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Replacing light bulbs inside ceiling fan fixture?

I bought a ceiling fan from Lowe's, on sale, w/o a box or instruction booklet. It was installed, but now the ... [Read more]

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How far can one use electrical wires before needing a transformer?

My pole that has electricity is 400 feet away, can I plug in to it? Legally of course.

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2 way lighting?

installed 2 way lighting circuit when i switch one on i carnt use the other switch please help

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halogen down light conversion?

Can I convert ordinary lights in a hall, four of them , to halogen recessed down lights

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How can I make the PIR on an outside floodlight less sensitive?

We have a floodlight in the garden which comes on automatically when the PIR senses movement. The PIR seems... [Read more]

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How can i wire a brass lamp?

I've got a brass lamp i bought in Egypt. It's all wired apart from the fitting that you put the bulb into whic... [Read more]

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OMG!!!!!!!!!!?

HELP!!! I took down my ceiling rose to put up a new fitting ARGH!!!!!!!!!! stupid me I unconnected the lot (o... [Read more]

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Security lighting?

i have just got a security light that is supposed to be connected using a switched fused spur, but the light i... [Read more]

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How can I fix an electrical lighting problem?

My son whacked a daddy-long-legs last night and hit the bedroom light and managed to fuse the whole lighting s... [Read more]

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my bathroom striplights glow even when switched off..why ?

for years my 5ft bathroom striplights glow in the dark all night when switched off. I've traced the feed from ... [Read more]

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how can i fix my ceiling light?

my ceiling fan light switch, pull string type is stuck in the off position and would not pull. Can it be repai... [Read more]

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two way switch?

hi im replacing a two way switch with a new one.i have found that the old switch as got 2 cables entering the ... [Read more]

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two way switch?

i have two light one has a red and green cable the other has red green and black how do i wire them in to a do... [Read more]

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i have a problem with ceiling rose wiring-can anyone help?

i'm trying to put up some spotlights in my son's room and have come across a problem,i can't find any circuit ... [Read more]

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How can I rewire an European halogen ceiling fixture?

Please advise on how to make an European halogen fixture work in the US? Do I need to rewire the lamp or do I ... [Read more]

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where does the 2 black pull chains go?

i pulled the chain to the light on the ceiling fan and it come out,i wanted to leave the wall switch on so the... [Read more]

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I need to rewire 2 ballast 4 tube troffer fixture. I need wiring diagram?

'Troffer light ballasts went bad, replaced with like ballasts. Wiring is shot, need to replace wire.

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how do i change a single ceiling light to 4-6 240v halogen downlights?

hi, i want to fit 4-6 240v 50watt hallogen downlights instead of a single ceilig rose, do i just connect one t... [Read more]

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christmas tree lights voltage?

I bought some christmas tree lights whilst in America but I am told I wont be able to use them in the U K beca... [Read more]

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wiring a light switch?

I am changing a 2 gang light switch. the exisitng wiring has 2 red workes and one each of blue, black and yell... [Read more]