lighting circuit

Hi, A couple of days ago I bought a new two gang light switch as a replacement for a slightly tatty hall switch. The old item was wired L1 (brown), L2 (grey), L3 (black) for both switches, as you would expect. The new switch is of the L1, L2, COM type. So I wired L1 live into COM, L2 into L1...

Hi All, I'm after some advice/guidance, I'm in the process of renovating an old house I would like to add automation and "smart" control to some elements the principle one being lights. I've found a range of products that I would like to use that are DIN rail mounted they accept switch inputs...

Hello. Please excuse this simple question, but I would like to replace an old external floodlight that is controlled with its own integral PIR/ daylight sensor, and is switched inside the house. The casing and PIR are damaged and it is a very old unit that needs to be updated. My issue is that...

Does a spur from a ceiling rose always have to be from the ‘last’ ceiling rose in the circuit loop?

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...

Hi, looking for some advise - I am currently renovating an Edwardian terrace and want to remove a bedroom light pull that has been installed in addition to the switch at some point. I have done some reading and have a fair idea of how I’m supposed to do it. I have removed the pull and pulled...

We tried to change our landing ceiling pendant and it is now not working. The lights in the upstairs 3rd bedroom and loft are also not working (presumably as they are on the same circuit), but the upstairs bathroom and two bedrooms work. The light is connected to two switches, one upstairs and...

I'm going to install one of those stair lighting systems where a controller illuminates each step, about ½ second apart, once triggered by a PIR sensor. The controller will be powered by a 24v transformer, and I'll be installing a mains switch for it. Which circuit should this be connected to -...

Hi All, First time on here - so please be gentle...!! I currently have 2 lights in the hallway running off 2 separate single switches at each of the hall - both switches turn both lights on/off. I have added a diagram of what I have currently running to both switches and to both lights. The...

Hi I recently fitted a new light fitting on the ceiling of a downstairs bathroom now every time I'm the light is turned off it trips out the lights. From what I understand I've why did it wrong so that the switch is back to front ie off is on / on is off. But I don't understand how to correct it...

I have three switches controlling one set of of lights on the upstairs lighting - one each end, and one downstairs. We have been living here several months and never noticed a problem, but a few weeks ago, I noticed that the intermediate switch did not work when the downstairs switch was in up...

Hi All, New to the forum, looking for some advice. I'm a fairly competent DIYer and have completed some other minor electrical stuff recently... I'm looking to install some outdoor lights in my new house as currently have none. There is no existing lighting circuit outside or sockets, however...

Hi, I have series of halogens in kitchen organised in 2 groups and fed to a single (1 way) dimmer light switch with two buttons (2 gang). Can I replace this with a 1 way 1 gang non dimmer? Only current one has worn out and I never use one set of lights without the other. Thanks

(Have searched but didn't find anything but would guess this has been asked before). I need to bring 6 earth conductors together on a lighting circuit into a Wago connector. 3 x for the light fittings. 2 x for the lighting radial circuit 1 x for the switch Wago don't make a 6 way connector...

Just wondered if someone could cast an eye over this lighting circuit and make sure I'm approaching this correctly. I want to run my smoke alarms from my lighting circuit. I also want a neutral at the switch so that I can upgrade to 'smart' switch in the future. I'm going for the "two plate"...

Hello all, I have a very unsightly fluorescent fixture I'd like to get rid of and replace with a more pleasant modern pendant. The only problem is that I'd like the pendant to be in the middle of the ceiling (green X on the photo), which would be about halfway into the tube on the first...

I recently changed a couple of ceiling roses for a newer ones that weren't grubby and yellow. I noticed something odd... in the fact there was only 2 cables going to them. In previous houses I have lived at, there has always been 3. 2 which form part of the ring/circuit, and one goes to the...

Is is possible to have two light switches for one light, one of which turns it on full and one of which comes on dim? I've seen some wifi dimmer modules have provision for a simple on/off switch as well. Is there any kind of dumb non-wifi dimmer module like that, where I can just set the...

Hello My aunt recently ask me to help her because the main fuse on her lighting circuit had blown. This happened when an old incandescent bulb in the house had failed. When I looked at the fuse it was only 5 amp, rather than the usual 15. This would explain why the failing bulb managed to blow...

Hi, So, I am wanting to build a very simple dropped ceiling/hidden coving light strips in my office. It is only a small room and I am only lighting up 3 sides due to existing features etc. I am wanting to use some simple LED lighting strips for ease. I want these to work from the main...