Search results

  1. A

    3 way dimmers

    Most decent electrical wholesalers should be able to supply a 3 gang dimmer, but they tend to be double the size of a normal switch plate (same size as a double socket)
  2. A

    Fairwell

    take care
  3. A

    Need an additional consumer unit?

    You can use Henley Blocks to split the supply. Use 25mm2 double insulated mains tails to connect from the meter to the henley blocks, then supply each of your consumer units from there. 100A double pole isolation switches would be good, as would an RCD in the barn
  4. A

    Coneecting cable to security light

    Red = Live = Brown Black = Neutral = Blue bare cable = earth = Green/Yellow The L1 connection is generally a swithed connection for the sensor to activate the light, and if your security light has a built in sensor it should already be connected there. If it doesnt have a sensor, and the...
  5. A

    extending a shower cable

    you could use the switch to extend the cable, but you should never "hide" it under boards. As long as the rating of the junction box is as big or bigger than the fuse rating of the circuit then you should be ok, however any joint in a cable should be easily accessible.
  6. A

    "bleedin" rads

    I think its also because if the pump is running the air tends to move about and you wont get it all out.
  7. A

    two way switch fault

    Its not uncommon to have a voltage on a netral cable when the circuit is switched off, are these bulbs "low wattage" or "energy savers"? if so it could be the internal control circuit of the bulb thats at fault
  8. A

    The used of a Multimeter?

    1. Not sure what you mean, you could use a multimeter to check for continuity (ohms) between live and earth if you suspect earth leakage but it most likely wouldnt show anything unless there is a short circuit. You would need an insulation resistance tester to check the condition of the...
  9. A

    Installing outdoor spotlights to an existing indoor switch

    What wires do you have there already?. Most likely you will only have a live and a switch wire so you cant do what you intend.
  10. A

    ElectricOven

    NP
  11. A

    Electric Meter

    Usually they indicate that power is being used, or that the meter is "live"
  12. A

    ElectricOven

    Most of the load on a domestic cooker is taken by the hob, the oven is usually less that 3KW (the size of a kettle) so it can be plugged into a socket outlet. Check the power rating of the oven.
  13. A

    Wiring a Light Switch

    Its like the first guy said, these type of switch are designed to operate with a neutral so they indicate supply.
View older results
Back
Top