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  1. F

    Wire connections for led fixtures

    I’m replacing a number of ceiling 4ft led fixtures and am wondering which kind of connectors would be best/appropriiate. Wire nuts, crimp-on or? the fixtures are polycarbonate and supposedly moisture proof. Regards Fred
  2. P

    How to wire two PIR motion sensors together to activate only on double trigger ?

    Dear All, I have a very old Scantronic alarm system that unlike modern systems does not detect resistance values (no resistors in PIRs or in zones) but activates when the Normally Closed contacts become open. The PIRs are wired with 4 core +ve -ve NC and Com Is it possible to wire two PIRs...
  3. T

    ground, neutral, and hot wire are all "hot"

    Topps Group Issues Statement on the CMA Review - From TTA Topps Group Issues Statement on the CMA Review - From TTA On 19th August 2024, Topps Group announced that it had acquired the CTD Tiles brands, 30 stores, selected stock and all related intellectual property from CTD Tiles Limited (the...
  4. S

    Only 1 brown wire in the wall

    I have only 1 brown wire in the wall, is this normal? Shouldn't there also be a blue wire there? I have to mention that the apartment is from 2022 so i was think maybe is something new. PS: The location is a 3 socket place. 1 of them is a power socket and is work, i did not open it. The other 2...
  5. H

    Wire identification

    How to wire, 3wire 240v submersible well pump Identify wire color
  6. david74

    4.5W heating wire

    Hi, I am not an electrician. Not even good a physics. My question is basic maths. I want to check an answer I got from AI from someone fluent in terms. So I asked AI, how long a 3mm 8AWG Heating Resistor Nichrome Wire for Heating Elements would have to be to raise temperature of 100ml water...
  7. RicksMule

    How to wire a C/B into a dual battery set up

    QUESTION: How to wire the C/B into this current dual battery set up. EXISTING SITUATION: MAIN Battery is OEM and feeds OEM circuits. Added an AUX Battery in the OEM dual battery location. Connected the AUX - terminal to the MAIN - terminal. Connected the 100A Accessory Fuse Block power cable to...
  8. S

    How can I wire 3 lights to 2 PIR sensors

    Hello, Disclaimer: Not a qualified electrician but just doing some DIY as a hobby, I've wired up my own Fused Spur before so I know the basics. I want to be able to wire up 3 20W Lights up to 2 PIR sensors on opposite sides of a fence. These must terminate to a standard UK plug socket due to...
  9. M

    Twisted solid copper wire.

    Hello, When I bought my flat it came with all wiring installed (220V). When I looked at consumer unit I noticed that wiring is done with twisted solid copper wire. This means that they took 2x1.5mm as Live and 2x1.5mm as Neutral something like this but solid copper instead of stranded. I have...
  10. M

    Changing a ceiling rose to 2 wire light fitting

    Hello, Trying to change an older ceiling rose into a new light fitting, which only has a 2 cable attachment. I actually forgot to take a picture of it wired in this time, annoying. I realise it doesn't need earthing, but there is an additional wire, blue with red casing around it. Not sure...
  11. M

    Where does the yellow wire go

    ecently got a smart motion sensing light switch for an office. It’s a 3-way switch (2 total switches). I am having a problem hooking it up. Old switch has 2 reds/white/green wires new switch has red/black/white/green/yellow wires I tagged the one red wire as it seems to be the “common”.Not...
  12. Dan

    Wire Strippers

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=wire+strippers&crid=T5FZCQEYB3NL which wire strippers are the best out of these?
  13. K

    Meaning of wire specs

    I want to replace a wire with an identical one, except longer. The text on the wire is: 300V XUANSHI C(UL) SJTO 105C FT1 4X0.824MM2(18AWG) E257497. I showed this to the guy at Home Depot, and he told me it meant 18 gauge (which I already knew), but couldn't provide any other information. I'd...
  14. S

    Should we change the wire?

    Hello, Suppose we have a building that is 30 years old. It is being overhauled. Do the copper wires need to be replaced? Do electrical wires have a useful life? Thank you
  15. K

    IEC 61439-1 - Relationship between prospective fault current and diameter of copper wire

    Hi, I am currently reading through the standard IEC 61439-1 - Low-voltage swtichgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules, and on Table 14 it is stated the "Relationship between prospective fault current and diameter of copper wire" (see picture attached). I don't understand why...
  16. J

    Feeder Wire - Wire Insulation is slightly under lug. Is this an issue?

    This is a 2/0 CU Feeder wire coming into the main subpanel on a 200A service. There are no nicks in the copper wire and from the front side everything looks good. But upon further inspection, the tiniest bit of wire insulation is under the lug on the back side. Does this pose any type of...
  17. J

    How to wire led light

    Chinese to uk ?
  18. littlespark

    Robot lawnmower guide wire repair

    My friend has got one of those robot lawnmowers that automatically goes out once a day and runs around the grass. There is a single core guide wire buried around the perimeter of the lawn that must carry a signal that the mower senses and knows not to cross… This wire has a break in it...
  19. Moon Dog

    Broken Wire Inside the Wall

    I bought this house a couple months ago. It was built in 1952 (same as me) but has been rewired with yellow 12 awg Romex dated 2007. Looks like a professional job. When I first moved in the back door outside light worked, but it recently stopped working. It wasn't the bulb, so I checked it with...
  20. M

    Affordable wire stripping tool

    Good evening all. I have a couple of learners with hypermobility issues - which causes their hands to be sore after a day in the workshop. Has anyone any recommendation for tool suppliers that could assist? I have tried them with CK product - I was thinking of trying them with johari or...

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