lighting

Hey, I haven’t done any electrical DIY in yonks and can not remember most of what I learnt. I’m basically wanting to run LED lighting up some stairs which can be turned on and off using the switch which turns the ceiling stair light on, but separately. But unsure if this is possible? The...

Hi, just wondering how I would wire this light please. Ceiling has 3 wires all with a red, black, yellow/green. The new light has one one blue, one brown, and one yellow/green

Hi, I have a circuit in my kitchen with 2 spots and a wall sconce. On the other side of the room I have another circuit with two more spots and I want to add these to the first circuit. The second circuit just had a twin and earth from the light switch to the spots, in and out of 1st JB, in...

I have a old a Anglepoise Lamp that I use as a reading light. The bulb went. As it is for reading I would need a bright one. It says on it 100w Max. Is it still possibe to get these or what would be the modern equivalent? Its bayonet fit bulb. I am in the U.K. it stands on the floor. Its very...

I have a garage with 1x twin socket and would like to add a fused spur with 1mm sq 3 core & earth https://www.screwfix.com/p/prysmian-6243yh-grey-1mm-3-core-earth-cable-25m-coil/33309#product_additional_details_container To control 2x LED lights which will come on at the same time from either...

Hiya! My bathroom currently has 6 x 20w halogen (GU5.3 mr16) 12v downlights which are powered via 2 drivers, 3 lights per driver. 3 of the lights have been out for a while so after investigation it looks like one of the drivers has failed. These were installed by the previous owner. I want to...

In the kitchen diner I've got a 1 gang switch in the kitchen to control spot lights and in the dining area I have a 2 gang switch (one gang for the spot lights in the kitchen and the other is for a light above the dining table). Below I have shown the wiring I have done, for some reason the...

Curious how one would react to/code to a 2 amp round pin plug wired to a normal UK single trailing socket, So client can use normal light fixtures fitted with a BS1363 plug connected to a 2 amp round pin socket, to allow flexibility and easy hot-swapping of light fixtures without having to wire...

Hello. The other half has this chandelier which wants hanging. Replacing another chandelier. It's really quite heavy. each bulb shade it very thick metal. Not thin metal or glass. Quite thick metal. It looks like it comes with a bracket. I think it's a bracket. It came as it. no mounting...

As the title states. See images attached. - it is a downlight that is used to light our front porch. - It has a dawn-to-dusk sensor. - Installed x5 years ago Can the rust be removed? It was supposed to be waterproof but it has corroded a little. Is this normal or can it be removed? Even the...

This is quite an obscure question and was hoping that someone could help me out. Currently have a bathroom running a light & extractor fan that operates off a horrid pull cord switch. I was hoping to change that to a wireless kinetic switch system I found off Amazon, essentially a Quinetic...

I’ve checked wiring diagrams and other forum posts and I’m still stumped. I’m likely being an absolute fool here. I’ve wired plenty of lights before, this room has two lights off a single switch. Essentially there’s three lives that I can’t quite figure out where they’re supposed to go Pic...

Hi, I’ve wired up a light in my garage however it will only stay on (the switches don’t do anything) I know somethings wrong but because it’s from an unswitched fuse I can’t find that specific diagram online. Terminated as per attached if anyone could please recommend how to fix - many thanks!

I'll preface this by saying that the builders the PO had in doing this extension were complete clowns and there are all sorts of idiotic things we keep finding around the place (example: laying an entire floor and then treading paint all over it and not bothering to clean it up), but this one...

Hi All, DIYer here, no real knowledge as an electrician. Was just trying to fit a new light in my landing and I am doing so on the rose that has a lot of wires coming from it. Rather than taking the rose off and trying to wire up a new light with a junction box myself (as this would probably...

Hi everyone, I’m building a small retaining wall (yes still building it ) and am now thinking about lighting. The blocks are up and I’m shortly sorting the patio subbase out when the weather gets a bit warmer. I’d like to put some lights at 3 locations along the front of the wall (see diagram)...

I bought an Eiger bat light for my wife's car (as she does not have a boot light) a few years ago. The bat light battery was completely flat a few days ago, so I am charging it. Does the red led change to green when it is charged, if not how long should I charge it for Please.

Hi there, I'm planning on installing an outdoor garden light (lamp post type with three 60w bulbs). It will simply be wired with a 3 amp plug, as don't wish to wire it permanently into the lighting circuit. I already have the socket available right at the consumer unit which is handy. I'm just...

I have a quick question, I am getting my rendering done on my extension and wanted to clarify I can do what I think I can do for the outside lighting. The fuse board location is on the first floor as shown on the drawn picture. I have four post lights that I want to position as shown by the...

Hi All, I installed a new 3 way switch and intially had it working on all 3 switches after just doing a switch by switch cross over of the cables. I then snapped a screw in the backing box which meant draggging all the wires out. Although I tried to group them I have been unable to rewire...