Hi,
I'm trying to change the old light fittings in my new house to more modern light fittings. However, I have come across a problem which I think I have solved but cannot resolve!
I have a light fitting in the downstairs hallway and one on the upstairs landing. They are switched on/off by a switch downstairs and the landing one on/off by a switch upstairs.
The old light fittings were plastic, the new ones metal.
The downstairs wiring is earthed, the upstairs isn't.
Am I right in thinking they wont work unless I earth the upstairs somehow - and thats the problem, how do I earth it? There are only 2 wires coming out of the ceiling (both red - yeap!). Downstairs there are 2 of everything, earth, red and black.
The new metal light fittings work fine in another room where the wiring has an earth, so I assume I just need to earth the landing thingymajig somehow...
Any help appreciated, thanks in advance..
Daren
I'm trying to change the old light fittings in my new house to more modern light fittings. However, I have come across a problem which I think I have solved but cannot resolve!
I have a light fitting in the downstairs hallway and one on the upstairs landing. They are switched on/off by a switch downstairs and the landing one on/off by a switch upstairs.
The old light fittings were plastic, the new ones metal.
The downstairs wiring is earthed, the upstairs isn't.
Am I right in thinking they wont work unless I earth the upstairs somehow - and thats the problem, how do I earth it? There are only 2 wires coming out of the ceiling (both red - yeap!). Downstairs there are 2 of everything, earth, red and black.
The new metal light fittings work fine in another room where the wiring has an earth, so I assume I just need to earth the landing thingymajig somehow...
Any help appreciated, thanks in advance..
Daren