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    flood light cable

    Hi guys. Just wondering if any one can help on a small job I have, that I will be using as my minor work for upcoming assessment. Customer wants a flood light over their front door, was going to put a switched fused spur next to a socket in the bedroom run along in trunking for around 2meters...
    • APE37
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    • cable conduit flood index light outside
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  2. O

    The age old Grid switch topic

    From what I can gather, these grid switches can be crap. Burnt out, poor quality etc. is a common topic I'm picking up here. So, which companies to avoid etc.? My fixer-upper house falls under the regs of new build and thus I need to isolate hidden appliances. In the kitchen, I was going to...
  3. G

    Computer program for single lines

    Anyone know of a good computer program for creating single line diagrams of power systems? For something like this for example:
    • Gardner
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    • attach computer electricalom https index lines program single
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. Leesparkykent

    Hollycroft software

    Wondering if anyone uses the above software? I'm particularly interested in the rams section. If you do use it, how do you find it? Cheers. Produce Electrical Certificates, Risk Assessments and Renewables Certification quickly - http://www.hollycroftsoftware.co.uk/index.html
  5. R

    Decent Multimeter with backlight and auto-off.

    Hi, I'm looking for a cheapish but good multimeter with a backlight on the display and turns off automatically. The cheapest Fluke 101 has auto-off but the website doesn't say if it has a backlight. Thanks.
  6. R

    Dusk to dawn lamp

    Fitted a new outside light for customer and dusk to dawn lamp, the lamp keeps flashing off and on every 20 seconds. Found the fault to be the reflection from the clear plastic housing is lighting up the photocell and causing the lamp to switch off, then in darkness the lamp switches on again...
    • Rappid
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    • direct dusk index lamp lamps photocell sensor
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  7. I

    Strip Light changes in standard dimension?

    Question about the standard size that these come in - have they changed in last decade? I have several nominal 11.25in fixtures that the only available size close to i can find is 284mm - these fall out because too short!! Any advice where i can get the older (longer) bulbs?? thanks ian
    • iannewby
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    • changes index lamps light standard strip these
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  8. gutterball

    can anyone id these lights.

    The lamp holders have melted and the landlord wants to see if they are repairable.
  9. Dan

    What Are Your Solar Pv's Generating?

    What are your solar PV's generating?
  10. Hellmooth

    Under cabinet LEDs

    Looking for some led under cabinet lights, looked at these from tlc, have also fitted the LED tape which I was impressed with, looking for similar ideas, cheers! https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/LED_Undercupboard_Fittings/index.html
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    under stairs cupboard light

    Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone can reccomend a light for under the stairs cupboards. Looking to install one in my house for part of my assesment from consumer unit and was thinking of using a batten holder, but just think it would look bad, maybe a bulkhead? If anyone can help with a suitable...
  12. C

    Under cabinet lighting/socket unit...Please, I need help!

    Hi there, I live in an apartment that got kitted out from international companies... all of the toilets and built in appliances are all strange and it's nearly impossible to get things replaced/fixed. I had an electrician out who told me he had never seen anything like the unit I have in the...
    • Colour Hevans
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    • cabinet help! https imageshack index kitchen lighting need help socket under
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. M

    Led microwave bulkhead emergency

    Hi all looking for the above seen them for £77-128, anyone used any & what's best price & place you found?
  14. B

    outdoor trunking

    Hello All Is there any type of square trunking that can be used outdoor for domestic purposes. The customer doesn't want to paint over cable or galvanised trunking and I need to run a 10mm supply to an outer building. Any suggestions? cant go In the ground either as he has blocks on top of...
    • bobbyr
    • Thread
    • boxes conduit fittings index outdoor supply trunking
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. yellowvanman

    Wireless PIRs?

    Hopefully someone may have come across something like this. Customer has a remote garage and wants a PIR on the garage and one on the house to jointly control a number of lights on both buildings. Getting a cable between the buildings would be a pain (not impossible), if there is a wireless...
  16. Z

    80a hrc fuse

    http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=251296431144&index=0&nav=SELLING&nid=30291328206
  17. T

    BS7671 regs book. how to interpret the index???

    Hi, just booked my self in for 17th edition exam at JTL. Before i attend 3 day course, i want to get familiar with the regs book. i need to know how to reference index to actual contents within the book. for example standby supplies 313.2 sec 551 am i right the the above relates to page 39? -...
  18. T

    SDS drill options

    As some will know just starting out and building up tool collection. Looking at SDS for chopping out , domestic. Decided on corded for now based on prices. I have noticed there are different kg ratings. While I realise higher value will make job easier, would a 2kg for example do an adequate...
  19. sythai

    Any suggestions please...? Low energy security lighting

    Good Morning all.... Have a small job to do soon, replacing a a couple of outside halogen floods for a customer of mine. At present he has a 1 x 300w and 1 x150w controlled of a standalone PIR. PIR fine just lights are shot, cheapy B&Q tat! He wants to go for low energy, but not spend mega...
    • sythai
    • Thread
    • energy halogen index lighting lights please security security lighting suggestions
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. R

    Easy Switch

    Are these any good or is there a alternative? EasySwitch Easy Switch Wireless Switches I've been asked to provide lighting in the garden switched from the kitchen. The garage is detached, I can get power from the garage board to the lights but cannot run switch to kitchen without digging up a...

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