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  1. MaintenanceSpark

    Day 2 Thread 2 - Soviet Union Electrics

    My mate who I went to college with has recently moved back to Lithuania and sent over some photos of the old Soviet Union era wiring. Line & Neutral, no CPC and the Conductors aren’t identifiable. The cores are aluminium. No Consumer Unit inside the flat, just a 3 pole MCB in the big Meter box...
  2. L

    Two core wiring with the same sleeve colour

    Just asking more for my own curiosity if that's okay. When running say cable when both wires are the same colour sleeve, say dual blue or brown, and there is no power in the circuit yet, how do electricians know which wire is which at each end?! Thanks and apologies for the possibly annoying...
  3. O

    Drop Saw Wiring

    Hi All, I am trying to repair a Elu Dropsaw for my Father. I am wondering if the controller that is original can be deleted and a standard safety on/off switch wired in? The "Solenoid" that`s in it is a) in Germany and b) too expensive. I have attached photo`s for your evaluation. Thank you for...
  4. Johnhr

    Wiring 3 way switch

    Hi, looking for advice on wiring on a 3 switch light One turns light on outside front door, second one for light in bottom hall and third is for light in hall at top of the stairway. Before decorating the switch was slackened off for painting around. Unfortunately a brown live wire and a yellow...
  5. T

    Impact and ingress rated wiring acessories?

    Does anyone make anything that ticks both? Have a bakery with some metalclad sockets and spurs that are covered in mank but plastic flap outdoor sockets would get smashed up
  6. S

    Motor wiring

    Hi, been given the task of installing a second hand radial arm saw in a workshop. Unfortunately the control panel is not there. This is what I have to connect, I assume there needs to be a starter & overload. Thinner wires go to switch on saw but no clue of the actual connections if anyone has...
  7. F

    Wiring a new 2 gang switch from a single two way switch.

    I want to wiring in some new lights in an old shed I have. There’s an existing light switch for the toilet that powers a light, a fan and fan isolator, and it works fine. The shed can be dark in winter and I want to put a couple of lights in it with a switched light for the outside, and a light...
  8. S

    UHF wiring help

    Morning all, just after some help with some UFH wiring on my job im doing Doing an extension which has UFH in the extension with its own UH4, hard wired stats and zone valve (all working and firing as should) There is an additional loop in the existing house with has its own UH4, one hard...
  9. N

    Antique motor wiring

    Hey all I have an old motor that I would like to repurpose. Its an old Lister/Hoover I have searched the net but cannot find any specifics on its wiring. It says 200/220V but I am not sure which terminals to connect to and if I need to check anything else There are 4 terminals at the rear...
    • -NikD-
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    • antique motor wiring
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Ireland
  10. R

    4 Way switch wiring

    Hello there kind gents and ladies, I bought this switch about a month ago to replace an old one, and unfortunately this one doesn't seem to use the old wiring system and my searches have failed to find instructions for this type of wiring so if someone could please enlighten me on how to...
  11. R

    UK Ring Spotlight Camera Wiring

    Hello everyone. I’m looking at installing a camera on my garage. The garage has a 16A breaker for the sockets and 6A for lighting. Am I able to use some 1mm twin and earth to wire the camera straight into the 6A with the lighting? Thanks Ryan
  12. J

    Ceiling wiring

    Hi I’m changing over my kitchen light fitting and come across this wiring. My new fitting is a standard 2 wire fitting so not earthed. How would I wire this up into a chocolate block do I just need the live and neutral and tape off the other brown? Just the one light on ceiling. Thank you in...
  13. T

    Unusual lighting wiring?

    Hi. Today I was at a friend's house having a look at a couple of lights that weren't working (turned out that quite simply one of the neutrals had worked its way free in the first rose). It was all too tight to see for definite, but I think the wiring was basically as per the drawing I have...
  14. B

    Wiring an Optima G4 Alarm panel to a Reson8 bell box using existing 4 core cable

    I am replacing an existing old bell box with a Reson 8 bell box 8EP420. My alarm panel is a Optima G4. They are connected via a 4 core cable. The existing panel wiring is as follows: Panel Bell box Strobe+ (no connection) A link between T and A Strobe- (yellow)...
    • BernieA
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    • 4 core accenta alarm bell box cable core existing optima panel reson 8 using wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. D

    Could someone please confirm whether CAT6 cable is suitable for DALI bus wiring in terms of communication protocols and technical compatibility?

    Dear Forum Members, In my house, I have already installed CAT6 cable specifically for DALI2 D+ and D- bus wiring, utilizing a separate conduit. Power cables have been laid in a distinct conduit as well. Could anyone confirm the practicality and suitability of using CAT6 cable for this...
    • DALI WIRING
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    • cable cat6 confirm dali please someone suitable technical terms whether wiring
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. DIYpowered

    Wiring to control 2 lights independently with a dual light switch

    Hello, I am trying to understand the wiring done for an already working setup in my home by an electrician: a dual light switch (Legrand branded, if it matters) with only 2 wires connected to the switch. It really puzzles me how the switch can control two separate light fixtures, since there...
  17. L

    Wiring a container

    Just looking for pointers, looking to do the donkey work before getting an electrician in to do the final bits. Purchased a container block that came with a 63amp board inside, on the outside is a 100amp feed. What wire do I need to get this connected up? I've read that 16mm2 3 core armoured...
  18. farnja

    RCBO wiring direction?

    Hi All - I have a new-to-me boat and I'm trying to better understand the electrical system. I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum, but it's a French built boat using all Hager MCBs and switches. None of this stuff exists in the U.S., afaik. I'm not on the boat at the moment to test but from...
  19. P

    UK Old ceiling light wiring clarification

    Hi there.I was about to change a ceiling light for my daughter flat,to a drop down so she can put a lampshade on.The fitting is quite old and the wiring I found can be seen in the photos.There are 3 reds twisted together,then 3 blacks,of which 2 are in 1 connection and the other in another...
  20. A

    I have a wiring issue regarding the wiring center......

    In Figure 1, the wiring diagram shows that the cables of the thermostat should be connected from the top, but in actual wiring (Figure 2), they are connected from the bottom. What I mean is that there are two rows of terminals (one at the top and one at the bottom), and the terminals at the...
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