Turning on light trips at fuse box...?

James a Polding · Oct 30, 2017

Hi there

I'm having a bit of a difficulty re two sets of lights on the downstairs that keep tripping the fuse box when I go to turn them on.

The story.... I was asked to take down 4 lights for a house move and replace them with basic ceiling roses, simple enough, yeah!!?

Lights all down and I've wired 2 of the ceiling roses all good.

However, when I went to wire the 3rd one it keeps tripping the box when I go to turn it on.
I'm wiring into the neutral and return live, as I did on the ones that are working, though tripping every time.
I tried the 4th light, that's the same, tripping when I go to turn on the light.
Also, if it's relevant, the light switch was sticking halfway, jamming, though opened up the switch to release it.

This small 'favour' is giving me grief!!

Appreciate any help, thank you!!

sparksburnout · Nov 1, 2017

Where's these pics then James? James????

James a Polding · Nov 1, 2017

Sorry guys, thanks for replies and advice, I think lol, had been waiting for access only to find out they got a REAL electrian in!!

Taylortwocities · Nov 2, 2017

Any idea how he/she solved it?

James a Polding · Nov 2, 2017

No, though not a spark to trade I've done jobs like a lot, I would like to know myself as it's confused me as to why 2 lights worked and 2 didn't.
Thought posting here would reveal an easy answer, obviously not!

sparksburnout · Nov 2, 2017

James a Polding said:
No, though not a spark to trade I've done jobs like a lot, I would like to know myself as it's confused me as to why 2 lights worked and 2 didn't.
Thought posting here would reveal an easy answer, obviously not!

James, not being funny mate, but the easy answer is that you obviously have neither the experience, training or kit to undertake this kind of work. How would you feel if you unwittingly left something in a dangerous condition? Just stick to what you know and let others do what they know eh?