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by chriscba
Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Help with wiring up HIVE active heating
Replies: 4
Views: 2205

Re: Help with wiring up HIVE active heating

Please see drawing
by chriscba
Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Viking Hel 700 hedge trimmer motor intermittent start problem
Replies: 1
Views: 1807

Re: Viking Hel 700 hedge trimmer motor intermittent start problem

Sounds like a broken cable or loose connection
by chriscba
Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:46 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 3 questions on switched live
Replies: 5
Views: 2159

Re: 3 questions on switched live

If it is connected to the switch it is not a neutral.

Yes you are correct in saying he should have marked the switch live, it is done with a brown sleeve or tape.

Usually if there is a neutral in a switch it is in a connector block doing nothing, just a loop to the light
by chriscba
Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Curious journey for a HDMI cable
Replies: 1
Views: 1497

Re: Curious journey for a HDMI cable

Hi, that would be fine, there are no regs for that, however I would try & keep it 12" away from any electric cable under the floor boards or in the stud wall, because it might introduce interference. I'm going to do the same thing soon, running a HDMI up to the bedroom so I can watch sky Q ...
by chriscba
Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:32 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Beginner question on wiring a lamp switch
Replies: 8
Views: 1578

Re: Beginner question on wiring a lamp switch

Leave the mains alone, built something with a battery
by chriscba
Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:54 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Beginner question on wiring a lamp switch
Replies: 8
Views: 1578

Re: Beginner question on wiring a lamp switch

Can you upload a picture of the switch,
by chriscba
Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Beginner question on wiring a lamp switch
Replies: 8
Views: 1578

Re: Beginner question on wiring a lamp switch

By the look of thing you don’t know what your doing, get a competent person to look at it
by chriscba
Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: External socket fitting and connecting to interior socket
Replies: 2
Views: 1631

Re: External socket fitting and connecting to interior socket

That’s normal practice. Good idea. Make sure you use the same size cable.
by chriscba
Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing light switch cover - random yellow/green wire
Replies: 6
Views: 1839

Re: Replacing light switch cover - random yellow/green wire

Yes connect the earth wire back to the metal back box
by chriscba
Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing light switch cover - random yellow/green wire
Replies: 6
Views: 1839

Re: Replacing light switch cover - random yellow/green wire

Read Eric's reply again
by chriscba
Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:44 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Stannah 420 Stair Lift Not Working!!
Replies: 3
Views: 6851

Re: Stannah 420 Stair Lift Not Working!!

Are you sure that the battery was fitted correctly & is charging. An elderly neighbour has a Stannnah that was not working. I found a red handle and wound the stair lift down a bit and the chair worked on electric power. It goes down to the stop, shuts off and will then respond to the electric s...
by chriscba
Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New Ceiling Light Fixture - Confirming Wire Locations
Replies: 2
Views: 1558

Re: New Ceiling Light Fixture - Confirming Wire Locations

I take you are replacing a pendant locket drop.

The 2 reds will have to put in a chock block as this is the loop to the next light.

The black with red sleeve is the switch wire, this goes to L.

The black goes to N.

The earths green & yellow go to E.
by chriscba
Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Ceiling Rose Does not Have a Live but Only Switched Live
Replies: 3
Views: 4729

Re: Ceiling Rose Does not Have a Live but Only Switched Live

There might be a junction box in the ceiling, if its a bedroom light, go up the loft & have a look, but if it's a downstairs light, have a look if any floorboards have been disturbed in the room above over the light fitting.
by chriscba
Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New Ikea Light Tripping on Switch off
Replies: 3
Views: 3174

Re: New Ikea Light Tripping on Switch off

Are you sure its wired up the same as you disconnected it, it looks like there is a straight short with live to neutral together
by chriscba
Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:05 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Banging Noise in Loft but not From Central Heating
Replies: 7
Views: 10676

Re: Banging Noise in Loft but not From Central Heating

have you asked your neighbours, it could be them banging
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