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by chriscba
Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Help....lights out!
Replies: 1
Views: 2310

There must be a live in and a live out, you should have 2 reds together on one side of the switch ( live in & live out) and the swich wire to the light in the other connection.
by chriscba
Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: replacing consumer unit
Replies: 3
Views: 3638

that seems about the norm, is he suppling cu.. Supply & fit 12 way (5+5+2) high integrity 17th edition consumer unit, £320 including all MCBs Board mounted on panel, price includes local building control notification for part "P" also all relevant certification issued . To replace old ...
by chriscba
Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Accounts Bookkeeping and Financial Forum
Topic: Selling shares
Replies: 2
Views: 6032

Selling shares

I have some shares & want to know what is the best way to sell them, all I've got is the shares certificate, I heard the cheapest way is to sell them on line.
by chriscba
Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Ceiling rose cables too short
Replies: 3
Views: 4142

The same happened to me, go up the loft & unclip the lighting cables, most sparkies will leave a bit of extra length of cable to pull down.
by chriscba
Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:27 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Telescopic gate automation
Replies: 3
Views: 3212

Google this site "darfen.co.uk"
by chriscba
Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring for outside lights
Replies: 4
Views: 3375

Its perfectly safe to use that switch, it is meant to go in the middle of two way lighting, eg. in the middle of a flight of stairs.
by chriscba
Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring for outside lights
Replies: 4
Views: 3375

The 2 lights are proberly wired in series, & you have got the wrong switch, you proberly need a 1 gang, 1 way switch, the 2 blacks most proberly are neutrals, connect into a block, not in to switch, the 2 reds live feed in & feed out, connect one to top connection & other to bottom, gree...
by chriscba
Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Running an arc welder off a 16amp MCB
Replies: 11
Views: 24888

I didnt realise your welder was fed from a fused spur !!!

The garage should have its own CU, fed from the house via 32a mcb,(if ring circuit in garage, if radial 20a) then in garage 16a mcb type C for welder, 32a for ring ect...
by chriscba
Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Running an arc welder off a 16amp MCB
Replies: 11
Views: 24888

Try a industrial rated mcb, I think they are type C, instead of domestic type B.

They can withstand higher serge currants.
by chriscba
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: installing flourescent lighting
Replies: 2
Views: 2424

you might have a loose connection in second fitting, or a broken cable.
by chriscba
Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Retting the dusk till dawn lights outside carpark lighting
Replies: 3
Views: 2538

Switch it off for 10 secs & turn back on
by chriscba
Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Kitchen light Fitting
Replies: 4
Views: 2466

There should be 2 reds (lives) in a block somewhere, proberly stuffed up in the ceiling
by chriscba
Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Light switch query
Replies: 2
Views: 2634

You need a 2 way, 1gang switch, then put red from 3 core to com, red from 2 core & yellow in either of the other ones, & black & blue in the other. Go to projects, theres something in there might help you
by chriscba
Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lighting help please
Replies: 3
Views: 2842

Youve got 2 t&e's because it's proberly end of the circuit. i.e. mains in to the fitting & switch return.

You might have loose connection or broken wire somewhere, have you got a multimeter to test for voltage.
by chriscba
Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Outside security light
Replies: 6
Views: 5070

Try switching off at switch & switching on again, then go inside and leave it, if it doesnt go off youll have to alter the timer setting on the side of the pir, if it still doesnt turn off, buy a new one !!!
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