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    LED mirror has double insulated symbol & earth wire - what are your thoughts?

    I recently bought a bathroom mirror with LED & Bluetooth speakers (from Amazon). There is a double isolated symbol on the back of the mirror yet there is also an earth wire connection. Is this unusual and should it be a cause of concern? It has not been installed yet - just wondering what your...
  2. W

    Bathroom mirror wiring

    Hi folks. Need some help, wanting to add bathroom mirror with built in shaving port but don't want to chop into wall as I can't replace the tiles, don't think they make them anymore. I'm planning on coming off the lighting circuit in bathroom, adding fuse spur and running pvc trunking down to...
  3. B

    Best Illuminated Mirror

    What is the best system for illuminating a bathroom mirror? I installed one such mirror recently. I will have to replace it, not only because the isolating transformer is permanently buzzing, but the light it gives is also useless. Alternative mirror illumination systems I am aware of are an...
  4. ThisWire?

    LED mirror won't turn back on

    Hi, I was having trouble connecting the bluetooth on my mirror so reset as per the manual by turning off at the fusebox. After turning it back on, there is no longer any power to the lights on the mirror, however, the charging socket still works. What could this be and how can this be...
  5. R

    Wiring plan for bathroom mirror and fan?

    I’m sure this is simple, but it’s confusing me for some reason. I have a line wire coming into a bathroom that used to go to a lighted medicine cabinet. I also have a load wire coming into the same area from a small vent fan that I installed (It’s not powered yet). In place of the old...
  6. B

    Bathroom LED Mirror Turns On Automatically After Power Cut

    Hi All I have recently had a new bathroom mirror installed with a built in LED and Demister that is turned on using a motion sensor. The mirror works perfectly, except when there is a power cut. When the power is restored, the mirror LED automatically turns on, this is not ideal if we are out...
  7. kxjays

    Need help finishing the wiring on my vanity mirror.

    I build a vanity mirror with 14 light bulb sockets that will have 5w led lights on it and need help with the electrical part. My light bulb sockets do not have a ground wire, but the dimmer/switch I bought does contain one. I have attached photos. I also am adding an outlet to the vanity mirror...
  8. H

    LED touch mirror - correct way to switch off?

    We have had two LED touch screen mirrors installed in our ensuite. You have a touch button on the mirror to switch off and change brightness and colour. It is intalled so there is a switch on the wall as well - both mirrors are on the same switch. Hoping someone can help settled a debate - I...
  9. J

    Disconnecting old mirror with lights

    Hi. Recently moved into a property and want to remove this from the bathroom? Is there a safe way I can do this myself? I'm only going to fill and paint the wall so want to ideally disconnect and place back in wall and cover up. Any help will be appreciated.
  10. Vladimars

    How best to hardwire a led mirror?

    I'm buying my wife a led, anti fog mirror for her birthday and it recommends hard wiring to be connected to a wall switch. I don't have access to above or behind the wall in question, what is the best way to hook this up? Run a wire from the light above the mirror? Or try to go around the corner...
  11. J

    Mirror light bulb type

    Good morning, Our mirror light blub has expired. It has probably been there for around 10 years but because it has rarely been used it was just noticed recently when the main bulb needed changing and didn't have a back up light. Unfortunately I can't locate the bulb as examined it already and...
  12. E

    Mirror Demister Pads & Earthing

    Looking for a little advice and also hopefully some education :) Have recently bought a flat (for which warranty period has expired) which has two bathrooms that were delivered as 'pods' (assembled fully offsite and slotted in when the building was built). They have all sorts of problems...
  13. T

    Bathroom mirror (with light) safety

    I've taken the mirror off my parents' bathroom wall as they've asked me to paint it (full disclaimer on quality issued to them!). It's one of the LED/demister jobs and is wired directly to an adjacent shaving adapter on the same wall (which I believe is OK?). The centre of the mirror (where the...
  14. C

    Bathroom light above mirror

    Hi everyone, The light located above a sink and mirror is outside zone 2. Shall we fit an IP20 or is still recommended an IP44? Thank you
  15. K

    Bathroom Mirror Shaver Transformer Buzzing

    I have a quick query. I have a bathroom mirror with built in shaver socket and isolating transformer. However, it is not switched and is permanently on and as it is in an en-suite the humming/buzzing noise of the transformer is amplified from within the mirror casing and is annoying. I am...
  16. K

    Hollywood mirror fault

    Hi there. My daughter has a "hollywood mirror". The lightbulbs around the outside have all started flickering/flashing when turned on. Could this be an electrical problem? Please help!
  17. B

    Help with earthing bathroom mirror

    Hi, first time poster. I’ve tried looking everywhere for a solution to this, so hopefully someone can help me. I’m trying to wire my led bathroom mirror, but there are only positions for live and neutral but none for earth (the supply is a typical cable from the wall with live, neutral and...
  18. K

    Faulty driver in mirror light/vanity unit

    so a friend has rang me regarding a problem with there vanity unit its the one with a light operated by a sensor and also has a shaver socket outlet on saying none of the two components are working I've not been to look yet but do me it sounds like the driver inside the unit maybe be faulty...
  19. J

    Bathroom Mirror with fluorescent tubes turning off at random times

    Hi, I have a bathroom mirror fitted in 2013 with 2 fluorescent tubes and a pir sensor to operate. Its been working without any issues until a couple of days ago. Now when I turn the light on by passing a hand under the sensor the light will then go off after anything from a minute to 10...
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    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. K

    Creating a USB-powered 5V vanity mirror

    I’m in the process of creating a jewelry box in solid oak, where the lid of the box acts as a mirror. I’m exploring the possibility of adding LED lighting into the mirror the same way it's done with a lot of other vanity mirrors...

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