Neutral went bang - can someone explain this wiring to me?

[Electrics]

A flex indicates a coupler in the ceiling void.

Coupler? You mean like a connector block or such like?

 

[westward10]

Coupler? You mean like a connector block or such like?

No some kind of luminaire coupler like a Klix socket or similar. In fact if this is the case then it makes replacement easy as you just unplug it.

 

[Electrics]

No some kind of luminaire coupler like a Klix socket or similar. In fact if this is the case then it makes replacement easy as you just unplug it.

Yes i know exactly what you mean - i replaced several of those on the same day. Oh man that would be hilarious and maybe slightly tragic if one of those was tucked inside the ceiling panel and we didn't see it.

 

[ipf]

Don't worry about it......it's all done different in Essex, anyway...

You're not the first to 'em to be flummoxed.

 

[Electrics]

Don't worry about it......it's all done different in Essex, anyway...

You're not the first to 'em to be flummoxed.

Looks like there was probably stuff tucked up in the ceiling that we didn't see, whether that be a coupler or a JB or whatever. Probably easy to figure out if you have a good poke around. If i get sent back there this week i'll update with some pics.

 

[ipf]

An EICR lately had something similar. The light fittings, moved from original positions, were fed with a 3c flex. If you've got access or can obtain it, fair enough. If not, as in the EICR, it's dependant on the test results and, in many cases, a bit of 'hit and hope'. There's no saying what state the joints are in. Fully testing is important.

 

[Lister1987]

Have a look here; Lighting Circuits Introduction - https://www.flameport.com/electric/lighting_circuits/index.cs4

A variety of lighting setups explained with useful illustrations.