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...
I have purchased several makes and in all case cables slip out. I still have some Old ones left and they seem much harder to co (more material) than the skanky new ones. Latest used from CEF: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/695628
I am using a ratchet crimper that works fine with mu...
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I’m trying to install a new extractor fan in my bathroom.
the existing fan had three wires going to it which were red yellow and blue (There is a blank wire but this was not connected to nothing) but I don’t know what ones are live earth neutral etc to wire up the new fan.
the old fan...
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Wiha
Wera
Draper
Stanley
all mostly red and yellow
Bahco
Irazola
Klein
all mostly a funny orange colour
why not grey , green or blue or even black ??
Hi I am recently qualified and still have a lot of learning/reading to do but Blue plastic waterpipe incoming, seems to always be a grey area with electricians I work with, me personally wouldn’t bond it..... Although we have to prove that in the plumbers install their is no copper going to...
Reg 433.1.204
Is in relation to Accessories to BS 1363 supplied through a Ring Final circuit etc and Appendix 15 gives Ring and Radial circuit arrangements.
The minimum CSA is 2.5 mm (1.5 MI ) unless a FCU is used and it can be reduced!
Just been asked to find the Reg which states 1.5mm CSA...
Hi, looking for some expert help here to know if this is something I can fix myself or if I need an expert in :-)
In my living/dining room I have a 3 way dimmer switch which controls 3 sets of 2 wall lights. I recently had the room replastered and I accidently shorted one of the live wires to...
When I was an apprentice sparky back in the 1970's and we were rewiring houses or first fixing new houses/flats, I was taught a marking method for T&E that seemed to be common but undocumented throughout the industry.
I'm talking specifically about lighting circuits and the loop-in system.
At...
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Just a question from a slightly confused trainee about core colours on a three phase appliance.
I was diagnosing a fault on a three-phase saw today (found it - dead isolating transformer) and found that the incoming cable (4 cores) were coloured and connected as such:
L1 Brown
L2 Black...
This is only the second time I have had to crimp 6mm cable. I remember the first time a couple of years ago I had problems. Again this time the connection just pulled apart in my hands.
After looking through the forum I can see that others have had the same problem specifically with yellow...
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I am replacing the bathroom extractor fan. It had been replaced within the last couple of years but died a couple of weeks back, tripping the switch for the circuit. When the switch was reset the fan was dead.
I bought a replacement fan (OK for zone 1) and isolated the circuit today...
Hi all, I've just fitted a basic security light on my house wall with a automatic sensor. The problem that I've got is fitting the wires. I have connected the live neutral & earth as in the diagram. The problem I've got is that there is one more wire left which is yellow but not sure where this...
How much of the Guidance Note Books have Changes from Red-Yellow (2008-2015) and Green-Yellow (2011-2015)
With every Book needing to be YELLOW is there any CHEAP deals to be made
Just saved myself a fortune.
Did some searching around in the loft and what do you know !!
Found an old regs book and guess what ! it's a yellow one.
Phew just saved myself a few bob with the scam assessor due next week.
Now all I have to do is poke him in the eyes before he does his paperwork...
Hi all,
Today I was given a yellow 240v extension reel to use.
Now if I'm not mistaken yellow flex indicates 110v.
So how does this comply?
If I was to use this on a construction site everybody would assume it is 110v whereas in reality it's not it's 240v!
Thoughts please :)
Hi all. Just wondered what the best price is that people have paid for the new regs book and where from. Cheers. Also, strangely, the return button on my computer seems to have no effect in the post typing box (hence all on one paragraph).
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