Helped needed with lighting wiring

[viperuk1983]

We have just moved into our new house and we have a two way landing light! One socket upstairs and one downstairs!! Now someone has also connected a separate light to the downstairs switch. But this will only operate if the switch upstairs is in a certain position. Can anyone shed any light on this matter I've taken photos of the wiring etc! Thanks

 

[Nozzle]

The additional light should have been connected at the ceiling rose rather than at the switch.

Nozzle

 

[viperuk1983]

I think they did it as an after thought? Is there a way to add photo to the forum?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Is there a way to add photo to the forum?

Just copy and paste.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Is there a way to add photo to the forum?

Or just drag the JPG into the reply pane. Like this
Simples!

 

[viperuk1983]

Thanks i was using the app but couldnt find anywhere to add them, so has to use the site! ANyway the first two pictures is the downstairs switch, where the extra light has been added and the 3rd one is the upstairs! the Wire thats out was already like that too!not too sure whats gone on here but looks a bit of diy hell! . But any help would be great!

thanks in advance

 

[securespark]

Is that loose black actually an earth wire in disguise?

You could fit a 2 gang switch and connect the live of the white flex to the second switch, feeding the other side off the live terminal on the other.

But, there should be an earth wire in the flex and if the fitting on the end of the flex needs an earth, that is dangerous.

EDIT: My mistake, I think there is an earth in the flex.

 

[JohnW2]

Is that loose black actually an earth wire in disguise?

You mean in the final pic? If so, that's surely the black core of the rear (furthest away) cable, isn't it? If that cable has just been used to provide a 'third core', I imagine that black is probably unused.

Kind Regards, John

 

[securespark]

Thanks, John. Well, that looks like it is wired wrong, then. The two strappers come from separate cables, which has to be unlikely.

 

[JohnW2]

Thanks, John. Well, that looks like it is wired wrong, then. The two strappers come from separate cables, which has to be unlikely.

Yes, probably unlikely (certainly not the way I'd do it), but nevertheless not impossible!

Kind Regards, John