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    Xmas lights not working - replacement adaptor needed?

    Hi there, Wondered if someone could advise as not good with electrics! I have an expensive Xmas tree which is pre lit. It decided not to light up a few days ago and not really sure what the problem is. I thought it may be the power/ transformer plug but can't seem to find a replacement...
    • GreigM
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    • adaptor lights needed not working replacement working xmas
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. B

    UK Kitchen extractor hood fan not working?

    This Candy CCE16/2X kitchen extractor hood fan is not working, the lights are still working but the fan itself is not. I know there’s a fair bit of grease on there as you can see but will that be the cause & are there any other things I can check myself to find out why?
  3. D

    New LED canned lights not working

    DIY question: I tried to replace my kitchen can lights with LEDs. The old light fixtures were just two wires connected to a fixture. I removed the screw in connector on the new light fixture and connected the wires. The lights are also dimmable and on a 3-way switch so I bought a dimmable 3-way...
    • Deleted member 143810
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    • led lights new not working working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  4. J

    UK Horstmann Electronic 7 only working with boost, not timer

    Hi, We have just moved into a new flat with the old Horstmann electronic 7 timer for our immersion boiler. We just moved from a flat with the exact same system and never had any issues. We have set the timer and the times for the off peak boiling and have had no hot water for 3 days. The boiler...
  5. L

    Electric Underfloor Heating not working - troubleshooting

    I have electric underfloor heating. The thermostat lights on but there's no heat felt via the floor. The termostat is a Time Guard UFPT7. What troubleshooting would you recommend to find the root cause? The system is nearly 10 years old. TIA x
  6. V

    Line power but receptacle not working.

    So i have 2 wires coming into a gang box. 1 is hot, the other is not powered because it is feeding the next device. Im trying to connect a gfci. I put the hot line in the outlet and it never powered on. What could the problem be?
  7. M

    Horstmann Electronic 7 - Boost not working

    Hi all, As an electrically illiterate person I've found a lot of the posts on this forum helpful when fixing things round the house. I was hoping I might get some guidance on any next steps before calling someone in about our immersion heater. Context: we recently switched to a smartmeter for...
  8. C

    Any Idea why my single phase motor ans speed controller are not working

    HI Guys, I bought this motor and speed controller used and tried wiring as per the diagram on the side of the speed control unit but the motor will not turn on. I am running it at 220v, when plugged in I do see the green led light up. There is not much info on the internet. But I was able to...
  9. G

    lights working one day, off the next

    Hi all, Recently passed my AM2, so im fresh out there with a lot to learn. Recently moved into a house that needs re-wiring. All lights in house are on one breaker and i am separating into upstairs and downstairs. I have found the upstairs lighting junction box in the and disconnected...
  10. J

    Socket not working for Kettle (2000w) but is for toaster (1000w). Both items work on neighbouring plug (dual socket)

    Hi everyone, UK btw. Not a sparky, but have some idea of electrics from fiddling with guitar pedals and a-level physics! Just wanted a bit of advice - we have a dual socket in the kitchen, one plug of which does not work for the kettle (2000w draw according to the base), but does for the...
  11. R

    3ph motor not working

    Hey, newbie here. I'm very experienced DIY, but just got into 3 phase motors this year. I bought several 3p motors at auction ranging from 0.5 to 5hp. Bought and configured a VFD to be able to test them, but mainly to run my lathe. The VFD works fine on most of the motors. I've run across 2...
  12. L

    New thermostat installed but not working

    Hey there, I have a Honeywell TH3210D1004 thermostat that I've replaced with a Honeywell T2 thermostat. I'm not an electrician by any means but have had some experience changing out light fixtures and such, I've copied the wiring as best as I can tell and am not sure why the T2 isn't working...
  13. H

    2 sockets working out of 5

    Hello I have added 5 sockets to a double socket the double socket in the annexe has a 2.5 armoured cable added which goes down to the summer house before going in the summerhouse it runs. A water feature on an exterior fused switch then goes in to the summer house where the first...
  14. N

    combined Fog and DRL got them fitted and fogs working but have a single wire to be connected

    Hi I’m upgrading the fog lamps on a 2013 Range Rover sport to combined FOG and DRL got the fogs working but have a single wire to be connected to an ignition live, where will the closest ignition live wire be
  15. Emm7711

    Bathroom light isn't working

    I have an outlet, fan (which used to be wired as a double switch with a fan and light), and a bathroom light. The two switches are on one breaker and the outlet is on another. Overall I have 6 runs of cable coming into the box. The outlet and fan work, but the light switch does not. Can anyone...
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    Help with New Extractor Fan not Working

    Hi, This is a DIY question (I am not electrical expert). I have an issue replacing a fan to a house I have just moved into. It didn't work when I moved in and looked old so purchased a new one. I have wired it up correctly (I think). I also have a live probe that beeps if wires are live. It...
  17. N

    When working on circuits do you isolate whole board or just the final circuits using MCBs ?

    When working on circuits do you isolate whole board or just the final circuits using MCBs ? Or is there any instances when the whole board has to be isolated even if you are working on few final circuits? Thanks.
  18. B

    New denali horn stopped working

    Hi, I changed my old horn for a Denali all was well for a week now silence! I checked it with another battery and it works, I put a multimeter across the cables that connect to the horn and pushed the horn switch and reads 12.5v so I know power is getting through but still no sound!, Any...
  19. H

    Skoda fabia MK1 windows not working

    Hi there my Skoda fabia MK1 2005 hasn't had working electronic windows for months, I've replaced the drivers motor, checked wiring between a frame and door, replaced window switch, windows work if I unlock the car with the key in the door (for about 10-20mins then stop) but do not work if I...
  20. P

    Induction hob and oven not working properly

    Hi guys here is the situation,switching all 4 heaters in induction hob(7.4kW)and it stops working.Taking out the oven (2.5kW)which is just underneath and find out that hob and oven are both plugged in to double socket.There is no cooker connection unit but there is cooker switch above.From the...
    • Piotr1000
    • Thread
    • heaters hob induction induction hob not working out oven properly rated under working
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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