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  1. T

    Double light switch wiring puzzle

    Help please. My 85 year old father removed a double switch light fitting and two of the wires broke off and I’m not 100% certain where they go or whether the remaining wires are in the correct slots as unfortunately he had a stroke 20 years ago and his speech is impaired. I bought a new fitting...
  2. H

    Single switch to double switch (adding second light in same room)

    Hi all, As per the subject, I am looking to change an existing single switch for a bathroom to a double switch to control an additional light in the bathroom. I have looked at the wiring and there seems to be: 1. one feed (T&E) to the switch (i.e. no return for the loop so I imagine there is a...
  3. VsUK..

    Help needed for double light switch

    I've just had my landlord replace a broken double light switch & I'm not that happy because the switches don't match in the off position. The left switch shown in the image turns on my wall lights & that switch is out at the bottom when its off, the right way. However the right switch is my...
  4. J

    Double switch

    Hi I have just moved into a house and have a couple of double switches where one side does something but the other doesn't. The attached pictures are an example The right switch turns a utility light on and off but the left switch does do anything. I have attached some pictures of the wiring...
  5. littlespark

    Double ding dong doorbell.

    My neighbour had a second doorbell chime fitted a while ago, Both chimes are fed from the original transformer in parallel, with another bell wire core between them to ring them both. The bell push is connected to the second chime. I had a quick look today, and sometimes everything works, other...
  6. C

    I am installing a w/p double gpo.

    When I was commissioning I tested between active and earth and got 0v. Pulled the gpo off the wall and got 240 on the terminals. Justly wondering if anyone could give me some insight.
  7. E

    age of double socket

    Does anyone know roughly when this double socket was likely to have been installed? There's some late 60s/early 70s mem single sockets also in the property but I've not seen one of these before.
  8. R

    Best way to extend a single back box into double on already tiled wall?

    Customer wants 1 single socket outlet turned into double point on his kitchen wall which is tiled already with single box hole cut out Is it best to measure out the space required to fix double back box , drill multiple holes around the edges and go round it with angle grinder diamond disc...
  9. L

    How to wire a double switch

    Hi, I’m trying to wire a two way two switch into my lounge, i have a live feed coming from the consumer unit to the switch. I have a feed going to an external security light and also a external junction box for future garden lighting. I have wired the switch how I think it should be and it does...
  10. D

    Is a fused double pole isolator classed as a consumer unit.

    I’ve just replaced a faulty 63A double pole isolator supplying a feed to a consumer unit several meters away to a flat. ive come to do the notification on the niceic web page and there is no appropriate category to tick other than circuit addition or alteration in a special locatiom install a...
  11. W

    20 amp double pole switches

    Hello, Just wanted to share a fault I had today and was wondering if anyone else has come across it. So I wired a kitchen and the customer supplied the faceplates (I know...) So after a lot more time explaining what they needed to buy and that a light switch would not work as an isolation switch...
  12. M

    Is This Light Fitting Double Insulated?

    As the title states really, I see it has the double insulated symbol but seeing as this is a piece of premium Chinesium I am sure the CE mark is fake as well. I guess a follow up question would be is it safe to use in this state & if not what can be done to make it safe or is it one for the bin?
  13. X

    Wiring help for a double gang switch one room

    Hi there, need help wiring this (image included) one part of the switch is suppose to light up 3 lights on side of the room and one the other side. But, I'm having trouble wiring it up with these cables pulled in and named like so.. Anyone any clues. Much appreciated. I included a link to an...
  14. S

    Double Pole Switch for Loft Light

    Hi looking for some expert advice on the following . Am in the process of fitting light in my loft. I have spured off the last light on the end of the radial light circuit using 1mm twin & earth. I would usually utalise a single pole 1 gang switch to switch the live. I believe this is standard...
  15. E

    Double pole MCB and ovens

    My intention is/was to wire up 2 ovens, and a hob, using MCBs in a CU located in a cupboard adjacent to the oven positions. Each oven to have its own DP switch adjacent. The ovens will be mounted in what was an old chimney space and I had intended putting the switches in the brickwork at the...
  16. M

    Can one 15 amp lead run two 15 amp power points

    Running from house to a van home to power van there is two 15 amp points .I was hoping to run from a single power point a 15 amp lead with a double plug 15 amp extension lead..Will I need a 30 amp lead or will i require a electrician to install something at the main box from my house
  17. HappyHippyDad

    Anyone know where I can buy a double sided fibreglass stepladder, 6 step??

    As in the title? I just ordered the above from Titan ladders but they say they have none in stock and will not be getting any more. Anyone know where I can get some, has to be 6 step, not 5. Cheers guys.
  18. Lister1987

    Best place for test lead flex? Double insulated silicone I think they are

    As above, making some adapters for my MFT but seems a shame to butcher a set of leads - Ok you'll cut them in half and reuse both parts (banana plug section into a C15 and lead and probe section into a C16 (Male to Female). Trying to figure if I should just buy a off the shelf 3 phase, 5 pin R2...
  19. HappyHippyDad

    Any recommendations for a double sided fibreglass stepladder?

    I'm looking for a double sided (i.e you can walk up both sides) fibreglass 6 step stepladder. I have found this one Industrial Steps - Fibreglass Trade - Titan Ladders - https://www.titanladders.co.uk/product/industrial-steps-fibreglass-trade/ Has anyone used this one, is it well made? I...
  20. 5

    Connecting a single wire dash light to a double wire light

    I have a water temp sending kit for my old chevy. However, I don't want to use the plastic warning light it came with. I want to use my own chrome warning light because it fits the look of my dash better (51 Chevy Wagon). The kit plastic light has two prongs and is self-grounded. One prong is...

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