mkirby Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Right had a new kitchen fitted a few weeks ago and we had 2 seperate lights in the kitchen so the sparky wired them so they both came on together from either light switch and all was well. Until We came to fit the new light fittings!! The first one went up fine, normal wires, black, red and earth so wired them up and fitted up the light.....going great guns now Or so i thought. Took the second light fitting down and jesus!! how many wires. theres 4 feeds, 3 being the normal, red, black and earth, another being blue, yellow, red and earth. Connected them as per what was there (or what i thought) and bingo we have lights but there on all the time Any help appreciated or do i call an electrician?? i'm pretty good with electrics but i dont think i would be comfortable with this?? Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Mike, how is it wired in the light switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 hi mate you just put one of the 3 core wires in the wrong place take the red of the 3 core out and swoop it with ever the the yellow or blue , that should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I've done a fair bit of household wiring including a full rewire. But I don't think it's wise to give advice on a forum after you've already had ago and without looking at it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 just done a quick diagram stupid thing is its probably just one wire wrong anyway who ever can complete the lines gets a prize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I've done a fair bit of household wiring including a full rewire. But I don't think it's wise to give advice on a forum after you've already had ago and without looking at it . As a qualified sparky ive done hundreds of house visits for the situation you are in. Call one out and it should take them a matter minutes to fix and you will know its safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 As a qualified sparky ive done hundreds of house visits for the situation you are in. Call one out and it should take them a matter minutes to fix and you will know its safe. aye but i'm tight but then again i also want to live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 the black from sw two should have some red tape on it as this is the sw line , and will go to the light two , can you trace this wire?> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 The way I see it, the bunch of wires are as follows: cable 1 is feed in cable 2 is feed out cable 3 is feed to the other light cable 4 is feed to switch 2 cable 5 is feed to switch 1 This will be why the lights are permantly on and not blown up (ie if you hade put all the blacks together) How have you connected the fixing Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 The way I see it, the bunch of wires are as follows: cable 1 is feed in cable 2 is feed out cable 3 is feed to the other light cable 4 is feed to switch 2 cable 5 is feed to switch 1 This will be why the lights are permantly on and not blown up (ie if you hade put all the blacks together) How have you connected the fixing Mike? ive removed the light fixing now and just left the wires blocked together so i can switch on the rest of the lights in the house for tonight. think i will call out a sparky tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 If you were any closer I would pop round after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 If you were any closer I would pop round after work. cheers buddy, if you were closer i would have asked not too worry, safety first i suppose even if it does cost me a few quid. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Beast Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 just a quick note, i am also a qualified sparky and to be honest it would be better to get one round to have a look at it. a mate of mine tried replacing a light fitting in his bathroom, and so i drew him a diagram all in colour for him when he left the office the other guy photo copied it so that there was no colours, very funny but it took me ages to try and explain what to do, after 3 bangs and melted prongs on my multi meter i went round and did it in 5 mins for him so lesson from this get a qualified one round and sleep safe knowing its done proper!!!! best of luck Richie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 just a quick note, i am also a qualified sparky and to be honest it would be better to get one round to have a look at it. a mate of mine tried replacing a light fitting in his bathroom, and so i drew him a diagram all in colour for him when he left the office the other guy photo copied it so that there was no colours, very funny but it took me ages to try and explain what to do, after 3 bangs and melted prongs on my multi meter i went round and did it in 5 mins for him so lesson from this get a qualified one round and sleep safe knowing its done proper!!!! best of luck Richie. In the long run it's cheaper aswell as the spark doesn't have to work out the mess that the customer has created in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Sorted Rang the sparky who did the electrics on my kitchen and he came round 5 minutes after i called him as he was passing, sorted it in 5 minutes and didnt charge me So i gave him some beer money anyway Just need to fix the lights up again now Thanks for all your help Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Did he say what you done wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 When I was building my house building regs changed (January 2005 IIRC) stopping anyone except qualified leccies frickin about with electrics. I think the average Joe is allowed to change a light bulb but not even change a plug. Am I right or once passed building regs, ie living in your box, you can do anything you wa nt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Did he say what you done wrong i was nearly right, i had one wire wrong!! i had connected the "in" live straight to the light rather than the switch, was made slightly more complicated as the 2 lights were never meant to work together as they were once a kitchen and utlilty room so they had made them work together now we have knocked them into one room. anyway thanks again for your help Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 i was nearly right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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