ONE WAY LIGHTING CIRCUIT MODIFIED FOR TWO WAY SWITCHING.

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Here are some helpful diagrams that show how lighting operating on a one way switch can be changed relatively easily for two way switch operation. Turn off the consumer unit and remove the appropriate circuit fuse / miniature circuit breaker first before working on any electrical circuit, once the cable is installed make the connections to the two way switches as shown. Fig 1 and fig 2 show the original switch connected with original (old colours, twin Red and earth) switch-wires and the additional two way switch linked with cable in the new colours, which in the case of three core and … [Read more...]

COMBINED METAL, VOLTAGE AND STUD DETECTORS

  These detectors are an invaluable addition to any DIYers toolbox, if you drill a wall for a fixing and hit a hidden pipe or live cable, it can be an expensive and frustrating mistake to make. They are simple to use, first read all the instructions so you fully understand how it works as there may be different settings for each material to be detected, they usually have solid or flashing leds to show a pipe, cable or stud has been detected, this is sometimes accompanied with an audible tone. It is good practice to use your new detector on a wall where you know a pipe, cable or wall … [Read more...]