Does the electric main supply need to be completely taken off to apply a waterproof membrane or can this this be painted around and still maintain the integrity of the waterproofing?
Hi what external waterproof socket will allow for the use of 2 SC3P euro 2 pin to uk 3 pin convertors? I've tried the flip up versions but they won't even fit in due to the tapering of the housing - let alone let the waterproof lid shut! (I tried LAP, 2G & MK)
I need to run LEDs ( 10w / 240v...
400 year old building with a damp problem, sandstone so not much chance of sorting it anytime soon.
Plasterboard with 30mm gap which has a membrane to stop moisture migration but the dipstick who installed the socket cut through this.
Customer is happy to remove socket and fit blanking plate I...
Can anyone recommend a type of sealant that i can fill a plastic box with to totally insulate the connections from water and damp.A bit similar principle to swa joints where you fill the whole plastic joint up with some sort of compound.
I need to fill 10 outdoor boxes approx 3"x3" and 1" deep.
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I need to change the led bulb on downlight and after trying everything i couldn't really figure out how to take the bulb out from this.
I understand i am not great with diy but it can't be a rocket science?
Any help and suggestions welcome.
Evening all..
I have 3 pillar lights that are situated along a customers driveway, perhaps 25m long. They are on the grass with a small amount of concrete underneath. They are full of crap and muck where the ants get in and make there nests. There is not enough room under this light to get an...
Hi, could someone please let me know whether the attached pictures is safe for step lighting?
From what I can see, the contractor has cut away the insulation from the cabling that was suplied by the manufacturer and used standard junction boxes wrapped with electrical tape.
This doesn't feel...
You know how your tube of silicon sealer has gone solid just when you most need it!?
Do you think that one could use this problem to make a permanent water tight joint, eg using twisted conductors secured in the usual connectors and placed in a suitable small plastic tubelike container and then...
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i'm just looking for some help and ideas with a problem i'm facing when installing junction boxes for cameras
the box comes like the pic below but i have to remove the gland to fit the steel conduit as it doesn't fit through the hole (i've asked around at local wholesalers for one that fits...
I have bought this lamp holder on Ebay
6A 250V E27 Screw PVC Ceramic Waterproof Lamp Holder Precise Bulb Light Socket | eBay - http://ebay.eu/2dsiNTZ
It has short tails and no obvious way to connect a power cable to the tails. Inside the pnik tail covers are single cables wired to the lamp...
Any one come across a waterproof IP65 or similar replacement for a standard 2way switch in a 35mm recessed back box?
Ive been looking around but have come up blank.
Its a finished and tiled internal wall, and furniture makes its unacceotable to have the added depth of a surface IP switch.
Hi, I don't manage to find crimp connectors (spade, bullet, etc) with a stated IP rating. Do they exist, and if yes where do you find them?
I'm thinking of using IP56 spade connectors for a tunnel light on a narrow boat.
Does anyone know if there are any out there?
problem: we work in adverse weather conditions carrying out insulation resistance and continuity testing on cables, with the poor weather this has been causing some big problems with our testing equipment.
currently using FLUKE 1653 testers but they...
As above really, What are you guys using to protect your moby?
Just brought a new 5S and want to protect it with a decent case from the rigors of work heh.
Hello all, screwfux are advertising their standard 25mm SWA glands as 'IP54'. They are just normal Tower 2 part glands and I can't see any sort of rubber ring in them. Is this rating correct? A thousand thank-yous!
I've been asked to install Zehui Cool White 3 X 3W Led Underwater Spot Light 12V 9W. I'm a bit concerned, firstly, it has a very short lead for an underwater light (200mm), what sort of connector should I use? Secondly, it has a cpc within the flex but there is no continuity between the cpc and...
Right so i spoke to my merchants "How much for a 50W LED outside light" reply was £130 inc VAT... WTF
I now looked on eBay and found this.. 10W/30W/50W LED SMD Floodlights Day/Warm White Waterproof IP65 Outdoor Garden UK | eBay
50 Quid...? Anyone fitted one from ebay they any good?
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