loft light (a different one)

amh · 28 Mar 2006

hi
I need to find a neutral to connect a loft light into an existing single core system. i have identified a permanent live feed and what i though was a neutral to return to, but when switching the loft light on, a light in the bedroom comes on!! the loft light stays off

Dellsmp · 28 Mar 2006

Sounds like you've tapped into the switch cable for that particular bedroom,

Put it back how you found it, and find a ceiling rose for a bedroom, use the cables in there to get your loft light supply,

amh · 28 Mar 2006

yes - you are probably right - the bedroom concerned has two way switching which would explain the junction box!

Thanks for the advice - i try again in the morning.

amh · 28 Mar 2006

oh yes - one other thing - it seems to be switch live setup - does this make any difference regarding the feed and neutral?

ban-all-sheds · 29 Mar 2006

They are all "switch live setups" - single-pole switches are only ever supposed to be put in the live conductors.

And it is quite rare for 2-way switching to affect how ceiling roses are wired.

Look at the diagrams in For Reference - it's all explained there.....

amh · 29 Mar 2006

Thanks for your comments and help - I have a working loft light that does nothing other than go on or off when asked!
Cheers all.

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