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so the brown wire from socket is currently in L1 at the FCU this needs to be moved to Supply? sorry i'm confused if these go into a connector block where do they connect at the FCU?

Ok I am tying to provide as much info as possible thanks for the replies So the consumer unit breaker has a label that says outside and downstairs lights, it is a 6amp breaker The single socket is wired as follows brown L in socket into L1 FCU and Blue from N in socket to N1 FCU. I presume the...

Hi I have an issue with my outside lights whereby the sensors don't work well I therefore would like to replace the lights with ones without sensors I would like to add a 1 way light switch from the switched FCU inside the coat cupboard to control the lights from inside the kitchen. I have in...

Thanks for your replies and time

Ok, so if I am right I will put the Common red wire in L1 The L1 black wire in L3 And L2 red wire in L4 May I ask what are the likely consequences of wiring them incorrectly?

Hi all, Bought a light switch today and just wanted to swap it like for like. But the internals are different which has thrown me The old switch has a: Common (red wire) Way 1 (black wire) Way 2 (red wire) Earth wire connected to backbplate The new switch has L1 L2 L3 L4. The switch is...

Ok thats quite strict for a light to see the garden. Dont worry I'll try to suss it out.

Working off the same switch is fine as we want both lights to come on with the switch rather than PIR I presume 1mm 3core cable will do the job for the loop?? Does the wattage of the new lamp need consideration?

Hi all, I have an external light on side of house that is controlled from a 3 gang switch inside the kitchen, the other 2 switches control the kitchen lights. I would like to add a 2nd floodlight (probably a 120w halogen lamp)on back of house. Can I take a loop from the terminals on the...

No idea, thats the lighting circuit... First time i've opened it up was today, and the last... :lol:

I think I agree with thoughts of getting it modernised, and there was me thinking this was going to be a simple job...

Yes i am using 2.5mm to switch fuse spur with 3amp fuse and coming off that with 1.5mm to security lights... Just wasn't expecting to see exposed cores on the LIVE meter tails, makes me not want to touch it now....

I am just in the process of installing a security light from the spare way in my wylex dist board... I have opened it up and im a bit concerned about the exposed cores from the meter tails, should i still attempt a new connection now i've got these exposed cores??? Thanks

Hi all, I would like to be able to tile with slate this canopy roof, can anyone explain the procedure to doing this, i would like it to be waterproof inside the canopy so that i can put some downlights inside.. Thanks

Hi peeps, Trying to do the drive from scratch myself, as you'll see from the pics I working with slope towards the house, the depth so far is approx 8"... I am planning on just doing a quick job so I can get the cars off the road... Any advice?? I was planning on just throwing some type...