Wiring Question Chandelier

[Timbo]

OK so I thoughtfully and methodically bound all the 30 hots and neutrals together and then bound the hot and neutral from the feeder wire that goes up into the ceiling. When I connected the chandelier and tried to turn it on the switch sparked and fried? What do you think is going on???



So what happened to the electrician you said you would get to install it?

 

[DPG]

OK so I thoughtfully and methodically bound all the 30 hots and neutrals together and then bound the hot and neutral from the feeder wire that goes up into the ceiling. When I connected the chandelier and tried to turn it on the switch sparked and fried? What do you think is going on???

Advice has been given. If you wish to create a fire hazard then carry on. Sorry if that's harsh but your family's safety is more important than a light fitting.

 

[brianmoooore]

If I HAD to connect this thing up, I would group six wires together with a piece of 0.75mm2 singles, then solder and insulate with heat shrink.
Repeat for the other 9 groups, then group the five added singles together into their live and neutral groups, and solder them to a length of 3 core 0.75mm2 flex, again insulating with heat shrink, and finally connect the earth wire of the 3 core flex reliably to the metalwork of the chandelier.