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by slick67
Sat May 16, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Problem with light fitting
Replies: 12
Views: 4075

Just when you think you've fixed one problem it creates another one. :roll: Now when you switch on the light it cuts the power supply thru to the burglar alarm which is the next appliance in the loop, although everything else upstairs still works. This is how I've wired it up:- Line - the single red...
by slick67
Sat May 16, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Problem with light fitting
Replies: 12
Views: 4075

Fixed now.

Thanks for your help.
by slick67
Mon May 04, 2009 8:58 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Problem with light fitting
Replies: 12
Views: 4075

I am in the UK, a rewire is a bit of an expensive option at the moment, I just need to get the landing light working again.

I'm guessing that the problem is where should the 4th grey cable with the red core go.
by slick67
Sun May 03, 2009 2:22 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Problem with light fitting
Replies: 12
Views: 4075

Downstairs switch just has a red and a black wire. Upstairs switch has a red and a black wire plus what looks like the other end of the grey cable with the red core.
by slick67
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Problem with light fitting
Replies: 12
Views: 4075

Problem with light fitting

I am trying to fit a new light fitting but can't seem to get it to work. The light in question is the main ceiling light, it has the usual 3 grey cables with red, black and green wires plus a 4th grey cable with a red core. The light can be operated from either of 2 switches, one downstairs and the ...
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