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  1. G

    UK radial wiring for ceiling down lights.

    evening, i’m in the process of up-dating my folks ceilings lights. The current ones do have SELV transformers attached 12V. these definitely look pre-IP. looking around the flat there is definitely some interesting termination work. So would new 230V ceiling lights need to be in ring circuit...
  2. P

    Help with light switch wiring

    Hi can anyone advise on this please. I am wanting to switch the front plate over to a newer modern type but I've no idea what all of the wires are doing and where they should go on the newer light switch. The switches are 2 gang switches but I've never seen fittings wired up this way before so...
  3. D

    Wiring diagram with USB/peripheral CONNECTIONS

    Let's say in the conventional single phase electrical schematic drawings there is a pc motherboard. All the voltage lines, MCB's etc have been done. How would you now show for instance ; USB from the PC motherboard to a peripheral device such as a printer. Would it be a straight solid line...
  4. Phil_Hertfordshire

    Wiring behind coving

    My new to me house has concrete floors ground and first floor and the existing wiring is in trunking conduit all exposed. So I want the wiring hidden in coving is this allowed. Thanks
  5. W

    AJAX 2 way dimmer wiring

    I'd like to replace the existing top and bottom landing switches for a set of AJAX 2-way smart dimmers. Before I splash out, I thought its best to understand if these dimmers are compatible with the existing wiring. The lighting circuit is wired in the 2 plate method with neutrals available at...
  6. S

    JG UFH wiring control box no power

    I have a JG JGWC wired control centre which has lost power. Have been advised it is discontinued and replacement is JGWC4 which is differently wired internally? Top is current one now discontinued Bottom replacement one
  7. R

    Replacing old 1970s two gang double light switch with new one, back to old wiring red and black, also has another switch which isolates both,

    • rhares
    • Thread
    • another black double light light switch new old red replacing switch wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  8. sythai

    Church wiring advice

    Hi Guys Been to look job in a church grade which is also grade 1 listed, installing infra red heating. Can't see anything in particular in regs specifying what type of wiring system should be used for a church ? On looking round could see a right old mix of PVC conduit, metal conduit, surface...
  9. B

    Use vehicle generation system to charge leisure batteries, replace with B2B charger retaining the existing wiring, or replace everything?

    Hi all, I'm in the UK. I purchased a VW Crafter van and intend to convert it into a campervan. I'm currently stripping it of the original racking and equipment fitted by the previous company. One piece of equipment the previous company fitted was a generation system with a secondary...
    • bofhchaos
    • Thread
    • batteries charge charger everything existing generation leisure replace system vehicle wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  10. J

    Line voltage wall thermostat wiring.

    Hi all I'm in the process of replacing some 1970s underfloor heating line voltage sauter wall thermostats with new mechanical replacements (of which there seem to be incredibly few in existence - sauter were very unhelpful with suggestions!). Anyway I have found a replacement (T4360B1015 for...
  11. S

    Electric heaters contactor wiring question

    Hi , I have been tasked with putting 4 , 2kw panel heaters in a portacabin . I plan on wiring four 16a radials to each circuit ( fused spur at each heater). These will be controlled by a 24/7 time clock. Back at the CU. My question is to do with the contactors . I was planning on...
  12. S

    Contactor wiring with Nest thermostat

    Hello, I'm trying to get a contactor to work with a nest thermostat to activate an oil filled heater rather than a boiler. I wired permanent live and neutral to the two poles at the top of the connector (1+3), switched outputs to the bottom (2+4) then the common and demand lines from nest to...
  13. O

    dangers associated with wiring earth to neutral in the consumer unit?

    First time on here.... :) Looking for your thoughts on my situation plz. I've a small apartment in Spain and recently discovered there is no earth in the building, which I'm nervous about. Firstly I purchased individual socket rcd's and put one in all 12 sockets. Don't even know if this is...
  14. MilesDesmond

    Automatic Gate wiring

    I have a automatic swing gate opener and i want to install a manual push switch to open and close the gate. I am not a professional installer just at enthusiast to DIY. can you please help me where i can connect the manual switch on the controller attached.
  15. R

    Wiring condensate pump to green star compact 32i boiler

    Afternoon , I have been asked to wire in a Plumbright PR 20 sta condensate pump. The pump has a live neutral and earth and a separate float cable with two wires attached. I am a little unsure with wiring as have no diagrams etc. I am assuming in a green star I can use the LNE supply terminals...
  16. D

    Getting power of the light wiring

    Hello all I want to power a small LED light that will be on 24/7 on the ceiling off of the main kitchen light (for some night terror issues someone is facing in the house). The problem is that when I took the old light fixture down there were only two wires (a black and a red which I am to...
  17. A

    I've got a problem with the wiring 😭 shorting

    I've got a problem with the wiring 😭 for some reason I've got no break lights they stay on and only when the headlights are on and I have no Parker's but if I put the Parker's on and put my foot on the brake they come on but as soon as a take my foot off they turn off and now I've got a...
  18. buzzlightyear

    heat source pumps wiring

    any body point me to the right direction on heat pumps wiring ,or done any or pdf how the wiring done on them .
  19. N

    How can I tell if my ceiling fan supports wiring the lights and fan separately, before calling an electrician to actually wire it up?

    I have a few ceiling fans in my house. Each is controlled by a single wall switch. I'd like to have them re-wired so that I can control the fan and the lights independently. I can't tell if the fans in the house actually support that or not and I'm struggling on Google figuring out how I would...
  20. M

    External lighting and wiring requirements

    Hello I'm a competent DIY electrician within the home , COVID gave me time to study City & Guilds although my attention was focused on everything within the home. I've recently replaced my decking and now looking at wiring in the lighting (ip65 240v up/down lights on the decking posts). An...
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