Fitted sinker in bathroom all working but wont switch off (moved from Information)

[may hawkins]

My lights work but wont switch at pull cord so have to turn off at mains..they are sinkers and connected to each other but it's old wiring.and theres not a sleeve, on the black, as ppl have say, put the blk wire with read sleeve in the switch..

 

[HERTS P&D]

Me thinks you should stop doing DIY.

Andy

 

[ericmark]

I would guess pull switch faulty they don't last that long.

 

[stillp]

What's a sinker?

 

[Iggifer]

A downlight perhaps?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Surely they would be 'risers'.

 

[Iggifer]

Dunno, you sink 'em in!

 

[DaveHerns]

I recognise the photo I think. Is this the person who's brother was doing strange things with her wiring?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Dunno, you sink 'em in!

Nope, you push them up.

 

[Iggifer]

True enough

 

[securespark]

Why is there a naked lady at the bottom of this page?

Anyway....

You have most likely connected your wiring wrongly.

Please post a picture of the wires you have connected up to the new lights.

 

[may hawkins]

This site meant to b for useful information ,if can't answer the question then don't bother. go on fb or the many other !social media! for inmature banter. ..

 

[securespark]

If you care to read the post again, I have provided both immature banter and a useful response to your problem.

Don't mention it. It's a pleasure helping out guys like you.

 

[stillp]

This site meant to b for useful information ,if can't answer the question then don't bother. go on fb or the many other !social media! for inmature banter. ..

You had some answers but haven't responded.
What have you installed and how have you wired them?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

This site meant to b for useful information ,if can't answer the question then don't bother. go on fb or the many other !social media! for inmature banter. ..

And if you cannot be bothered to write, spell and punctuate properly so that you communicate in an effective and understandable way, then don't bother - go on sites which are aimed at challenged people like yourself.