Wiring for upstairs lighting

[Mfctitch]

As MDJ said about £40 to sort out the problem.
Fair enough you have had a go but don't make matters worse by just playing with the wires.
it could just get expensive or you could get hurt.
Just call someone in.

 

[tom79bmth]

How many times have you been called out for this one, I have just changed my light and it blowing the fuse - mcb

good luck sounds like you have put one of the cable's in wrong or maybe 2 or 3 lol

 

[Geordie Spark]

I can't understand why he's struggling ............. It's only a few wires innit??

 

[Geordie Spark]

It will only work if you use brown sleeving.

If he's not careful he'll be wearing brown trousers.

 

[DJ Ovengloves]

I'm just off to Hartlepool to buy some exploding trousers!

There are many things that influence an electrical system, but extreme conditions such as heat and cold have the biggest impact. Other things to consider include flammability, and this is especially important in the petrochemical industry and food industry
Thanks.

 

[wade88]

Do the Mr.Bean trick on it. Just shoot it to turn it off, replace bulb in morning.

 

[sparkymalarky]

you must connect the auxiliary ultimate switching conductor to the continium transfunctioner.

 

[wade88]

you must connect the auxiliary ultimate switching conductor to the continium transfunctioner.

Sorry mate your wrong, first connection to be made is to the plutonium 357 reactor, wait until it has reached critical mass to allow for fission power to be enabled, spark off the chain reaction then throw the main switch, then he will light his bedroom up.

 

[KAS1]

For God's sake someone help him, I've seen people giving out much more involved answers to people who profess to be sparks who haven't got a clue about electrical installation, like what size? what sort of? how do I? What is? lol

 

[telectrix]

@ OP. you have 2 tingly reds they go together. then the black that tingles when you switch the switch is a tingly black and that goes to the bulb. the other black is not tingly unless it,s got an open circuit back the the magic box of fuses and the switch is on with the bulb in. this black goes to the other side of the bulb.

 

[Toonlad]

If he's not careful he'll be wearing brown trousers.

Like i said Geordie it was a subtle hint at find the switch. Not difficult he has only 2 cables at the fitting. Mains and switch. He would have been really sick if it was a rewirable fuse.

 

[Toonlad]

Wish people would just google. The info is out there. Just some choose not to think outside the box.

 

[DJ Ovengloves]

People are far to quick to get people to think for them, that's the problem

Wish people would just google. The info is out there. Just some choose not to think outside the box.

 

[DPG]

For God's sake someone help him, I've seen people giving out much more involved answers to people who profess to be sparks who haven't got a clue about electrical installation, like what size? what sort of? how do I? What is? lol

Well, go on then.... help him...... Daz

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There are many things that influence an electrical system, but extreme conditions such as heat and cold have the biggest impact. Other things to consider include flammability, and this is especially important in the petrochemical industry and food industry
Thanks.

That's weird, I was just going to say the exact same thing. Daz

 

[edddiec]

Thanks - This is exactly how I wired it - but the switch didn't work - hence the reason why I asked if the switch was blown. Pity I didn't realise that it had to be wired back to the nuclear reactor via the fudpit box Thanks taking the time to put up the diagram.for the diagramView attachment 18346

Wish people would just google. The info is out there. Just some choose not to think outside the box.[/QUOTE]

 

[telectrix]

toonlad, if that pic was any bigger it would be off screen. nice job, though.

 

[Toonlad]

Well he may be partially sighted. Don't want them to wire up incorrectly. They end up having the light on permanently. Lol

 

[wade88]

Ive just read over flameport website with a coffee, and what a fantastically informative and simple resource for this sort of information. If these DIY crackers just browsed the net for for 5 minutes to find something like that, then not only would they walk away with a reusable resource for the future AND learn something (shock horror), but wouldn't have to go through the process of finding a forum, irritating people, and generally being kicked up the ar$e for being stupid. (not calling you stupid Eddie, i am generalising substantially across the majority of posts that come in from people expecting a hand out of how to tips).


Print these pages off from that website Eddie, make a small folder, then down the line should you get stumped again, have a look through your notes - and your away. Some sound advice on there.

 

[edddiec]

No offence taken Wade - I'll look out my folder - I'm sure that I'm better at filing than I am at DIY!
The switch was the problem not the wiring. Now replaced, fixed and working. I think I went to the wrong forum.

Thanks to all who took the trouble to reply

 

[MDJ]

I think I went to the wrong forum.

Yup, the Diy area is on the Plumbing forum, electric is easy anyone can do it, it's only 3 wires