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by whylou
Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Can I Add a Spur ie. new Plug Socket to This?
Replies: 2
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Re: Can I Add a Spur ie. new Plug Socket to This?

That's great - many thanks for taking the time to reply

whylou
by whylou
Fri Feb 03, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Can I Add a Spur ie. new Plug Socket to This?
Replies: 2
Views: 2915

Can I Add a Spur ie. new Plug Socket to This?

image1.JPG Hi everyone, help needed please I've attached a picture of a switch which was added to power the lights under the kitchen cupboard (2 of them) I want to add a plug socket to provide extra power for my wife's bluetooth speaker, as the other plug sockets are across the other side of the ki...
by whylou
Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters
Replies: 10
Views: 3393

Re: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters

thanks again ericmark - I have earthed them all!

lou
by whylou
Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:38 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters
Replies: 10
Views: 3393

Re: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters

Hi once again ericmark - I hope you don't mind me keeping you busy! I have had a look at the fittings - there is no double square on the fitting so I have bitten the bullet and taken an earth from the metal fitting( which now houses the new LED bulb) and connected it to the earth terminal on the blo...
by whylou
Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters
Replies: 10
Views: 3393

Re: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters

Hi again Ericmark and thanks for the replies The bulb holder fittings I have have an L shape coming off and I have some earth wire, so bearing in mind the comments you made in your post about earthing the fitting I propose to take and earth wire attached to the L shaped metal bulb holder and attach ...
by whylou
Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters
Replies: 10
Views: 3393

Re: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters

thanks again for the comprehensive reply ericmark - I am going to wire into the mains the GU10 5w bulbs I have just bought rather than use a driver with the existing MR16s - will let you know how I get on

Lou
by whylou
Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters
Replies: 10
Views: 3393

Re: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters

Hi ericmark - many thanks for a prompt and detailed explanation The transformers to each of the 11 halogens are "20-60va electronic transformer for LV- halogen lamps". I got this off the transformer itself. Reading between the lines would I be right in thinking that I could simply cut off ...
by whylou
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters
Replies: 10
Views: 3393

Swapping 50w Halogens Bulbs for LEDs in Kitchen Down Lighters

Hi all, I have a kitchen which has 11 50w halogen lights. They have two thin pins (as opposed to the round ones) on each bulb. I should like to swap the 50w halogen bulbs with new LED bulbs Each halogen is connected to the bulb via a transformer and 2 wires into the fitting holding the bulb So my qu...
by whylou
Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:24 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New 2 Gang Switch Problem and Which Wires go in Which Hole
Replies: 5
Views: 2598

Re: New 2 Gang Switch Problem and Which Wires go in Which Hole

hi ericmark and kbrownie thanks for the replies - I used the wires as you both suggested - and hey presto it worked!

thanks again

lou
by whylou
Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New 2 Gang Switch Problem and Which Wires go in Which Hole
Replies: 5
Views: 2598

Re: New 2 Gang Switch Problem and Which Wires go in Which Hole

Thanks for the prompt replies they are most appreciated

Lou
by whylou
Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New 2 Gang Switch Problem and Which Wires go in Which Hole
Replies: 5
Views: 2598

Re: New 2 Gang Switch Problem and Which Wires go in Which Hole

Hi guys - thanks so much for the prompt replies they are most appreciated

Lou
by whylou
Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:17 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New 2 Gang Switch Problem and Which Wires go in Which Hole
Replies: 5
Views: 2598

New 2 Gang Switch Problem and Which Wires go in Which Hole

Help! I have just bought a new 2 gang switch which has 2 blocks on the back each block has 3 holes: L1 L2 & C The old switch is a Volex which has 2 blocks divided into two, each block has L1 L2 & L3 The wiring into the old switch is: Left block: L1 - brown L2 - black L3 - grey Right block: L...
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