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  1. ilikemyhouse1

    UK How do I wire a switch into a lamp with three wires (live, neutral, earth)?

    I've got a security light which has two wires like a normal ceiling lamp (the first wiring diagram attached). I bought a new security light which has three wires (live, neutral, earth), attched is an image of that. There is also attached a picture of the current security light with its live...
  2. T

    Which wire where please

    Hello sorry photos now attached! Which wire goes where please ? Thanks Tom
  3. S

    Can I wire my siren to a socket ?

    I have a small family farm and would like a sounder to notify when folk need to come to the office. I've seen this 230v Aico Y03 Multi Frequency Sounder. Can I attach to plug and just switch on when needed to activate? Details are Type A100 Code A100AC230R Voltage ⚡ 230v AC 50/60HZ +/-10%...
  4. W

    How to wire a new drop in range from old one.

    The old one has red, black and bare copper wires and new one has white, green and black. No plug it's hard wired. Thanks for any help
  5. J

    Is this a damaged wire?

    Can someone tell me if the brown marks on the yellow wire are burn marks or if this is normal? The wire is going to my furnace blower.
  6. K

    Wire GFCI location for Hot-tub?

    Hello and thank you for your time. In the picture, the 6/3 gauge NMD wire is running though the basement ceiling and out of the house into the backyard. Its about 13 in off the ground and about 20 in away from the water line. I have some extra wire slack temporary taped up and covered with a...
  7. JohnJohn20

    How to wire in india

    Hello How to wire from dehradun to delhi from road who will make this possile
  8. L

    Car radio battery wire zero voltage ! but original car radio is working when connected. Why?!

    Hi everyone I am new in this forum and this is my first thread. Car model: Toyota echo 2004 sedan. I used a multimeter to test the car radio battery wire ( blue/yellow) when it was disconnected from the car radio, its reading was 0v. ( as shown in photo 1 ) before and after ignition, isn't it...
  9. TonyandCheeny

    Strange voltage on earth wire

    Hi, I've got a light with a ceiling rose in the kitchen. While rectifying some faults in the house I came across to the light and measure Neutral to live: 240 volts (which is fine ofc) however when measuring earth to live I'm getting 150 volts. I have checked for any touched wires with my Fluke...
  10. Dvenable

    Is this asbestos wire??

    Renovating a 1950s pier and beam house. Do y’all think this is asbestos wire?
  11. D

    UK Drilled into wire in kitchen

    Hi all - been an idiot / schoolboy error - drilled into a wire that drops down to a fused spur socket in the kitchen (for washing machine I think) - blew 30A fuse for downstairs sockets and tripped RCD. The wire is behind plasterboard. Any advice on what the repair should be would be appreciated...
  12. R

    Changing thick cooker wire for standard plug wire at socket

    Hi I am attempting some DIY I had the wire installed as I was going to have an electric cooker. This changed and I now just want to put a double switched socket in the hole. Could someone please tell me how I can convert the wire so it is smaller and fits in the back of a standard switched...
  13. S

    What electrical qualification would be most appropriate to wire caravans/mobile homes?

    We have started a business building garden rooms/caravans/mobile homes under the caravan act. We have only done one so far and I got an electrician in to wire it out and certificate it. Effectively it was a small house, plumbed bathroom, mains gas boiler to feed rads and shower, and electrics...
  14. B

    How to wire these mini speakers?

    Please help me how to wire this, it’d be awesome if someone draws a simple diagram like the pic I posted but for my parts, I saw a diy video on YouTube for this mini subwoofer but it’s not clear where all the wires go. It’s only clear for the one speaker set up here in the diagram pic but...
  15. J

    Indesit tumble dryer IDC8T3B wire has come loose - heater does not work

    Hi ... I've made a silly mistake by not taking pics of wiring before starting a tumble dryer belt change. I hope someone can assist. I changed the drum belt on my Indesit condenser dryer IDC8T3B, but the heater did not come on and I noticed a loose orange wire next to the controller. The drum...
  16. J

    What happens to the voltage/current on the neutral wire?

    If we had 4 appliances to power, one in every room of a house, Once the current passes through them all, the remaining voltage & current is said to "pass back to the source via the neutral wire" Is this an accurate mental model? From what I see, most Neutral wires are somewhere down the line...
  17. J

    UK Running Neutral Wire from consumer unit to Ground henley block

    In the UK, It is said that the neutral wire is connected to ground/earth wire along the way back to the substation. Ive inherited a setup where the incoming SWA neutral wire is hard to join/reconnect to as the previous electrician hasn't used a henley block due to limited space... therefore the...
    • James1985
    • Thread
    • block consumer consumer unit ground henley neutral neutral wire running unit wire
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. M

    Electrical wire for electric shower

    Hi All, I hope you are doing well. I am asking about the electrical wire. I am in the process of working on the floor across the 1st floor and while the decking is exposed I want to run a wire for future power shower. What wire should I use? Thanks Best regards
  19. O

    MCB size and wire size for an electric oven and induction hob

    Hello I have two new appliances Electric oven rated at 3.95 KW Induction hob rated at 7.2 KW total of 11.15 KW Currently it is on its own supply with a 10mm Twin and Earth and the MBC is 32amps Can you please advise if the following Cable size is sufficient ( behind plaster ) MCB Amp...
  20. N

    Wiring smart light switch - neutral wire issue

    I want to install smart light switch into the wall socket that currently has a normal light switch. The smart switch requires a neutral wire which is not available in the current light switch wall socket. There’s another light switch not far from this wall socket which does have a neutral wire...
    • naik420
    • Thread
    • issue light light switch neutral neutral wire smart smart switch switch wire wiring
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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