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moving light switch from closet outer wall to inner wall and turning it into Maestro occupancy light switch
I want to change a closet light switch to inside the closet and make it a maestro occupancy switch. I took the current switch off and didn’t take a picture only to find that it must be in middle of ...
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Do you know??? Can you help please?
I have a light fitting to fix but have removed ring and three cables attached. I assume one for light and one for extractor. If I fit this light will I lose extractor and which cable do I use for ...
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Have you used wave.video editor? [closed]
I came across a platform https://wave.video to create 8K videos from mobile devices.
Is it handy in use or you would recommend any other alternative? Are there any that have features that make ...
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Will high wattage LED bulb work with this light fixture?
I am looking to replace the LED light bulbs in my ceiling downlights with some stronger ones.
Specification of existing lightbulb: LED, GU10, 5W, 240V
Specification of light fixture: KR (KangRong), ...
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Lighting fixtures for germicidal bulbs
There are plenty of UV bulbs waiting in the supply chain. These could be used to make germicidal chambers. Grandma and Grandpa could throw a package in there, let the light shine on it for a while, ...
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Dual pole light switch w/ 2 live, 1 neutral-can I remove the tab?
I have a set of two dual pole light switches that only one switch works on each(the bottom of each set)-the switch that works out of each set will turn on a all lights at once (i.e. porch and kitchen ...
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Light bulb stays on regardless of switch position after breaker flipped
A light bulb in my office died suddenly. When it happened I heard a loud click. This was the circuit breaker tripping.
I turned off the light switch, went down to the box, and closed the circuit ...
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How do I make my doorbell not connected to a light switch?
The transformer for my wired doorbell is connected to a light junction box. The doorbell works just fine if the light (which the transformer is connected to) is turned on using the wall switch. If the ...
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Can I touch the metal frame or do I need to ground it?
I live in Eu and I connected the blue - neutral and the brown - hot to the light jack. There is no third ground wire in the cable and i am afraid to touch the black steel frame - is it dangerous, ...
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Replacing 2 wire switch with 4 wire switch, box has 3 wires. Help?
I’m trying to replace a light switch that has 2(Red & Black) wires directly connected to the switch itself with a 3rd(White) wire that’s capped off in the box with a new smart switch that has 4(...
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Apartment using ground wire as neutral
I was answering a trouble call in an apartment today that a pendant light fixture had come down and was hanging by the wiring.
I went to remount it, but noticed that the light fixture wiring was ...
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Bathroom Exhaust Fan/Light wiring
I am replacing the exhaust fan in my bathroom, however it seems like there is an extra white wire on the fan. The wires came with “quick connectors” - do I remove these and tie the whites together?
I ...
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One circuit of lights comes on dim when another is switched on
We have three separate circuits of LED lights in close proximity to each other- one in master bath, one in master bedroom, and one in master closet. All are on dimmers. When any one of these three ...
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Flickering lights when appliances turn on
Recently our lights started flickering whenever a major appliance comes on.
Such as the furnace, dryer, fridge, washer...
All of them flicker only once, except for the washer. The lights flicker in ...
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Why does my light switch have 2 wires on the top?
I went to change my light switch to a new touch light switch I ordered and for some reason it has 2 wires on top. I googled this and searched for awhile but nothing came up about this topic and all I ...
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Fried switches, light fixtures, or wire?
In an attempt to fix a wiring problem from five years ago, I made a huge error. Here's the scenario:
Box 1: Has switch #1 in a four-way set up (it's a 3-way switch) and is where the power comes in. ...
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What kind of bulb is this? How to remove it?
I have a few burned out bulbs in my rental unit, which need to be replaced. Have never seen bulbs like this, cannot find any labels, and can’t even figure out how to remove it! Does anyone know what ...
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Electric switch
My light switch in the family room and garage light switch is on the same circuit, so if I put on the family room light the garage light has to be on and vice versa. How can I split them to work ...
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Double light switch issue
We have just wired a new 2 way, 2 gang, switch plate, which works, but for one side the 'on' position is up, and for the other it's down, which looks odd and is impractical. Is this a problem with the ...
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Pool light not working
Just bought a home and the only pool light is not working. If the GFCI breaker is not tripped and there is no outdoor switch or GFCI, does that mean it’s probably the bulb itself thats dead? Or could ...
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Replacing bulbs in Harbor Breeze ceilng fan with remote
I'd like to use the brighter better energy LED bulbs but when I put them in - they blinked continuously. I think this MAY be because the fan is on a remote control.This blinking seemed dangerous so I ...
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Does anyone know how to remove the wires from this light socket, does anyone know how I find information about this type of socket?
The socket is from a wall mounted light fixture, the side of the socket says AI YACHT AT578 4/250. I've tried googling this product information but all I get is advertisements for yachts. Does anyone ...
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Wiring help needed with 2 separate lights and switches
I have a single switch in my garage for the light outside my garage. I have a single switch at my front door for my porch. I want to have it so either switch will turn on both the garage, and porch ...
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Light switch with 3 sets of wires (not 3 way)
I'm trying to replace a couple of old switches with new dimmer switches that have the wifi capability. I understand electronics fairly well and have done basic electrical work around the house before. ...
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14/2 wire 2 way switch adding 14/3 wire to make it a 3 way
I want to turn a 2 way switch into 3 way with 14/3 wire. I am assuming wire nut the white wires, and put the other wires on the switches.
I bought 2 3 way switches as well.
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Ceiling light wiring problems, please advise
I was changing my light fittings as they were old and yellow.
My living room has 2 lights on the ceiling at opposite ends
Controlled by a single on off switch.
The first fitting was normal, red/live ...
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(Need help)- Can I wire a ceiling fan/light fixture from an existing 3-way switched outlet?
Link to Imgur for pictures with reference drawings: https://imgur.com/a/ETfCvZl
As title says, I'm trying to wire a new ceiling fan/light fixure. I currently have a 3 way switch that controls one ...
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Ceiling fan light flickers whenever fan is turned off
I recently remodeled my room and added in a ceiling fan. The room only had a dimmer switch installed which I didn't think would be a big deal because it would either be on or off. However, I'm now ...
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Odd wiring setup in light switch
Hoping for some help after trying to get this setup to work. I’ve purchased a smart switch that requires two load wires, one neutral wire, and one ground wire.
When I took out my existing light ...
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Vanity light installation using an old work box
I have a vanity light that weighs 5.6 lbs. The old work box I have is rated for 6 lbs. This seems very close to me. Is there something else I should be using?
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how do i remove this light fixture
Ok, I want to thank you for your time for reading my post. I need advice on how to remove this old candelier, I have already unscrew the two nails but the cover plate is still stuck to the ceiling, I ...
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Ontario condo light installation
My friend's condo has a junction box installed in the ceiling, but no light.
Can we legally install a light here? Ontario's ESA page states that installing a light requires a permit, but does that ...
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3 way light switch with timer - flickering
I have a 3 way light switch which works fine with a regular light switch. That is, I can control on/off without issue from either switch.
I moved one of the switches to a timer, the Intermatic ST01, ...
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Light switch sizzled
I had maintenance turn off my breaker and fix the pull tab on my ceiling fan. Then turned it back on... Few minutes later.... I turned on a light switch and it made a sizzling noice! Maintenance came ...
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How can I use a switch for outlets to control a new overhead light?
I am trying to rewire our bedroom so that a wall switch that turns on/off half of all receptacles in the room will instead control a ceiling light and leave the receptacles (both halves) always hot ...
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Grounding light switch to electrical box?
I've been replacing a few light switch in the house. Ran into a small snag. Old house, so there isn't a ground wire in the box for the switch, just the line and load wires. I've connected the new ...
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My light won’t turn off
We are trying to replace a lamp but the switch won’t turn it off. The old lamp had 3 cables but the new just has 2. The old lamp had a blue connected to the red. We tried different combinations (...
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Ceiling light with 6 wires
I'm trying to replace old ceiling light with a new one. New light has only blue and red, no green. There are 2 cables coming from the ceiling each with 3 wires. Green/blue/red and green/black/red. ...
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How do I install my new ceiling light fixture?
Hi I’d like to install a new light fixture. The fixture is made out of plastic and has a blue and a brown cable.
The image is of the old fixture that works.
In case the image isn’t clear enough - ...
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How can I darken a bedroom yet let air in as much as possible?
Of course one could use a vent but this is not feasible for me. Is there a low-tech solution, like some kind of a specific curtain?
I could also cover my window with an opaque board, letting some ...
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Simple light switch wiring upgrade to new switch - NO NEUTRAL
I'm trying to upgrade a light switch and would be grateful if someone could tell me what goes where. I've tried various combinations but the light either does not turn on or stays on permanently.
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LED track lights slowly turn on one by one only to work at a fraction of output
I'm having a weird issue with my LED track lights and I can't seem to put my finger on what exactly is causing it. They seemed to work just fine until recently. Now whenever I turn on the lights, they ...
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Laundry Room outlet and light not working
My overhead light and outlet in my laundry room are not working, all of the sudden. They are on the same breaker and nothing else in the house is on that breaker. I just replaced the light switch and ...
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Uncapped wires in light switch box
I was trying to install a smart light switch, I don't have a neutral, so I can't do that. However, when I looked in the box, I noticed this other group of wires pushed to the back. They aren't capped ...
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Legrand switch invert light
Here are two photos of the switch I need help. So basically I want to change the left light to the right one and the right to the left but I don't understand the brown cables. Which ones do I need to ...
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Does a GFCI-protected bath light/fan unit need separate neutrals?
I hope there is an electrician on this forum who would know the answer to this. I am in the US and must have permits in my area and install per NEC.
This is new construction. Installing a fan/light ...
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Problem with old light switch
The screw on my light switch somehow came loose on its own, and when I screwed it back in it made the light flicker and go out. Would it be safe to unscrew it again? What would make this happen?
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limit detection angle of a motion sensor light switch
Is there a way to limit the horizontal angle of a motion based indoor (occupancy) light switch to it doesn't pick up movement within, say 90 degree horizontal angle only
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What is wrong with my light
I have two ceiling light fixtures that just will not work.
I checked the incoming power in the ceiling. Its fine.
I did a continuity test on the wires/socket and they are fine.
As a test I ...
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South Africa - Helping a layman with connecting multiple strings of lights on one plug
How would I connect 10 x light strings (20 lamps x 3v/0.06w) to one plug the transformers that come with the light sets are
Input: 230-240Va.c 50Hz
Output: 24Vac 6va
Can I just get a bigger ...
