker99
    • Thread
    • 12/3 3way box controlled different lights screwfix switch switches wire
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. K

    Double gang switches to dimmers

    New here so thanks in advance for the help. I'm an architect (definitely not an electrician) struggling through what I thought would be a fairly straightforward replacement of two ON/OFF switches in my 1960s home. One of the switches controls an exterior flood light and I would like to replace...
    • kahnman
    • Thread
    • dimmer dimmers double neutral wire old house screwfix switches
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Can I replace broken light switches and old roses in a communal area without electrical certification?

    Hello - a light switch in my communal hallway has died and the rose is in need of replacement too. I have permission from the freeholder to do said works however was wondering if I need a qualified electrician (NICEIC) to do said works or can I do it myself - I've done many such jobs before and...
    • Moloading
    • Thread
    • area broken certification communal electrical light old replace switches without
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    How do I isolate 2 switches for 2 devices?

    Hey all! I'm trying to find the best way to wire a dual switch for a porch light and indoor ceiling fan. The source power cable, fan power cable, porch light power cable, as well as a smoke detector power cable all reside within an accessible metal j-box (see attached drawing). I currently...
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    T&E between light switches, what are my options?

    Hey, my downstairs hallway light switch is a 2 gang but doesn't control my upstairs hallway light (and just a 1 way for the upstairs light). After inspecting, there is unconnected T&E thats runs to the upstairs light from the downstairs 2 gang switch. Now I know that can't be used as a 3 core...
  11. B

    I want to connect 100 led recessed lights to 2 dimming switches. What could I use to do that?

    I want to connect 100 led recessed lights to 2 dimming switches. What could I use to do that?
  12. J

    Wiring 0-10v Switches

    A while ago I replaced 3 fluorescent lights with 3- 2'x 2' led panel lights. In one room I installed 2 panel lights that were on 2- 3 way switches whereas one had a dimmer, and in another room I installed 1 led panel light that was on a regular single pole switch dimmer. The dimmers weren't...
  13. M

    Intermittent socket fault

    I'm having a very strange issue with some sockets. They're in my garage and are running from a 13amp switched fused spur off a 30amp radial circuit. There are 4 double sockets and appeared to be working fine. Then suddenly they stopped, no breaker went on the consumer unit so I assumed the fuse...
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    Heating switches

    Hi there I have an electrical water heater. It has two switches one main immersion one boost. The main one has gone hot and won't work :( can I just use the boost? Also it has a 13a plug in the main is that enough? Is that why its seized up? It went very hot beforehand:( ☹
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    Room prewired for fans with lights. question about switches.

    I just moved in and had rooms prewired for fans. There are two switches on wall. My new fan has remote controlling fan and light. I removed ceiling fixture which had two bulbs. From ceiling are two sets of black and white wires and on set had ground. My fan only had one black and one white and...
  16. A

    Shower pull cord switch melted new one not working.

    Hi had a 45amp shower pull cord switch melt on me so replaced it with a 50amp one did it all correctly but no joy and the switch doesn't come on or light up. Is it possible the shower itself has gone aswell. Please help!
  17. W

    20 amp double pole switches

    Hello, Just wanted to share a fault I had today and was wondering if anyone else has come across it. So I wired a kitchen and the customer supplied the faceplates (I know...) So after a lot more time explaining what they needed to buy and that a light switch would not work as an isolation switch...
  18. K

    Smart Switches

    Hi, I need some help on what smart switches to purchase. I am going to hire an electrician do the install. These switches are going to go on the ADT system. My sales rep there for security said that any Zwave switch will get recognized by their app. With that in mind, a few questions: - If I...
  19. Dartlec

    EICR Code for metal light switches with earth to backbox

    Posting this more as a discussion than seeking advice, as I've already fixed the issue. EICR on a house which at some point had been 'done up' with metal face plates for all the switches. When checked with a wander lead R2 was within spec on the ones I tested, but when taking a random one off...
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    Lighting Wiring Enquiry Question

    Hello, I have a question that I am hoping someone here will be able to help me with. In the diagram below I have Light 1 wired to Switch 1 from the feed that is working fine as needs to remain as is. Light 2 with Switch 2 needs to be wired from switch 1 as I do not have access to take the...
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