changed ceiling rose for a junction box now light dont work
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sue_len
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changed ceiling rose for a junction box now light dont work

by sue_len » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:25 pm

while i was wiring up up the junction box did it wrong(was been harrased by teenager!!!) there was spark and the box tripped. reconnected it properly now no light. tried a new light and new light fitting no luck. any ideas

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by sparx » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:29 pm

How many wires in old rose, what colours, do other lights on circuit still all work?, more info please,
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by sue_len » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:56 am

4 wires, 2x black red earth, 1x red earth, 1xblack earth, every thing else working fine.

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by sparx » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:26 pm

Possible when connecting wrong you got switch across L/N by mistake , it often happens, if so switch may have blown open circuit, try another switch or temp put sw wires into connector together & see if light on, Regards SPARX

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kitchen light

by sue_len » Thu May 03, 2007 6:36 pm

changed the switch still nothing

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