Planning, installing and using either indoor or outdoor artificial lights.
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What can I use as an alternative for an underwriter's knot?
I want to hang a vertical pendant, but what do I do to prevent the wire from pulling through? The vertical cord is a hard nylon that can carry the vertical load of the pendant, and the hole in the ...
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1answer
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Why is my Australian light fixture wired this way?
I just want to replace it with a new light fitting philips tcg701 but there's way too many wires and I don't know why it was done this way.
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Can I use flexible LED strips to get better lighting in my kitchen?
My wife and I really hate how the lights in our kitchen are central and overhead, making it so that when we cut vegetables or work on the counters, our shadow blocks the light from being able to see ...
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2answers
109 views
How can I remotely control electrical devices?
how can i turn on remotely or turn off the lights or TV with remote controller or via internet
which tools i need to prepare or buy to make the circuit or device that do this work?
is there any way ...
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What lamps available in the UK are compatible with BS 546 plugs?
We have lots of spare BS546 plug sockets in our rented house (we are located it London, UK). In the bedroom, these are linked to the lighting circuit but we only have one lamp so the room is very ...
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187 views
Why am I getting 50V at a light when the switch is off?
I am trying to put in a switch and a light it controls in a storage building and this is how I wired it.
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When I checked the wiring it registered 120V when the switch was on, ...
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288 views
How to install 230V Light with Light-activated-resistor?
I am trying to set up light-activated-resistors that activate a light during dark hours. I have bought a ready Chinese thing that apparently contain a driver to change from AC to proper DC output for ...
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Why do the lights on my newly installed ceiling fan flick on and then off immediately?
We just installed our new ceiling fan with lights. The fan works fine but the light will flick on and then off again immediately. We took it back down and reinstalled it, ensuring that all wires were ...
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Where can I buy high transmission light diffuser [closed]
I keep hearing about these great high transmission light diffuser that came out to improve led lighting. For instance the Makrolon materials (Makrolon LED2643) or FusionOptix diffusers. But where can ...
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Can I use a T5 HO lamp in a non-HO luminaire?
Does anyone know what would happen?
Does the ballast limit the power?
If the T5 HO lamps were less expensive than T5 non-HO lamps, would it be ok to just use them in a non-HO luminaire?
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How do I connect up a ceiling rose in a 2-way switch circuit?
I removed a ceiling rose and forgot to at least take an image or draw the wiring before replacing it.
It is part of a 2 way switch (the other switch is upstairs). However, the wiring colours are ...
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2answers
66 views
How can I have a light turn on when a pocket door is opened?
I'm building a new home with quite a few pocket doors and would like to know if there is a way for the pantry and utility room lights to come on when the pocket door slides open.
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How do I open this light fitting?
These fittings don't have any obvious affordance for removing or opening them.
Any ideas?
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72 views
What is this circuit board and how to I replace it?
I have two under counter lights in my kitchen which stopped working at the same time. I assumed some kind of fuse needed changing, and on opening the little box connecting them to the mains I found ...
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1answer
1k views
Can I replace broken clips in a recessed light fixture?
I have discovered some of the remodel cans (Halo/Elite) that I had an electrician install have broken clips (the clips that hold the can to the drywall). Are these easy to replace or does the entire ...
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3answers
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How can I install a pendant light fixture on a cathedral ceiling with no attic space?
My house has an integrated ceiling/roof with exposed rafters... the ceiling/roof is sloped and surfaced with V-edged 2" redwood boards over 4x6 rafters 4' on center. I want to hang a pendant light ...
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I need a lightweight, strong & not fully opaque material to put around a lamp [closed]
I have a very unusual project. I will make a lamp, but it must be VERY VERY lightweight.
The project has a LEDs core that I must cover and protect. Until now nothing difficult.
I'm thinking of thin ...
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1answer
65 views
How do I get the glass cover off of a shower light?
I have a recessed shower light in my shower with a burned out light bulb that needs to be changed. The glass cover screws into the metal flashing and is sealed with a cork gasket.
However, I ...
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90 views
Is it safe to use a GU10 adapter in a E27 recessed fixture?
I've got some downlights in my kitchen that have an E27 socket and had E27 fluorescent bulbs in them:
I generally dislike the light these put out and was looking to replace them with halogen spots. ...
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2answers
68 views
Can I add an occupancy sensor to a 3-way circuit?
If I replace one switch in a 3-way circuit with an occupancy switch, would this cause the occupancy switch to work in reverse (or not at all) if the regular switch was toggled?
If so, would the best ...
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Looking to purchase a motion sensor Model HD-9260 where do I find it I'm in Orlando, FL [closed]
Looking to purchase a motion sensor Model HD-9260 where do i find it, I'm in Orlando, FL
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1answer
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How can I add a programmable timer to a circuit breaker so that I can force specific circuits on/off at specific times?
My father-in-law suffers from dementia. His doctor wants him to go to bed at 11 PM, but he often refuses and stays up way later than he should watching TV. We have him set up with a separate suite ...
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1answer
194 views
How to shape the zone a radar motion sensor detects?
The light in my bathroom is controlled by a radar motion sensor. The idea was that radar based sensors can be hidden inside the lamp itself and thus be invisible (so no sensor, no switch, only the ...
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1answer
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Why will my fluorescent light not come on when it is warm in the room?
My fluorescent light will not come on when the temperature in room is above 70 °F. When it is below 70 °F it works fine and comes on every time. When it is above 70 °F, it will not come on at first, ...
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Why is my lighting circuit tripping the breaker?
I have several MR16 2 pin style light bulbs in my kitchen - The other day the trip switch for the light bulbs tripped when turning these bulbs on - I went and flipped the trip switch and tried again ...
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How can I make tiki torch holders from PVC pipe or equivalent?
I have a plan to attach some short segments of PVC piping to a pool fence and use them as holders for tiki torches. These are the questions that I'm trying to find answers to:
Can you suggest ...
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1answer
236 views
Can I install a light between two three-way switches?
is it possible to add a light to a three way switch circuit between the two three way switches (ie can i tie into the three wire connecting the two switches in anyway to make them work the new light ...
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What do I need to install LED strip lighting?
I've been looking to install LED strips, either RGB or white for lighting and ambiance. It wouldn't be the main lighting of the room, so no necessity for high power LEDs.
The perimeter of the room is ...
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6answers
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Why are bulbs burning out quickly in newly installed light fixtures?
I installed five incandescent, recessed light fixtures in the cathedral ceiling of my living room. The fixtures are wired in parallel series (A connects to B connects to C ...). All the wiring is done ...
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2answers
816 views
Why does the breaker trip occasionally after I installed a new light fixture?
We bought a house a couple of years ago with a covered light fixture box in the ceiling (a blank cover over a wired box and a blank cover over the switch box). I recently modified a plug-in pendant ...
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3answers
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Can a mix of receptacles and light fixtures be installed on a single circuit?
A while ago we had some renovations done in our house. After the electrician was done, we realized we now had one light switch in our kitchen that was no longer connected to anything. It is in a ...
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3answers
813 views
Can I safely power a three-prong electrical device from a light socket?
I have a covered lampholder (light socket) outside my house that I want to use to temporarily power a plug-in string of indoor/outdoor lights. Using CFLs, the total wattage of the string of lights ...
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Can I convert my front intermediate light (with only 1 wire) to a junction box with live, neutral and ground wires?
I want to change my entire front light housing because it is old and uses an intermediate-base light bulb. The new one I have purchased has black, white and copper wires. The old one only has a wire ...
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Energy efficient a-15 light bulbs for rangehoods [closed]
title says it. I have been searching for answers and more importantly bulbs all morning with no luck.
I have a preference for leds but i really have no clue how or where to find an led bulb the fits ...
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How can I replace a ceiling fan with a regular light fixture?
I live in Canada, and I have taken down a ceiling fan light fixture and then hooked up a regular light fixture.
I found the light remains on and does not work with the switch. I have never had this ...
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2answers
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How can I tell if a ceiling box will support a real light fixture?
I removed a fluorescent light fixture from kitchen but I'm not sure the work box will support a real light fixture. The work box is round and plastic. The fluorescent light wasn't even held up by the ...
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What is a good PWM driver for LED lighting?
I am looking at lighting options for my new flat. I'm looking for any recommendations and suggestions for the components to power and control the LEDs.
If we consider the main room (i.e. the open ...
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2answers
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How can I add lighting in my bedrooms without too many visible wires?
I will be moving in to my new house in 2 months. My wife and I thought that we might not need ceiling lights, and that our builder charged too much for the lights anyway. We did not order any ceiling ...
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How can I immerse a light bulb in water? [closed]
I have a transparent wine glass which I want to be filled with colored water and then place a light bulb immersed in the water so that when I switch on the bulb the wine glass emits the color of the ...
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1answer
105 views
How do I remove this dimmer light switch cover so I can paint the wall?
I have a dimmer similar to this one.
There are no screws visible from the front. Looking at it from the side there appears to be two face plates stacked on top of each other. I can fit my ...
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0answers
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What does that mean if my LED light bulb starts blinking when I turned it on?
I have an LED light bulb: Philips 60W incandescent equivalent
I've owned it for about a year and have been very happy with it. This morning when I turned it on, it started blinking. Not flickering, ...
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3answers
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Do I really need a special bulb in the oven?
My oven light burnt out recently. After dismantling it I found a 40w 130v "appliance" bulb with a standard Edison connector. The bulb is slightly smaller than a normal incandescent bulb. Looking for ...
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2answers
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What can I do to avoid incandescent bulbs for my 3-bulb ceiling fan, yet maintain brightness?
My ceiling fan takes 3 candelabra (E12) base bulbs for lighting. The bulb slots are labeled 75W - 125V. The fan light is dimmable and I currently use 3 60w incandescent flame tips.
I plan to ...
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2answers
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Why would an outdoor floodlight only work in test mode?
I have a new outdoor floodlight that works in test mode. Adjusting the range works. It turns on when you walk in front of it. But as soon as I switch it to 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes... the ...
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3answers
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How do I remove a flush mounted ceiling light fixture dome?
My bedroom has a very nice looking flush mounted ceiling light with a glass dome. However, all the bulbs have gone out and I cannot get the glass out to replace them. I'm 5'4" and standing on the ...
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Can I use an LED bulb in a 3-Way fixture?
Is it possible to use an LED bulb in a 3-way light fixture? Will all three work?
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3answers
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How do I get my fluorescent 4-tube under-cabinet lights to come on reliably?
How do I get my fluorescent 4-tube under-cabinet lights to come on reliably?
When they have been on a while and just been turned off they will reliably come on again immediately with no flicker. ...
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234 views
How can I convert two recessed lights on a single pole switch to two separate lights with light controls?
I have a bedroom with two recessed can lights operating from one wall switch. I would like to add a ceiling fan/light to one of the outlets and convert the other to a track light with its own light ...
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Can an incandescent light dimmer be used to dim LED lights?
I have two dimmers which control 500 incandescent lights. Now I need to replace the lights with LEDs.
Can I use the same dimmers?
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Does lamp maximum wattage matter for CF bulbs? [duplicate]
Say I have a table lamp that states (via a slightly scary sticker) that it takes a 60W max bulb. Of course, that was based around incandescent wattages.
Is there any risk with putting in a CF bulb ...
