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Guide explaining how a new light is added to an existing lighting circuit with the light being operated by a single switch commonly referred to as a one way switch.
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How to instal two way lighting switches, with details of the circuit, switch and link cable or wire used as well as connections and earthing requirements for lights.
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How to fit a switch in a flex. Instructions for trimming and preparing the flex sheath and conductors as well as connecting the switch to control small appliances.
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Step by step guide for connecting cables in home How to connect the conductors to switches sockets and terminals.
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How to strip cable ready for connections in home wiring systems. Guide to preparing cables and fitting earth sleeving to the bare conductor
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Guide to types of cable in home electrics and wiring. Single, twin and earth, and three core with earth cables explained
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Cable identification in the ceiling rose of pendant lights. How to identify and label the switch cable or wire as well as the earth.
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How-to guide on taking care of christmas tree lights and keeping them in working order. Help with changing and replacing bulbs or a blown fuse.
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Colour codes for UK electric cables showing both the old (pre 2006) and the new harmonious colours for live neutral and earth as well as three core
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How to remove and replace an old or damaged pandant light fitting. Guide to connecting the flex to the lighting circuit or wiring at the ceiling rose.
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Damaged electrical sockets can be dangerous and must be replaced. This guide explains how to remove the damaged socket outlet face plate and connect a new one.
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Safety earth for the safe earthing of plumbing and consumer unit
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Guide to explain how electricity works in home wiring.
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Guide to explain how fuses and the earthing works in home wiring.
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Guide to how electricity is supplied to homes via the service head to the electric meter. With details of the consumer unit (fuse board).
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How to extend a flex used in home wiring and electrics. Step by step guide to disconnecting, extending and joining flex.
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Step by step guide to connecting flex used in home wiring and electrics. How to connect the conductors at flex switches and terminals.
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Guide to types of flex used in home electrics and wiring. Table of appliance rating and suitable flex conductor sizes.
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Guide to changing fuses in home wiring covering plugs and fuseboards or consumer units with rewireable fuses or circuit breakers.
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Guide to changing fuses in home wiring, covering consumer units (fuseboards) with rewireable fuses, circuit breakers, mcb and cartridge fuse carriers.
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How to connect appliances using a fused connection unit in home electrics and wiring covering the cable from the ring main or a spur as well as the flex or cable used for the appliance
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Instructions on fixing and wiring a fluorescent light or tube fitting. How to mount the unit and connect the lighting cable with details on using a junction box to connect to the lighting circuit.
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How to install a new light fitting by replacing the ceiling rose with a suitable junction box to accommodate all the connections including the switch cable.
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Junction boxes can be used to connect cable in wiring installations. This guide explains how and when maintenance free junction boxes or screw terminal junction boxes may be used.
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Guide to lamp holder types and how to connect the flex conductors to the fitting including earthing requirements.
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How to change or replace a light switch used in home lighting circuits. Identifying the cables or wires and connecting to the new one or two way switch.
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Guide to the terms used for light switches - one way, two way, single gang and double gang.
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Guide to the type of circuits used for lights and home lighting. Details of the wiring of loop or junction box circuits for operating and switching lights.
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Instructions on fitting and wiring a close mounted light. How to connect the light using heat resistant cable and details on using a besa box where there is no back plate.
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Instructions on fixing and wiring a track light or spotlight fitting. How to mount the unit and connect the lighting cable with details on using a junction box to connect to the lighting circuit.
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This basic guide covers the main earth at the consumer unit as well as main bonding of metal service pipes and supplementary bonding of metal items such as pipes and towel radiators in bathrooms. Plus, information on the use of earth clamps. ...
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Guide to ring mains used for power circuits in home electrics and wiring. Including details of spur wiring to supply an electric socket outlet.
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Guide to radial circuits used for power supply and house electrics and wiring. Including details of spur wiring to supply an electric socket outlet.
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Guide to replacing a ceiling rose detailing how to identify and label all the wires so that the new rose can be correctly connected and the pendant refitted
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How to connect and wire up a socket outlet for power supply from a ring main, radial circuit or spur in home electrics and wiring
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Extending the ring main to provide electrical power for a new socket outlet. Removing the old wires and adding new cable to feed the socket
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How to cut out walls to fit a metal electrical socket outlet box with details for fixing and inserting the cables through a rubber grommet for protection
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How to cut out plasterboard to fit a plastic electrical socket outlet box with details for fixing and inserting the cables as well as clamping the plasterboard box
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Guide to fixing a new plastic surface mounted socket outlet box including details of running cable and protecting exposed sections with mini trunking fixed to the wall
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Locating electrical socket outlets to provide power supply with details for ring mains, radial circuits and spur wiring
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How to replace an electrical socket outlet, with details of surface mounted and flush type as well as single and double sockets.
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Adding a junction box and spur to provide electrical power for a new socket outlet. Installing the new cable to feed the socket
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Adding a spur to an existing power point to provide electrical supply for a new socket outlet. Installing the new cable to feed the socket
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How to strip flex ready for connecting in home wiring and electrics. Guide to preparing flexes, trimming back the sheath and stripping the conductors to the right length ready for connection.
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How to fit an aerial plug onto coaxial cable for connecting a television.
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How to add an extra tv point with coaxial cale to a new television socket outlet.
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Our top ten home electrics tips will help you to be prepared if a fuse blows or there is a power cut. There’s also advice on using the correct fuses and lamps, saving energy, electrical safety, and knowing the rules governing DIY electrics.
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Wiring or fitting a plug to electrical appliances. Showing how to connect the live neutral and earth wires correctly. Double insulated symbol explained.
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