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Am not using a multimeter but a normal pilot light tester that lights up on a live point - I have tested it at the point the wire comes in from the house into the garage and in the rosette - Further have tried a temporary extension from power socket to rosette which confirms the switch works -...

Where would I start to trouble shoot for loose connections etc .. ?

Thanks guys.. The only fused connection boxes I have are in the kitchen for appliances and they all work fine .. The wires coming in to the garage for lighting is standard fixed 2 core and earth and a slightly thicker gauge for the power circuit. Is it safe to extend the power socket to the...

What would a fused connection unit look like - I have an MCB (which I referred to as the fusebox in the OP)

Yes the sockets do have power .. there are two sets of wiring coming into the garage - the wire powering the sockets is live. The other one isnt - I opened the ceiling rosette and checked that the power in to the rosette wasnt there (using a tester)

Hi, need some advice ... I have moved into a house .. It is a Bovis Homes built house (1997) with attached garage. The garage has sockets and lighting. The light unfortunately does not work as there is no power coming through. I cannot trace the wiring as it disappears behind breeze...