lighting

Morning all, I have an old doorbell which is no longer attached to a button. The actual chime and transformer is still live and connected to a 6amp lighting breaker by junction box to the light in the same room (front door entrance) The supply enters the switch and then powers the chime. My...

I am trying to add a 10W LED PIR external light to my rear wall. This is the current setup: (RFC 13A FCU) -> (2Gang Spur for fridge and microwave). The spur is not normally accessible hence the switched FCU. Can I do any of the following and maintain compliance with the regs? My preferred...

Hi all, just asking for clarification. I’ve just purchased some under cabinet lights (Minidoka from b&q) Which come with a plug and then a cable to link to the next light. I have one small light (contains 1 x 5w led) and three larger lights (1x9w led each). The old under cabinet lights...

I have a dimmable LED that begins to buzz after about 30 minutes of being on, is this simply because it has warmed up or something wrong? Can anyone recommend a solution or a good quality bulb that doesn't buzz?

Hi guys, im building a new understairs WC and theres never been electrics in that space before. I am of course wiring in a ceiling light and extractor fan under there but would like to know how to 'rough in' the wiring for an electrician to connect later? I have the basics locked in already in...

Hi everyone! I'm changing a ceiling rose to a 3 light linea bar in my dining room. The ceiling rose has 2 x earth, 2 x neutral, 3 x live and 1 x switch live. The new fitting has just three connectors - a switched live, an earth and a neutral. Is anyone able to provide any advice on which wires...

Hi, ̶S̶o̶ I've recently finished building my outdoor kitchen decking area and I'm not completely happy with my lighting. I currently have commercial grade festoon lights running down the sides and rear of my garden, they made a really nice ambient light, but they don't illuminate the decking...

I need to terminate 1 twin and earth lighting cable in my bathroom. This i because I'm planning to remove 2 old 9W IP44 dome lights and reuse 1 of the connections with a IP65 18W new dome light, capping off the old lighting connection. This means capping off one 1.5mm^2 earth, neutral and live...

I am currently in the process of turning a Renault Master into a camper van, and have realised that the default internal lights turn off after about 15 seconds after the door is closed. The lights have 3 positions; what I assumed to be on, off and auto, but in fact they are 2 autos and 1 off...

I have bought the following LED Lights set from Downlights UK: https://www.downlights.co.uk/malmbergs-md-29-surface-recessed-led-downlight-set.html The set comes with: 3 x dimmable LED downlights 1 x constant current dimmable LED driver (powerful enough for these three lights) 1 x 3 way...

Hi All, Need a little help because i really have no idea what i‘ve done here. I replaced 2 ceiling roses , 1 I think is fine before https://pasteboard.co/Jj9OyJQ.jpg after https://pasteboard.co/Jj9P1kk.jpg The next is in the hall Before (jesus christ dont ask)...

Hi I’m new round these parts. I hope someone will be able to help me with an electrical specific question I have. I’m about to start a landscaping project in my garden. I live in a new build, its been up 2 years and It’s about time I improved on the patch of grass out the back. Please see the...

Hello, just changing a downstairs light fitting. I have always normally just done like for like with no problem but this fitting has me confused! Traditional ceiling rose has come down, I have 3 Live, 2 neutral and 3 earth. Also there is the switch black/red sheath wire. The problem is the new...

Has anyone got any experience in the UK with smart light switches without a neutral wire? I’m actually not even sure if I have a neutral wire or not. Looking at this switch on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B086TYRRM1/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A2DW5VV7CK9HIH&psc=1 as it has good...

Hi all. I currently have a single bulb lighting my garage. I’d like to have a few fixtures added so need to know the easiest way please. The ceiling isn’t plaster boarded so any wiring would need to run along the joists so my question is - is ok to put a junction box/wago box at each joist to...

Guys Fitted a load of LED's with integral junction boxes. What is a good, tidy solution for the start of the system, where the switch / main loop wires etc meet? Is the Wagobox (https://www.screwfix.com/p/wagobox-light-junction-box/8423f#product_additional_details_container) good for this...

Hello All, I'm looking to understand how my stairs and hall lighting is wired up, or rather how it should be wired as I have little faith in the wiring of my house as its rather old, but also even to my untrained eyes some of the practices that in my house are suspect The situation is I have...

Ok, so I'm moderately competent at doing things but not great with the theoretical knowledge. Basically, I bought a new light fitting. A bulb hanging from a 4 foot flex. Confident fitting it. However, because it was hanging about 4 foot from the floor, I decided to clip the wire. Haven't...

I'm redecorating - aren't we all! :) Plan to replace the two triple spot light holders in my lounge with something more modern - are recessed spotlights still in fashion? On this front, is it possible to fit these purely from below, or is access required from above - my lounge runs under a...

I am renting a small flat that has about 20 downlights throughout the property. It looks like there's a random collection of whatever halogen downlights the previous tenants could find. Some are not working, so I'm replacing them all with new LED ones. I've just replaced the 8 in the...