Hi,
Advice needed please. The light in our hall has an intermittent fault and I can't work out what to do/test.
The light can be operated from a single switch by the kitchen or a multiple switch by the front door that also controls the upstairs and outside security lights. It is earthed at the ceiling rose and the light switch.
It had worked fine for four years or so then a few months ago we'd notice that the bulb would go out, then would (maybe) come back on some minutes later.
I have opened up the switch boxes and checked the wiring, I have replaced the bulb and I have just replaced the ceiling rose. With the new ceiling rose the bulb is still temperamental but can sometimes be lit by wiggling, although I was wondering if the wiggling was actually working by me providing an earth.
All the other lights work ok. House dates from mid 80s. There's no RCD on the consumer unit.
Have I been unlucky with fittings or is this some complicated earth loop thing? What can I check myself without having a thorough electrical test (which is the next step)?
Thanks in advance,
Mat
Advice needed please. The light in our hall has an intermittent fault and I can't work out what to do/test.
The light can be operated from a single switch by the kitchen or a multiple switch by the front door that also controls the upstairs and outside security lights. It is earthed at the ceiling rose and the light switch.
It had worked fine for four years or so then a few months ago we'd notice that the bulb would go out, then would (maybe) come back on some minutes later.
I have opened up the switch boxes and checked the wiring, I have replaced the bulb and I have just replaced the ceiling rose. With the new ceiling rose the bulb is still temperamental but can sometimes be lit by wiggling, although I was wondering if the wiggling was actually working by me providing an earth.
All the other lights work ok. House dates from mid 80s. There's no RCD on the consumer unit.
Have I been unlucky with fittings or is this some complicated earth loop thing? What can I check myself without having a thorough electrical test (which is the next step)?
Thanks in advance,
Mat