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  1. H

    Flickering Lights when appliance starts/runs

    Average house in California, 1400 square feet, totally rebuilt 14 years ago. Turn on some appliance and watch all the lights in the house flicker; happens with washer, dryer, furnace, disposer, etc. Check the voltage in the plugs and instead of 120 VAC, I get 104 Volts or 136 Volts, sometimes...
  2. K

    No earth at lights, customer won't change?

    Hi guys wondering if you could help? I have just installed a new fuseboard with rcbos and spd. During the install I noticed that the lighting circuits have no earth. I have informed the customer but she doesn't want me to change lights to class 2 fittings as she is happy with her current...
  3. M

    voltage tester show sequence of lights.

    After some advice please, I`m gas safe registered and have to do safe isolation to TB118. It`s a new build site and the fast blow fuses were blowing on the boiler; the spark said it was a problem with the boiler. Put a temp on the boiler and it works. On doing a dead test on earth to live on the...
  4. HedAix

    Living room lights flash once when switched on then turn off

    Hi all, No change to electric wiring and supply and no change to the previously working light bulbs but now when I turn the 2 wall lights in my living room on (via a single switch) one of them flashes on once for half a second and then they turn off. I've tried changing both E27 bulbs...
  5. T

    Some basement basement lights not turning on, or delayed on.

    Hi, I'm a new DIY member hoping to get some suggestions on a (to me) perplexing problem with my basement overhead lights. There were originally 4 of them, and through the years, I've added 4 more by running cable from the existing fixtures. They are all controlled by three 3-way switches which...
  6. M

    Garden wiring for lights and sockets

    Hi Gents, I am thinking about running some cables in the garden. The idea is to electrify the garden. My idea is to run some electrical cables so I have a). lights b). electricity There is a plan to build a shed or garden office at the end of the garden - about 40 meters away from the...
  7. D

    LED self adhesive Rgb colour change tape lights

    My eldest wants some Led tape with a remote to put around her window and around her shelves. She showed me a pack on Amazon for about 15 quid that comes with a remote control/ Is this stuff any good ? (as it seems too cheap)
  8. R

    Best JB to bury - driveway lights

    Hi I am looking to install some driveway up lights on my new drive way, either side of my drive is grass/gravel (soft dig) I have spoke to a couple sparky mates and they have done it with galv conduit t boxes, wagos and magic gel (or similar) with gaskets/box lids. SWA between the boxes and...
  9. E

    What's the best way to soften/darken harsh office LED lights?

    Not an electrical question, but hopefully someone can help... I work full-time in a small office, where the LED lighting is horrible. It's three overhead square fittings (each 21" x 21" or thereabouts). They can't be dimmed and the light is intensely cold/harsh/eye-strain-inducing. I'm looking...
  10. A

    Fix Shed Solar Lights

    Hi, I purchased these from Amazon about a year ago. They worked okay then stopped working. There is a few alternatives to buy but are very similar and wondered instead if I could figure out what is wrong with them I could fix them...
  11. I

    Suggestions for outdoor power for 12V garden lights

    I currently have some 12v outdoor lights which have a plug with a built in transformer. I would like these to turn on and off without having to go outside so ideally would like to have them on a timer but not sure of the best way to incorporate this while keeping it looking presentable...
  12. C

    How to install wiring for recessed lights?

    Hello, I have installed 6 recessed lights in my living room as well as wall boxes. I’m now at a point where to need to run the wiring. I plan to tap in to a 15 amp circuit that’s tied to my master bedroom lighting. I would have a junction box in the attic to split the power. I want these...
  13. B

    Multiple lights went out at same time. Supply issue?

    I have had no issues until this week. The lighting in my basement all has gone out. This includes my laundry room, basement game room, and the bathroom. I thought that it was just a blown fuse but no fuses were tripped. I checked switches and bulbs and ruled those out. I still have power in...
  14. kreatiff63

    Lights - Why is the my supply switch controlling my new one?

    I've taken the supply from a neighbouring light [power source = outdoor lights] and this now controls the old and new switch as follows: When I turn on the new lights the outdoor lights come on with a low glow When the new lights are turned on and I turn on the outdoor lights, this turns the...
  15. A

    Dimmer lights coming on randomly.

    Built house 20 years ago. Half the light switches got dimmers. 2 months ago thru out house lights started coming on randomly 1-5 times a day. All these dimmers couldn't go bad at the same time. What would cause this? Thanks! Albert
  16. N

    Extractor hood - Lights not working

    Ikea HOO M10s extractor hood. Lights flash on then stay dimmed. Video of lights turning on here - New video by Matthew Arnold - https://photos.app.goo.gl/2sNSTP2Cq5PrWMcq6 (also attached) The bulbs are brand new LED bulbs. I replaced the Cooker Hood Light Lamp Switch (suggested by builder)...
  17. kreatiff63

    Flickering lights (am I using the correct thickness of wire?)

    Using a tuturial from a college lecturer, I've installed 2 way lights in our hallway. The cable I've used is 1mm lighting flex (2 core). The process I've used is taking the power to the switch. So I've used the permanent line from a neighbouring switch (4 gang) and connecting this to L2 where it...
  18. S

    Flicker brake lights

    Hello. My son purchased these new led flicker brake light bulbs for his ute (they flash for 3 seconds then go solid). They work fine with engine off, but with engine running they simply go solid straight away. Any advice?
  19. X

    Street Bollard Lights

    Hi does anyone know the manufacture of these street bollard lights?
  20. James

    Upstairs lights blown

    About a week ago when I turned on the bedroom light (loft conversion) there was a BANG from the light fitting right up in the vaulted ceiling. All the lights in that room are now off and it also affects a second light on the stairs fed from the same 2 gang switch. we have an old rewritable...

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