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  1. B

    Light fitting wiring -

    Hi all, I am trying to replace a light fitting but the wiring is different. In the photos below you will see the three wires that need to fit the new fitting which has earth, neutral and live terminals. The only one has one red wire and two black. The two black wires were attached to the...
  2. L

    Light fitting installation

    Hi there, I’m new to commercial work so was wondering the going rate for a commercial light installation fitting supplied. Feed is local so a small about of wiring. I was thing £200 per fitting. Am I wrong
  3. autopsian

    Two lives in old fitting, one live in new fitting

    Hi, DIYer here, I'm replacing an old outdoor light. The old one had N, E, L and L1. The new one has N, E, L. I guess this is a common question, how do i wire up the 4 wires coming out of my wall to the 3 available in the new light fitting please? Attached is a pic of the old light fitting...
  4. J

    Garage Electrics - Fitting a light and another socket with fused spur.

    Hi all, I have recently bought a house. The garage is at the end of the garden and has a double socket. The socket is on the ring and not a spur. It has 2 live, 2 neutral and 2 earths. It was basically falling off the wall so want to replace it. The garage has no lighting so I want to fit a...
  5. J

    How add lighting spur? Nuteral is loop at the fitting and live is looped at the switch.

    How is addtionl light spur added spur in the following situation? Nuteral is looped at the fitting and live is looped at the switch. Theres two netural and one switched live at the light fitting, with all live and switched live at the switch.
  6. S

    Can you connect an FCU directly into a ring main?

    Hi, Can you connect an FCU directly into a ring main? Rather than splitting the ring main and installing a JB I would rather fit the FCU direct. Cheers
  7. Handyandynorfolk

    Baynet fitting with two neutrals

    Good Evening, I'm having a bit of grief wiring up a new light. The light that come down had an old style bayonet fitting, which had one live connector and two other connectors (new lights only have two connectors. Can anyone help? All the lives (red went to one connector, two blacks went to...
  8. F

    Mystery light fitting

    Hi all, I’m trying to track down a light fitting but I haven’t had ANY success - multiple shops have told me they have never seen these before. Any insight into what this is and what type of light fittings work with it would be greatly appreciated!
  9. nickjett

    Help with fitting lights

    Ok this has probably been asked before..so im sorry but im really struggling. Im not an electrician by the way lol Im trying to fit two new light fittings in the kitchen. Ill name them kitche 1 and Kitchen 2 I managed to get the Kitchen 1 working..it took a while of trial and error. I dont...
  10. P

    DIY: new light fitting or wiring faulty?

    I am trying to replace a ceiling rose with a new chandelier. I had all the wiring carefully complete, turned the power back on and...trip! Tried a couple of times and no joy. The wiring looked correct. I think it is the unit. The company I bought it from want to collect it and then test it...
  11. P

    Fitting 16A hardwired oven to 32A cooker circuit

    Hi all, I'm new on here.... I have an existing 32A cooker circuit with a wall switch with 13A plug hole.The manufacturer says the new oven is hardwired and is 16A. Can I just replace the breaker in the consumer unit with a 16A one and use the existing wiring? Current breaker is a Proteus...
  12. B

    UK Is a standard Pendant a Class 2 fitting?

    Hi All I’m presuming a standard pendant is a class 2 fitting as the earth terminals are not needed as it’s a plastic fitting and it only has an insulated 2 core going to the actual ‘lamp part’. Am I correct in thinking this? The reason I ask is Screwfix have replied to someone’s question...
  13. E

    Advice on centrifugal extractor fan fitting

    Hi all, I've recently replaced my 4 inch centrifugal extractor fan fitting in the loft. I was hoping for some advice on if this is wired up corrrectly. The fan itself is working well. Old fan had timer, new fan doesn't have timer. Both fans are turned of via the pull switch in the bathroom. I...
  14. T

    100w bulb into a 60w fitting

    My mother. 92 and a bit senile has been putting 100w incandecent light bulbs into 60w fittings. After a few days the bulbs burn out. She asked where she was going wrong! As soon as she switched on the lights the bulb burned out and the switch in the fuse box switched to OFF and she replaced it...
  15. G

    replacing downlight fitting - safe?

    Hello all. I have this downlight where the bulb went a while ago and I replaced the bulb myself. I'd never dealt with these type of lights before so I thought the holder had to be pulled out. So I replaced the bulb but then when tried to re-insert the holder, the clips kept flying off, one flew...
  16. E

    No earth wire in wall light fitting?!?

    I live in an ex council house in manchester which I imagine was built around the 1940s. Upon renovating the severely outdated living room, I removed two ceramic wall fitted lights that had switches and were independent to the main light fitting in the room. I didn’t really pay attention to the...
  17. J

    Fitting two ovens where there was one

    I'm looking to fit two ovens at home, one conventional and a smaller combi oven/microwave. They are both rated at 16A. The current supply is a 10mm cable from the consumer unit on a 32A mcb. What's the best way to connect the two ovens to this supply? Do I need to incorporate a 16A mcb into...
  18. J

    Issues fitting hive from danfoss controller

    Hi All, Hope all had a good new year. I’m having a real issue fitting my hive system in my house I’m hoping someone can figure this out for me as I’m stumped( I should of become a sparky instead of a plumber!) I have currently got a danfoss controller and valiant combi with a wired stat I...
  19. M

    Do hazardous area light fitting need an internal cut off switch when the cover is opened?

    Do light fitting in hazardous area need an internal cut off switch when the cover is opened
  20. J

    Fitting a double dimmer switch

    I have 2 red and 2 black cables. Only 1 red is live. How do I wire this switch?.

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