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  1. ukdave

    Cat5 socket installation issue

    I have installed a new Cat5e cable (about 10m) between my network hub and a new office outlet. The cable does not light up with my cable tester (with new battery). I made a test lead with all pairs shorted out to plug into the wall socket and a second socket (to accept the new RJ45) wired to a...
  2. H

    Ceiling fan installation issue

    Backstory: Installing a new ceiling fan in a 45 y.o. house, rewiring to an existing switch. The leg was for a switched outlet, which was wired in a peculiar way - on a 14/2 copper, both leads are hot (no neutral). I haven’t opened the sheetrock at the baseboard to see where they wired the...
  3. S

    Double Dimmer switch wiring issue

    Hi all, I have a double light switch that I attempted to fit a double dimmer switch by switching the wires over exactly as they were on the original but had no luck. One of the lights worked but the other didn’t, as per the pictures the one that worked is the one on the left as you look at...
    • Saul1990
    • Thread
    • dimmer dimmer switch double issue switch wiring
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  4. Jazjas1930

    Golf VR6 1996 Another Indicator?? Issue

    On connecting battery, the Right hand side indicator globes light up and remain on. Indicating Left activates buzzer, indicating Right no buzzer.
  5. vards9

    Washing machine and Tumble dryer in shower room - issue with electrical install

    Hi There, Homeowner here with no electrical knowledge, so go easy on me! We've had our garage converted, and coming to the end of the project. We've had a shower/utility room (2.7m x 1.5m) added as part of the conversion, within which is housed a stacked Tumble Dryer on top of a washing...
  6. S

    One Way Switch Issue. Help!

    Hi all, I'm hoping someone on here can shed some light on an issue I currently have with a bedroom light switch. Yesterday evening, I attempted to change the standard light switch in one of the spare bedrooms for a dimmer switch. I initially swapped each wire, like for like, so that the COM's...
  7. A

    Nest 2nd thermostat issue

    Hi Guys, I hope somebody has an answer or a recommendation for another system. I’ve had a Nest heat link and . As you may know there have been issues with the 2nd gen thermostat. I’ve been in touch with google support but my unit was 2 years 3 months old so no warranty replacement available...
  8. S

    Advice needed on wiring issue

    Hi all, let me start by saying in no way am I a qualified electrician but do have some basic knowledge from having worked as an apprentice in the past. I am not confident in carrying out any electrical work so I will not be doing any electrical work. I am here for advice. Now thats out of the...
  9. P

    Smart electric meter in Los Angeles recording very high reading/ LED lights possible issue?

    Hello, I created this account as I have ran into a huge issue with my electric bill. I have been living at my house for 1 year right now. Every 2 months I have been paying anywhere between $60-$80 for my bill. I opened my bill today and it has jumped for $650 for this cycle. After calling...
    • Paul002525
    • Thread
    • electric issue led led lights lights meter possible reading smart smart electric
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. L

    Extraneous part issue?

    A customer rearranged some kitchen units, exposing a copper section of the main waterpipe. It's just over a foot long(rest of house is Qualpex). However it's unbondedI carried out an Fli test and it maxed out. I next carried out an IR test and got a, reading of 7000 ohms. A little high for a...
  11. O

    Subaru Power Seats Issue -Gets power but not working.

    Hi All. I am retrofitting seats into my Subaru Impreza, from a legacy. The new seats are electric and were working fine coming out of the doner car. There was an existing unused wire under my seats so I connected that to the new seats. Its showing that there is 10v getting to the connection...
  12. M

    Dust covered breakers , an issue ?

    I'm doing a major reorganization ATM So I've a box of about 30 unused breakers which I threw under the bed and they've gathered dust. Is the dust a concern or can I just blow it off with the vac ? Thanks
  13. B

    Safety issue from DC cabling

    Hello I’m new to the forum (posting on it anyway). I could do with some advice... Over the last 2 years I have been subcontracted (labour only) to commission solar PV systems. Often these are newbuild properties and when I get there the panels are already on and the DC cabling done. There is...
  14. L

    New house lights issue

    Hi, i'm hoping someone might be able to help with this before I call an electrician out for advice. I moved into my house last month and have found that certain lights don't work when other lights are switched on. For example, if the kitchen light is on, then the landing light doens't work. But...
  15. T

    Advice needed on neutral issue

    Came accross a remedial whilst at work where a previous engineer had raised a job to investigate poss borrowed neutrals on a lighting db which sits next to a general power db both fed from same rising busbar with same tap off supply characteristics i decided to isolate each individual circuit...
  16. M

    Issue with MR16 downlights

    Hi I replaced a 50W halogen MR16 12AC bulb with a new 50W halogen MR16 12AC bulb, but it doesn't work. The transformer is working, as I have taken out a working bulb from another downlight and it works on the first one. I have taken the new bulb and tried the second fitting, same thing. I just...
  17. Dayradon

    25yro ceiling fan/light combo issue with smart bulbs.

    Have a ceiling fan/light combo about 25 yro. florescent, incandescent, and a solid white led bulb work fine. a smart led bulb RGB-wifi acts as if it isn't a good connection and flickers rapidly between what appears a 50% brightness and full. Fan appears to be just a B W G install. other smart...
  18. A

    Help in reporting an issue

    Hi, Early this year I had a garage extension built. The contractor arranged for an electrician to fit two strip lights and a couple of sockets . This was done. However, the contractor had not fitted the windows, doorsor guttering down pipe. The we had the bad storms in February, resulting in...
  19. not wired

    Door bell issue

    I have salvaged the door bell operation from an old M&S intercom system which doesn't quite function as it should. When you make normal contact on the door bell button, the chime doesn't produce a clear and reasonably prolonged sound. Its muted (fuzzy) and only engages for a split second and...
  20. K

    Fused switch to tumble dryer connector issue

    I have had a new kitchen 3 months ago and the new integrated tumble dryer stopped working. No power, nothing. It is under warranty so an engineer came out and fixed it. He said that the plug has been cut off and a three pin push fit connector is in its place. He replaced the cable and plugged it...

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