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  1. M

    What are these 2 wires for I have to connect a mirror but there is 2 wires coming out of the wall and only one white wire.

    any help would be appreciated.
  2. R

    Looking for some pure white sockets and switches

    I have a customer who is building two houses. In the first house I fitted White Scolmore click / Click mode sockets and light switches etc. The builder and his girl friend remarked that they looked off white in colour and almost have a grey tint to them. They have asked me if I can source some...
  3. Dan

    Have a bit of the old Red, White and Blue in this one

    Woop woop just need sort the orange in the logo out, make it red. What do you think? It's a bit bright lol
  4. J

    Updating SMD LED from white to red

    Hello. I’ve been racking my brain all day with this. Here is my situation and question: I have some OEM ambient lights in my vehicle. They are all white, but I want to switch to red LEDs. I determined the are 3528 SMD LEDs, but the rest of the specs are what I need help with. NOTE: My...
  5. B

    Hi there, I'm Jeff White

    I am a retired engineer. I have bought an older home with a separate shop. I'm reworking the lights. My motto has always been "Don't put both of these fingers in the socket at the same time, and everything else is the electrical guys problem..." Well, now I'm the electrical guy. I need all...
  6. J

    Wiring 2 blue wires, 2 brown, copper one with 1 black wire and 1 white wire

    Hi All, I have a terminal on the wall with 2 blue wires, 2 brown and a copper one (Photo 1), and I would like to connect a lamp which has 1 black wire and 1 white wire (Photo 2). How should I connect them to make working the lamp? Thanks in advance for your help, Juan Photo 1 Photo 2
  7. F

    Joining White LED strip to existing RGB LED strip - can I do it?

    Hey all, We have an RGB led strip behind a tiled wall , and lights a little shelf in the shower area. The RGB strip has become faulty probably due to steam - it has changed from white to green. I want to cut away most of it , join some white only waterproof strip , tape up the join and feed...
  8. F

    An unusual 3 wire cable voltage

    A 3 wire cable. Black, red, and white only. No ground. What does it mean when, black to white 0v, black to red 120v, red to white 120v? Thanks, Flatwall.
  9. D

    White Flexi-Conduit,

    Anyone know if any of the big wholesalers stock White flexible conduit ? I have a customer where I was going to use black flexi But now they want White
  10. K

    Attic box: 2 white wires and 1 black connecte/2 black wires connected: install recessed lights

    I am installing recessed lighting on a 3 way switch but neither one of the switches has a red wire. Initially I was going to try to hook up the lights to an outlet that the switches control, but it only has 1 black and 1 white wire. So when I went to the attic to try an hook up the recessed...
    • Kevi376
    • Thread
    • attic black box connected install lights recessed screwfix white wires
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    PAT test white goods?

    I have recently been asked about some PAT testing work undertaken in a local church hall. The PAT tester did not test the free standing under worktop fridges. The are connected via standard 13 Amp BS1363 plug and socket. The PAT tester said they do not test white goods. I cannot see any logic in...
  12. flyguy611

    Light fixture box - 2 black, 1 white, 1 red

    Im a cautious DIY'er - respectfully, please don't just tell me to hire an electrician, thank you. Having trouble connecting a new light fixture to a ceiling fixture box in the dining room. I had it working at one point but it stoped working, I assumed it was just a loose connection but haven’t...
  13. Rockingit

    Wanted: JCC LED7 in white!

    Does anyone happen to have a JCC LED7 range in neutral, white, left forlorn on a shelf somewhere? I've one that's slowly dying in my own Mum's kitchen that I must have put in around 10-11 years ago so it'll be out of warranty and whilst she's not bothered if the replacement doesn't quite look...
  14. D

    White Pan Head Screws

    Im after some 1.5 or 2 inch wood screws with a white coated head, any idea who sells such a screw ? I have found some 1 inch ones online but they are too short and expensive £9 for 50
  15. S

    Two white cables loop link

    Has anyone ran into this issue when replacing a vanity light? The white thick wires are continuously looped and on one side of the loop the wire is marked with black tape. Do I wrap both black wires to half of the loop? Thanks for any advice.
  16. R

    UK How to use 2 black, 2 white and earth tag in light fixture

    Hi there, I have just bought some brass light fixtures and upon delivery found there to be 2 white, 2 black and one earth tag (I think it's called) which is separate from the fixture itself. Looking online I've not really found much regarding installing such devices into the EU style outlets...
    • Rorytymon
    • Thread
    • and earth black earth fixture how to light light fittings need help white wiring help
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. rsgaz

    White cable ties that are actually white?

    Anybody know of somewhere that sells white cable ties (4.8mm by 200 or 300mm), that are actually white? Rather than "natural" colour, or ones which say they are white, but turn out to be "natural" anyway. ? Thanks,
  18. D

    Circuits for white goods

    Hello everybody! I just wanted to ask, what would be the best practise to run circuits for white goods? In my plan what i see is: 1. Fridge & Freezer 20 amp RCBO radial wired with 2.5mm 2.Washing machine 20 amp MCB Radial 2.5mm 3. dish washer 20 amp mcb radial with 2.5mm 4. Washing machine and...
  19. S

    IKEA light fitting has 2 wires. White and blue. Which is live and which is neutral?

    Hi there. I’m trying to put a new ceiling light in that’s from IKEA but it has a blue wire and a white wire. How do I know which is live and which is neutral please? Also can I check that I am going to do this correctly. The current ceiling rose has like maybe 6 wires all connected to a black...
  20. 1Justin

    Please suggest a reasonable quality white euro-module brand

    I don't do much data cabling. I fitted recently CAT6 using TLC budget "Kauden" brand euro modules and plates. No problems with the module connectivity, but they were sloppy in the default frames and the frames were really flimsy and nasty sharp cornered thin plastic. I needed a lot of care just...
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