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    Non common power cord connector in speakers

    Hi, I bought in Amazon a speakers for ipod/iphone and when I opened the box I discovered that it has cable with an European plug. I can remove the cable from the speakers but it has been impossible to find something similar with a UK 3 pins plug. I would appreciate any help or link to find this...
  2. S

    Ring Fuse with 3 Wires

    Hi again, Old wylex 3036 fuse board, ring 30A fuse has three wires running from it, 3 neutrals together and three earths, has anyone got any experience of this situation and what did they find was the cause, could be a ring and a spur, or all three are connected to the ring somewhere, just...
  3. M

    downlight switching??

    hi peeps, im installing 12 downlights in a kitchen, im ok with the wiring of the down lights, but im having trouble working out how to wire from the downlight to the switch!! im running 2circuits, do i need 3core+cpc or 4core please help somone!!
    • markbaldwin
    • Thread
    • common downlight first switch switched switching though
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. D

    Emergency key switch wiring

    Hi Guys, Can you help ? I just wanted to know how you wire a key switch and normal switch together. Is this how it should be :- Feed from board to common on key switch power to emergency lights comes off the load side of key switch loop feed comes off the common side of key switch to common...
    • dave19
    • Thread
    • common emergency key lights normal power switch wiring
    • Replies: 69
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. A

    Computer hang! unable to boot system up and you are required to identify both common

    In a situation whereby a computer hangs! unable to boot system up and you are required to identify both the common and unusual faults likely to occur in a personal computer. (1) In the first place, what causes a computer to hang? (2) Secondly, what makes a personal computer to be unable to...
  6. S

    diversity on lighting circuit?

    Hi guys, was wondering if its acceptable to allow diversity to a lighting circuit. Customer has about 8 lights on the downstairs lighting circuit, but wants 12 spots putting into the kitchen. Now using the 100w per lighting point takes total current to 8.5A with all lights on at 100w. Now all...
    • sima24
    • Thread
    • apply circuit common diversity lighting lighting circuit sense
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. HappyHippyDad

    I can not work this neon light out and it's doing my head in!!

    Hello all, I have spent hours looking at this 2 gang, 1 way switch and I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the neon light to come on with BOTH switches! One conductor from the neon has to go into the neutral terminal, the other into L1 on one of the switches, which means the neon...
  8. D

    3 Common terminals within a Fan Isolator switch

    Hi Guys I wonder if you can advise on a fan isolator I am installing.... On the reverse of the fan isolator I have the following markings: Top L1 (common) L2 N (common) Bottom L1 L2 (common) N Originallly I was going to...
    • DIYBlues
    • Thread
    • common fan ff0000 isolator supply switch terminals within
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. S

    Kitchen Installations

    Keep coming across same problem and every spark has different answer.Sockets and switches should be a minnium of 300mm from edge of sink or cooker what do you do when no wall space ,anyone know the CORRECT answer ?
    • stumper1961
    • Thread
    • common cooker installation installations kitchen sense
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. telectrix

    a poser for trainees/ apprentices

    OK, just a little lighting fault for the learners among us to ponder on. standard 2 way switching, 1 light. 3 core from sw1 to sw2, and switch wire from light in L1 and L2 of sw1. job was to fit intermediate switch for customer's convenience. removed 3 core from sw1 and diverted to...
  11. S

    Common Pitfalls and advice on buying a Solar Photovoltaic system

    In absence of REAL actually doing their job, thought it would be good to start a thread with advice for people who are looking to buy a Solar PV system and let them know what to look out for. I'll Start.... 1. Beware when someone tells you they can fit 16 Panels (4kW) on your roof and they...
  12. M

    Hand off auto switching

    Ok folks, Here it goes, feedback will be greatly appreciated. I have to two lighting circuits broke through two contactors, the control circuit is broke through a hand off auto switch at the minute, however I have to install a one way switch at a communal point/landords, etc. I have ran a twin...
  13. K

    Obituary for common sense

    OBITUARY FOR COMMON SENSE Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common sense. Mr. Sense had been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated...
  14. B

    Additional sockets in newer houses.

    How would you wire additional sockets in houses that are newer build and furnished. For example an additional socket in a bedroom. You don't have floorboards to make it easier. Do you go behind the skirting? Do you slot straps in a stud partition? I haven't done much domestic in newer...
    • Bul
    • Thread
    • additional aus common design don't houses socket sockets
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Australia
  15. B

    What wire guage type is the most common in UK?....

    ....AWG? Metric? Imperial
  16. S

    Common two Armoured cables

    Hi Guys I have some remedial works to do on a site with static caravans. They are all fed in 25 2c swa in radial's supply to supply all circuit protection is fine and the insulation resistance tests between L - N are fine. Problem lays with the armouring the have failed leaving very poor...
  17. I

    Common guys.........

    This resistance has melted as quick as the ice burgs..........what the hell?? There are couple of other members making ripples, but that's all. Everyone one is interested in their own little world - does this inverter match these panels etc. This industry that you have worked hard for will end...
  18. P

    wiring cental heating pump

    need to wire my central heating pump which is controlled from pipe thermostat but has the option of turning on the pump manually when radiator heating is required. how would this be done starting with mains, live, neutral and earth cable... thermostat with common,1 and 2 terminals....and pump...
    • patb1
    • Thread
    • aus common earth heating neutral pump terminals thermostat wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  19. E

    Wiring combi with seperate programmer and thermostat

    Hi all, First bit of heating controls that I have done apart from wireless, so please bear with me. Plumber friend has fitted boiler Worcester Greenstar Junior 24, wants it wired up, RCD protected fused spur already in place (from old boiler) he has given me a Horstmann ChannelPlus XL...
    • elementps
    • Thread
    • boiler combi common programmer seperate termostat thermostat wireless wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  20. E

    An Obituary printed in the London Times

    An Obituary printed in the London Times CLEVER, BUT OH!! ...SO VERY TRUE!! An Obituary printed in the London Times........ Interesting and sadly rather true Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure...

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