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by chriscba
Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:25 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Main Bonding With Plastic Incoming
Replies: 3
Views: 1658

Re: Main Bonding With Plastic Incoming

have a look at the attached info
by chriscba
Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring Question and Fitting 3-pin Plug in Place of Light Fixing
Replies: 3
Views: 2668

Re: Wiring Question and Fitting 3-pin Plug in Place of Light Fixing

You can't just put sockets on light switches..... The circuit is only protected with a 6a fuse/MCB, what's to stop someone plugging an 13A fan heater of hair dryer into it, it's going to trip the fuse or catch fire. The 3 blacks not connected to the switch as you said are infact very important wires...
by chriscba
Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:10 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Help with Light Fitting After Removing and not Checking Wiring Configuration
Replies: 6
Views: 1671

Re: Help with Light Fitting After Removing and not Checking Wiring Configuration

Can you post some photos
by chriscba
Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:10 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Re-wiring 3-Gang Switch With two two-ways and one Direct
Replies: 7
Views: 2034

Re: Re-wiring 3-Gang Switch With two two-ways and one Direct

This is where you need some test equipment, you'll need to check if you've got voltage going to the switch. I could see the sketch was the wrong way round & the outside light was C. You have said there was power going to the light, has the lamp blown in the fitting ? 'L1' looks the obvious place...
by chriscba
Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:16 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Re-wiring 3-Gang Switch With two two-ways and one Direct
Replies: 7
Views: 2034

Re: Re-wiring 3-Gang Switch With two two-ways and one Direct

The blue neutral out side light cable goes with the other neutrals in the block( DO NOT CONNECT ANY NEUTRALS TO THE SWITCH) ITS A STRAIGHT FEED FROM THE CONSUMER UNIT TO THE LAMP(LOAD)

The live switch wire going to the out side light will go to L1

The earth goes to the earth block.
by chriscba
Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replacing old 3 gang light switch
Replies: 8
Views: 50082

Re: Replacing old 3 gang light switch

On the old switch, you have a feed wire going in to the first one.(the one with 2 reds in) then going into the second & then a yellow one into the third(should have had red sleeve on) get rid of the short yellow & red ones, all these are live feeds in. now, the feed red cable that I mentione...
by chriscba
Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:21 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Distances at Rear of Integrated Appliances
Replies: 0
Views: 2432

Distances at Rear of Integrated Appliances

How big of a gap is there behind an intergrated fridge freezer, microwave & dishwasher, is there enough room for the plug to fit in a flush socket or has it got to be plugged in under the unit or on top.
by chriscba
Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:52 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Can I cut a 600 mm Deep unit to 300mm
Replies: 1
Views: 2001

Can I cut a 600 mm Deep unit to 300mm

I'm thinking of getting a kitchen from Wickes, on one wall I need a slim line 300mm unit, Wickes don't do them in the style I want, can I cut it down to 300mm before I assemble it.
by chriscba
Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 12 Wires in Ceiling Rose and Help Needed With connecting it Back up
Replies: 2
Views: 2869

Re: 12 Wires in Ceiling Rose and Help Needed With connecting it Back up

Quite straight forward really, the two black wires with white sleeves, are the live switch wires, they go together in the live terminal of the fitting. Normally these should have red sleeves on, but it looks like it's heat protection. The 2 black wires are the neutrals, they go together in the neutr...
by chriscba
Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:59 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New Light Fitting and now Circuit Breaker Broken
Replies: 1
Views: 1670

Re: New Light Fitting and now Circuit Breaker Broken

The single black wire should have had a red sleeve or red tap on it, this is the switch wire(live) The two blacks together are the neutral loop in & out. you must have had a dead short when you put these blacks together & a load bang. The three reds are the live loop & switch feed. In th...
by chriscba
Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:43 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 2 Way Switch Problem After Changing Switch Plates
Replies: 5
Views: 1892

Re: 2 Way Switch Problem After Changing Switch Plates

Could be a junction box under the floor boards somewhere, you'll need some test gear to test continuity from switch to switch.

get a electrician in to test it.
by chriscba
Thu May 24, 2018 10:50 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Landing Light Switch and Connecting Existing 4 Wires in to 3 in new Switch
Replies: 4
Views: 7762

Re: Landing Light Switch and Connecting Existing 4 Wires in to 3 in new Switch

Looks like the switch that has 4 terminals in an intermediate switch, (middle switch of 3 way switching) is there another switch somewhere that operates the landing light other than downstairs.

you will have to purchase an intermediate switch.
by chriscba
Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:09 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Chasing Cables into Solid Wall for Wall Mounting TV
Replies: 3
Views: 2331

Re: Chasing Cables into Solid Wall for Wall Mounting TV

Just be careful where the existing cables are in the wall, cables run vertically from sockets.
They also run horizontally sometimes
by chriscba
Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Changing Lighting in Kitchen and Ceiling Rose has 3 red and 1 Black Wire
Replies: 2
Views: 2503

Re: Changing Lighting in Kitchen and Ceiling Rose has 3 red and 1 Black Wire

Picture of both fittings would help
by chriscba
Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: Brazing, Soldering and Welding Forum
Topic: Problem With Bolt Joint in Metal Bed Frame
Replies: 2
Views: 1544

Re: Problem With Bolt Joint in Metal Bed Frame

Had the same problem with my sons bed, I Work in an engineering shop & made a new insert a little bigger so it was tight in there.
There’s no quick fix with this, either weld it or drill straight through.
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