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I've wired up my spots however the main light [the one that was once a ceiling rose] works as intended with the light switch, but the rest are permanently on?
What have I done wrong?
The spots do not have In and Out terminals as part of the fitting, only a blue and brown connector block.
 
It sounds like you have fed the other lights from a permanent live rather than a switched live.

Do any of the wires at the rose have sleeving on them?

Can you post a photo of the rose wiring.
 
Can you keep this to your other thread please.
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