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    Replace lounge light switch help

    Hi Advice please . replacing lounge light switch first 2 pics switch opperates 2 lights big light and a wall light will the connections in the blacked back switch work on the new switch ? Many thanks dan
    • dandee
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    • light light switch lounge replace switch
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  2. M

    Electrician Jobs Lounge lighting - solving poor lighting level

    I have a lounge that is poorly lit. I live in what is called a microloft building (in the UK). The ceiling is only 8 foot high. The room is about 15 x 10 foot. The light coming in through west facing windows and door is v low and can't be changed. My lighting is from 2 ceiling lights that are...
  3. T

    Amount of LED downlights in a lounge

    Does any know have a usual spacing for LED downlights? Im normally like to put a good amount (maybe a few to many) But i always work on id rather put to many in with a dimmer than not enough! Starting a new build tomorrow and customers don't want loads of downlights. The lounge in 7 x 3. They...
  4. M

    Lounge light neutral problem

    Lounge lights not working. No RCD tripping. No MCB tripping. Lights wired power-switch-light. New switch and pendant installed. Meggar test shows following voltages when switch is off. L-N 235V L-E 235V N-E 18V When light is switched on, L-N 235V L-E 235V N-E 175V Is someone able to give...
  5. C

    Home Lounge Lights do not turn ON first time!

    Hi, I am new to this Forum, so excuse if I do not enter details correctly! I am hoping a bright spark! can answer my question: basically, I am puzzled by my Home Lounge Lights (not fluorescent). The Lights do not turn ON first time, but always turn ON second time (that is after I turn the Room...
    • CJL
    • Thread
    • first home lights lounge time
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  6. E

    Amperage for lounge & bedrooms

    Hi All, Please can someone help me understand the amperage required for lounge and 2 bedrooms to support normal usage such as lights, tv, dvd player, and the odd 1Kw heater if each bedroom if the boiler breaks down? I have 2 circuits that can provide 20a each. Is that sufficient? Or do they...
  7. P

    Getting Power to sofa in middle of lounge

    Hi all, a customer has bought some new sofa's where the reclining mechanism is electric and has asked me to sort a supply. easy except the sofas are sat slap bang in the middle of a large square carpeted lounge! Floor is concrete with hot water UFH. the house is also ultra minimalist and...
  8. A

    Adding spur from kitchen to lounge on wall (not concealed)

    Hi all, Moved the tv to the other side of the room though we havent got an outlet on that side. There is a little storage room behind it which shares a wall with the kitchen which conveniently has a socket on the same wall on the other side (no water or gas on that side of the kitchen, 2m...
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    home network help!

    I'm rewiring the house and want to include some cables for a home network - Internet, tv/sky/hd etc. If I was to run some cat 6 up to the loft along with some wf100 shotgun coax, how many of each should I ideally be looking at pulling in to each room to cover myself? I'm gonna use 25mm conduits...
  10. F

    Bang and flash from double plug socket in lounge

    I have a double plug socket in wall behind tv in lounge. The socket has a four way extension plugged in and this is itermittenly flashing with a bang. I have switched off tv plus switched off at socket. I was told it could be fuse in plug of extension so changed fuse. It nanged again tonite so...
    • fliss
    • Thread
    • bang double extension flash lounge plug plugged socket switched
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  11. M

    132 Million for Solar Industry damages

    Solar industry defeats Government in £132m High Court damages case - Nextgen Any chance of some tort cases from those of us still trading ?
  12. W

    two way light switching

    my son has just moved into a new house and has asked me to have a look at a problem with his lounge lights. his lounge has a switch on one side of the room (call it main switch) and on the other side is a double switch. one switch is the downstairs switch for the landing light which works fine...
    • wobblymike
    • Thread
    • black common light lounge other slave switch switching two way
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. GMES

    Sun Lounge

    As the title suggests, just wondered what it is and how to access it !. I have done a quick search but only found a couple of old threads that don't say much. And yes I have a Badge fetish :tongue3:
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    new sky installation

    Good evening, I have recently completed a new built 4 bedroom house,now time for 2nd fix, the client wants sky hd in the lounge and the master bedroom, with the other 3 bedrooms and the kitchen to have freeview and the same channel as sky in the lounge. I have run 3 coax's too the lounge and...
  15. linuxthefish

    Running coaxial cable from the loft to lounge

    What's the best way to run coaxial cable from the loft? On the outside or through the walls or floorboard/stairs somehow? They are plastered walls..
  16. R

    Up Down wall lighting for a large lounge with 12 foot ceilings

    Hi, i am looking to find some large up down wall lights, but am having trouble finding anything larger then 30 cm in width. Any suggestions and ideas would be great! Need to be quiet modern but be able to cast light and show off the amazing coving in this Victoria period building. Thanks
    • rikkitiki
    • Thread
    • ceilings large lighting lounge wall
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. jason121

    Failed EPC

    Does anyone know what happens when panels are installed on roof and the house fails its EPC. Would I have to remove them, not got anything in writing regarding this issue.:hanged:
  18. L

    Light switch problems

    Ok my next stupid question that I should no but I dont is this I have a lounge with one pendant fitting in the middle, at either end of the room where you enter from the hall and enter into the kitchen there is a switch. I took of the original switches which were crome and wired in the...
    • lofty84
    • Thread
    • attach kitchen light light switch lounge problems switch
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. A

    Head Scratcher - lighting circuit...

    Hi guys, just after some advice from people older or wiser (or both) than me. I went to wire in a new light in a lounge last night. The light is operated by two switches at each end of the room. When I removed the light cover I couldn't work out what was going on with the wiring. One cable...
  20. W

    RFC in lounge and dining room

    i hope the table is attached i have to know what plug socket is the mid-point and what the R1+R2= can someone tell me?

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