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by Gilbo777
Wed Aug 04, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Primer on plaster
Replies: 2
Views: 1752

Re: Primer on plaster

Thanks stoneyboy

A small area about the size of my hand came off. So all done, and fingers crossed for the rest of it
by Gilbo777
Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:31 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Primer on plaster
Replies: 2
Views: 1752

Primer on plaster

Hi. I have a few square feet of new plaster and I put primer that I already had on it yesterday . However I completely forgot to dilute it to create a mist coat.

Can I do anything to rectify the mistake, or should I just paint over it and hope for the best?
by Gilbo777
Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earth with plastic backbox
Replies: 1
Views: 1739

Earth with plastic backbox

I’m replacing a plastic dimmer with a chrome. The backbox is plastic and the earth is currently terminated. So I plan to wire with the earth going into the front plate of the switch. The cable and backbox were put in by an electrician about a year ago and I’ve got reams of certificate information. T...
by Gilbo777
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earthing metal clad socket
Replies: 5
Views: 2977

Re: Earthing metal clad socket

Thank you
by Gilbo777
Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 3 questions on switched live
Replies: 5
Views: 2428

Re: 3 questions on switched live

Thanks for the clarification. Is TN the more common one in the UK then ?

I think I will stick with the manual dimmer, I don’t want to risk the issues you mentioned
by Gilbo777
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:46 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earthing metal clad socket
Replies: 5
Views: 2977

Re: Earthing metal clad socket

Ah I see 5mm must be the length not the diameter, but it says 1.25 at bottom, so will this be ok?
by Gilbo777
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earthing metal clad socket
Replies: 5
Views: 2977

Re: Earthing metal clad socket

Hi

This is a photo of what it says on the back of the extension lead

Is this suitable to take some earth for the faceplate to the back box ?
by Gilbo777
Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earthing metal clad socket
Replies: 5
Views: 2977

Earthing metal clad socket

Hi Sorry for a 3rd post, looking at getting all my electrical diy done at moment I have a damaged surface mounted plastic socket in the basement. I’m looking at replacing it with a metal clad one. Which has 2 earths on front plate and one in back box. I’ve read some advice that says a fly lead isn’t...
by Gilbo777
Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 3 questions on switched live
Replies: 5
Views: 2428

Re: 3 questions on switched live

Thanks for clarifying
by Gilbo777
Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 3 questions on switched live
Replies: 5
Views: 2428

3 questions on switched live

Please bear with me. I had an electrician put in spotlights and a dimmer in my bedroom about a year ago. On a whim a bought a smart switch dimmer, naively believing a recent installation would have a neutral. However opening the switch I have a brown live , terminated earth (as all plastic), and a b...
by Gilbo777
Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Two way switches
Replies: 2
Views: 1645

Re: Two way switches

Thanks

I want to swap new ones in, possibly chrome, but I’m always a little nervous when it’s wired differently to how is recommended in the books / sites I’ve checked

I’m probably just being over cautious, but I tend to be a bit ocd with the lecky
by Gilbo777
Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Two way switches
Replies: 2
Views: 1645

Two way switches

Hi

I have two 1-gang 2-way light switches in the hall. I was expecting one of them to have two cables

They both have a single 4-core cable: red, blue, yellow, and earth. Is it likely that they are both connected to a junction box to the power and lighting cable? If so is this all ok?
by Gilbo777
Mon May 04, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Correct wiring new light fitting
Replies: 2
Views: 1713

Re: Correct wiring new light fitting

Hi

Thanks, but just to confirm have I got the wiring correct?

Cheers
by Gilbo777
Sun May 03, 2020 7:31 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Correct wiring new light fitting
Replies: 2
Views: 1713

Correct wiring new light fitting

Hi, I’ve read through various posts , please can you confirm I have this correct? Photos attached. I’m replacing a plastic light fitting that goes into a rose with a metal one that just attaches to the ceiling with a bracket I believe I should put the switched live into the Live terminal (blue with ...
by Gilbo777
Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Screw Gauge on Rawl Plug Holder
Replies: 0
Views: 2126

Screw Gauge on Rawl Plug Holder

Probably obvious when you know the answer, but why is the screw gauge on the plastic rawlplug holder a teardrop shape, and which end do I measure the screw in ?
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