Search results

@securespark - well i was glad to see the mystery solved and grateful you took the time to let us know, only just seen your reply as I'm not in front of a computer 24/7.

And.......? I remember this post so my curiosity has been stirred once again lol!

Thanks for the extra pics, having studied them the switch wiring looks ok apart from one cable being in the wrong connection, as mentioned by sparkwright. Please be advised that this is pure guess work on my part and i echo the comments that you are best calling in an electrician to safely...

I don't know why but that switch wiring doesn't look right to me and its just done badly, too much copper exposed and too many reds stuffed in that one terminal! It looks like you have two switches there, what do they each control? Also can you take a picture from the front so we can see the...

Evening guys, I'm thinking of updating my CCTV at home from the current analogue cameras to IP, the main motive behind the change is to get HD cameras and to be able to access them remotely. I would really appreciate any suggestions of cameras worth considering, so far i really like the look...

I'm subscribed to his channel and watched most of his videos, generally all good but have noticed a bit of corner cutting. Flex to lights in flowerbeds buried under the soil just in copex in one video and in his latest talks about joining the armour of armoured cable inside wiska boxes o_O

Hi Guys, Thanks for all the replies much appreciated. I rang the installer last night, he couldn't explain why the old pump is still there and was sure he had bypassed it (he hasn't) but is coming back to remove it this week. Davey - no nothing like that just the old circulation pump in the...

Hi Guys, Thanks for the replies so far, i understand how gravity systems work etc, seems the installer has joined the pipes from the cylinder to the flow/return from the old BB but has not removed the pump so its acting as a restriction when not running. Removing it would be simple with no major...

Hi Guys, I got home late Sunday evening and my elderly neighbour was on the doorstep asking if i could pop in and have a brief look at her heating which wasn't working as it should. Long story short is that some rads were fine and others were stone cold, checked all the obvious to no avail...

Ok so some background here, i work in a college and across our estate we have 4000+ desktop computers and at least 3000+ are connected to the mains using what we call a Y splitter cable, 13amp plugtop to 2 x IEC female. Mr PAT tester has today said they are all unsafe as the plug is fitted with...

Master node for radio controlled street lighting? The cell on the light does look a bit chunky to just be a standard photocell. Our council has migrated over to radio controlled street lighting across the entire county and we have master nodes dotted around the place, they look different to this...

I prefer to use these for any larger/older stranded cables as makes terminations much easier: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MK1132W.html https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MK1133W.html

Is it one of these? If yes click the link below and see the last item on the page: http://www.emetco.co.uk/ProductView.php?CID=63

I would suggest changing your existing lights for these LED ones: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LTLD8WW.html Used them myself and they are brilliant, you already have 230v at each light so simple swap, they are dimmable, fire rated and IP65 so no issue using them in the bathroom.

I used the debox on a recent install of downlights, never again! Awful little things, the push down cable restraints don't like more then one cable and wont clip in fully so keep popping open. Took them all back and exchanged for standard choc boxes with screw down clamps, I would never use the...

I have two of these installed on my front steps and 6 of the letterbox type in the back garden, well constructed and decent lumen output for the price! I was able to bring the cables in from the rear of the fittings so there are no cables on show. Yes they are fine for outdoor use, i can get...

FFS mate seriously get a pro in to do this for you as you're clearly out of your depth! Your wiring skills are appalling, no strain relief on any of the cables, colour coding all over the place, too much exposed copper on show on some connections and i dread to think how you've supplied power to...

Get a pro heating engineer in to look at that ASAP mate, don't switch the power on!

@ the OP, absolutely no reason not to buy the house i am just curious what the cable would be for, if you do buy the house and find out please let us know :)

Hey guys, going back to the original topic its been identified that the black cable is a TV distro system probably old and now obsolete rediffusion, but does anyone know what the smaller grey cable would be for as I'm curious? Its a shame we didn't see inside that junction box which itself looks...