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by Sheffield_sparky
Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Test the whole house?
Replies: 2
Views: 2575

Only circuits that are fed by the new consumer unit will have to be tested, but depending on when the property was last inspected and tested it may be worth having that done at the same time.
Hope that helps
by Sheffield_sparky
Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:07 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: NON dimmable Transformer keeps tripping
Replies: 3
Views: 2559

Re: NON dimmable Transformer keeps tripping

[quote="robber61"]Installed hanging ceiling light (with 30 x 10w bulbs) with a 300w transformer on top built into ceiling connection. I put this on a dimmer switch which blew transformer & could not get another trans the same. Got external transformer with same specs & changed ligh...
by Sheffield_sparky
Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: replacing a light 3 red and 3 black wires
Replies: 4
Views: 45567

Hiya there. It sounds to me like your house is wired in a method known as loop in loop out. If you have acces to a multi meter then it is quite simple. Check there is no power to the circuit and connect the multi meter between red and black of each cable. Leave the switch open and test resistance (o...
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