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Was I wrong to connect a new cable? How should I do it differently?

The original lights were 2 lights controlled via double dimmer. 1 switch per light. They were joined together using choc block above the 1st light. The cable labeled "to the next light" fed from the 1st light to the 2nd. This cable is a black and earth. There is another cable from the dimmer...

@chivers67 Duly noted. I'll get that sorted

@terryplumb Sort of. The original lights were set onto a double dimmer and all the connections to the junction box shown were in choc blocks to the original light. The old fixture has the cable labelled "to the next light" with an earth and neutral. Then a separate wire with only a live goes...

After a bit of fiddling. This work with the switch. The 2nd light fixture is still the old fitting and also works with the switch. Is this correct? How would I connect the 2nd set of light? Would I need a 2nd junction box to connect the cables from "to the next light" and the switch cable then...

Thanks guys. Will update tomorrow when I get the junction box

The downlights are led. The dimmer was already installed for the previous light which is halogen. So not 100%. The downlights are integrated units. So the transformer/driver is built into the led. Yes only 1 switch cable to this lamp. A separate switch cable runs from the dimmer to the other...

I'm trying to wire to sets of downlights to an existing double dimmer in the living room. I pulled down the light fixture nearest the switch to reveal the wires in the attached picture. I've traced back the cables as far as I can and labeled them. The label "to next night" feeds across to...