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Hi,

Just finished a new build house when my final item I had to do seemed to have taken away my glory of complete success.

I have an external light which is running off a JB (now concealed between new floor/carpet and a new cieling.I cannot get to it as you can imagine because the client has moved in and will not under go any further works.

I was certain I had done it all right but I must have been having a bad day.

Anyway,In a nut shell.Light outside is permanently on.I have 2 cables (initially for the switch) which are doing nothing.Tested the switch for voltage at both Phase and neutral to earth to see if there was some juice on them.Nothing.

So I have a light permanently on which cannot be switched,that I cannot access the JB and the client looking for an answer to resolve.

I've been scratching my head so much i'm virtually bald!!!!

Please could someone help me on a resolution or solution?

I have a last minute resort of using a lux level switch and PIR to switch the item on with movement but ultimately I'd like them to have control of the light where initially agreed.

I look forward to your response,

Regards.

Hi, now you know why regs state all screw connections must be available for inspection!, sorry but don't know easy way out
regards SParx

where did you three plate the wiring in the light or the j/b.

If you have only took the live supply from the j/b and your saying the light is permenently on, then you will not need to access the j/b as the problem is elsewhere

where have you two wires doing nothing,do you mean there not connected.

why have you got a neutral at the switch are you wiring it double pole