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  1. B

    LED bulbs not blowing in one fitting but not in others

    Hi - I'd appreciate some advice please. I've just replaced all our G9 Halogen bulbs in the fittings in our living room to LED versions - 16 in total. The fittings are called Tugel (Dar Tugel 6 Arm Semi-Flush Ceiling Light - Satin Chrome - Lighting Direct -...
  2. M

    New light fitting buzzing

    hi guys I’m new to the forum, I’ve tried to find an answer to my issue but so far no real luck. I have a new light fitting it’s a 5 light fitting with G4 lamps. It says on it “G4 5x max 20W halogen” It’s got a transformer with an output of 11.5 Vac max:105W eff: 8.75A I have fitted 5x 2.2W...
  3. Paul Haynes

    Advice Needed - Lights blown after fitting

    First off I'll say I'm not an electrician at all, I'm just a guy who bought a house and tried to fit new lights in the hallway. So I found that out of the two light sockets, one had the usual three wires (blue, brown and yellow/green) whilst the other had two of each of those wires, so 6 in...
  4. NDG Elecs

    Best customers own attempt at changing a light fitting mishap..!

    Didn't take a photo. I should have. Typical, I tried to change the light fitting DIY jobbie gone wrong. I really wanted to say something sarky or witty but he was a nice bloke so I didn't. Mock up of the seven way choc block below. Bless him! He was over the moon when I got most of the rest of...
  5. D

    29 Amp double oven fitting

    Hi All, I am installing a new double oven and ceramic hob where a stand alone oven used to be, the oven is rated at 29amp but not sure what the ceramic hob is, current wiring is 10mm from a b40 fuse in the consumer unit to a 45amp cooker switch and plate, I know that I need to change the plate...
  6. D

    Fitting a built-in electric oven on the wall ABOVE the existing electric free-standing cooker

    I would like to have fitted on the wall above my existing cooker a single compact electric oven. The existing cooker (hob & oven) is electric & non-induction. Under UK law would this be allowed? and, if so, what is the minium space allowed between the top of the existing cooker & the bottom...
  7. G

    Anyone come across this light fitting?

    Hi all, Been to look at these light fittings which all seem to be failing. They have 2 lamps, one centre spot and a circular tube around the outside, both switched independently. Does anyone know of a suitable replacement or where I can find the same fittings? Thanks
  8. M

    fitting air horns to a non battery lambretta

    hi i have a 12v non battery 1966 lambretta, i want to see if i can wire air horns onto my scooter...the kit comes with a compressor and a relay but when i look at videos on fitting them to cars it says connect to battery, so can these be connected to my 12v non battery lambretta ?
  9. D

    simple kitchen Light fitting

    I’ve changed an upstairs light before with success, now I’m changing the 2 kitchen lights, currently the living room light or kitchen light won’t come on now, everything else ok. I changed how was before. 1st pic is the old fixture. 2 black wires to blue/neutral, should be ok Green yellow to...
  10. V

    Earthing a T5 Fluorescent Fitting

    I have a row of fluorescent fittings under the kitchen wall cupboards - all fed from a fused spur at one end. One of the fittings (near the end of the run) has failed and I've bought a replacement but unlike the existing fittings, the replacement requires an earth connection. The existing...
  11. S

    Best LED downlights? Favourite brand for ease of fitting / quality and longevity of unit

    Hi all, just wondered what people's go to LED downlights are. I've worked for a couple of companies and both seemed to have cheap and cheerful as a preference- just replacing as required if they stopped working. What would u fit if u were to fit them for yourself? Preferably changeable with...
    • str1ke
    • Thread
    • brand downlights fitting led quality taking unit
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  12. PaulBerkshire

    Car alarm new door pins fitting

    Hi, I have a van that has a factory alarm but i want to instal another with sensors in rear and louder siren. Firstly if i instal new door pins for new alarm is it ok to have two alarms? Secondly the alarm has the out put for the pins but does that go to them with no other cabling (pins look one...
  13. FatAlan

    Bathroom light switches - what are you guys fitting?

    Have a clean slate of a bathroom to first fix. My builder mentioned that I should go for door activated or even movement PIR .. not keen. Also I’m not really interested in switch outside as it’s likely to get switched off by someone either accidentally or as a prank. Think I will stick to a pull...
  14. weevilward

    Fitting consumer unit ‘portrait’ not ‘landscape’

    Just a thought - has anyone ever had to install a replacement domestic CU vertically (‘portrait’) because there isn’t enough room to fit in horizontally (‘landscape’)? Apart from the amendment 3 lid not closing by gravity, it looking a bit odd, and maybe going against manufacturers...
  15. M

    Plastic Light fitting with metal trim & no CPC

    I have a couple of lights on a circuit that does not have a CPC. The light fittings are plastic but they have a metal trim that screws into the plastic body. I wonder if anyone can advise me if these are deemed as safe considering the main body of the light fitting is plastic and the metal trim...
  16. D

    Replacing large recessed modular fitting??

    Hi, my company is in the processing of upgrading lighting from fluorescent to LED. I am having trouble sourcing 1800mm x 600mm recessed panel light fittings. Is there anywhere that still has these sizes as all I can seem to find is the 1200mm x 600mm? How should I replace these units? All...
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    • fitting large modular recessed replacing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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