UK ceiling light mystery!

[sdm038]

Not totally ignorant about wiring, but my bathroom ceiling light has got me totally baffled, so appreciate any help - forgive me in advance if I am being totally dim (clever pun!).

Initially replaced the bulb, 2D 4 pin, didn't work, so thought perhaps it was a faulty bulb, and changed it for another. No joy. Maybe the wiring was loose, so checked that also, definitely got current as I wired up a regular pendant light, and it works fine, as does the pull switch. Therefore I assumed it must be the fitting. Bought a new bathroom ceiling LED light, wired that up, but that doesn't work either. Can it really be that I have a faulty new fitting, or am I missing something here? Any help greatly appreciated before I have to call out an electrician, which I really can't afford
Many thanks, Steve

 

[Pete999]

Not totally ignorant about wiring, but my bathroom ceiling light has got me totally baffled, so appreciate any help - forgive me in advance if I am being totally dim (clever pun!).

Initially replaced the bulb, 2D 4 pin, didn't work, so thought perhaps it was a faulty bulb, and changed it for another. No joy. Maybe the wiring was loose, so checked that also, definitely got current as I wired up a regular pendant light, and it works fine, as does the pull switch. Therefore I assumed it must be the fitting. Bought a new bathroom ceiling LED light, wired that up, but that doesn't work either. Can it really be that I have a faulty new fitting, or am I missing something here? Any help greatly appreciated before I have to call out an electrician, which I really can't afford
Many thanks, Steve

A pic of how you have connected it would help

 

[littlespark]

How many cables have you got at the fitting?
you might have got confused if it’s a live loop/ 3 plate wiring.

not being funny, but have you checked any rcd hasn’t tripped at the board? Touching the neutral can do that even if the power is isolated at the circuit mcb

 

[sdm038]

A pic of how you have connected it would help

Sure thing... pic attached... thanks for reply. It's one of those new LED type fittings, no bulb, the LED just twists onto the base.

 

[littlespark]

Uh..... the earth wire needs connected.

also how is the other end of that flex connected to the house wiring?

 

[sdm038]

Uh..... the earth wire needs connected.

also how is the other end of that flex connected to the house wiring?

Hi Littlespark - it goes to the pull switch in the bathroom. I have tested the switch by wiring up a regular pendant fitting, and it all definitely works.

 

[westward10]

Possible those conductors are not fully inserted into those push fit connectors. If that is the flex coming down from the ceiling I dread to think how it is connected in the void.

 

[sdm038]

I will test out your comment m8. Thanks for the reply. Totally agree about the wiring - it's old and nasty!

 

[DT1991]

Looks like its screwed to the carpet