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[Steve]

Photos. We need to see whats going off before we can advise further. Some people simply cannot write out descriptions like this. You are one such person I'm afraid. Dont take it personally. Can we have a photo of the switch back, the cables you're trying to connect, and the new light fittings, preferably showing how you are connecting them.

You can upload photos onto this site when you post a reply, there is a link to "upload new images".

 

[sparkyspike]

In your original post, you said that there was just one cable going from the light switch to the strip light. Normally, this would mean that simply connecting the downlights into the strip light terminals would do the job.

You are now saying that the strip light does not work, which changes things a bit!

I can't make head or tail of what you are saying, so unfortunately I can't help anymore, so I'm going to declare myself out....

 

[ColJack]

pull the wires out of the striplight and connect them in a junction box or terminal strip in a chock-box..

red to brown
black to blue
earth to earth

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[Steve]

Or repair the striplight, as it will give you far far better illumination of the space than spotlights ever will.

 

[gg1a]

In your original post, you said that there was just one cable going from the light switch to the strip light. Normally, this would mean that simply connecting the downlights into the strip light terminals would do the job.

You are now saying that the strip light does not work, which changes things a bit!

I can't make head or tail of what you are saying, so unfortunately I can't help anymore, so I'm going to declare myself out....

the strip light works but need new flourescent bulb
but thanks anyway

 

[ColJack]

ah but does a single striplight comply with 314.1 ( i ) ?

tube blows while you're up there and it's foot through the ceiling time..

 

[gg1a]

Photos. We need to see whats going off before we can advise further. Some people simply cannot write out descriptions like this. You are one such person I'm afraid. Dont take it personally. Can we have a photo of the switch back, the cables you're trying to connect, and the new light fittings, preferably showing how you are connecting them.

You can upload photos onto this site when you post a reply, there is a link to "upload new images".

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try this steve
and ty for reply

 

[gg1a]

pull the wires out of the striplight and connect them in a junction box or terminal strip in a chock-box..

red to brown
black to blue
earth to earth

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thtats what ive done

see pic
ty

 

[ColJack]

once uploaded, click the bit below the reply window that says "show my images" and click the photo you want to include.. puts it in for you.. no cut and paste required..

those photo's aren't much use.. need close ups..

if you haven't messed with the switch, then it's something else..

need close ups of connections for striplight and for spotlight(s).

use macro mode on your camera / phone.

also, you need earth sleeving on the bare copper wire, and the connections sould be in a chock-box if you're using terminal strip and not terminal boxes..

 

[gg1a]

Or repair the striplight, as it will give you far far better illumination of the space than spotlights ever will.

yes i know steve but its a conversion into room and spots look decorative

 

[Steve]

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OK, the switch wiring seems ok (the pictures aren't terribly clear), and also re-iterates that you should only have one cable to the light, since all your neutrals are at the switch.

You have checked the terminal screws at the switch?
When your restore power, you have checked the switch is "on"?

Do you own a multimeter and know how to use it to test voltage?

I take it LABC are aware of your loft conversion?

 

[gg1a]

once uploaded, click the bit below the reply window that says "show my images" and click the photo you want to include.. puts it in for you.. no cut and paste required..

those photo's aren't much use.. need close ups..

if you haven't messed with the switch, then it's something else..

need close ups of connections for striplight and for spotlight(s).

use macro mode on your camera / phone.

also, you need earth sleeving on the bare copper wire, and the connections sould be in a chock-box if you're using terminal strip and not terminal boxes..

yes understand but this was a temp measure to try and let you see the way i was connecting spots

 

[ColJack]

like I said, need closeup pictures of connections at the striplight and the connections to the downlights..

something like this would be so much easier if we had a livechat room..

 

[gg1a]

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OK, the switch wiring seems ok (the pictures aren't terribly clear), and also re-iterates that you should only have one cable to the light, since all your neutrals are at the switch.

You have checked the terminal screws at the switch?
When your restore power, you have checked the switch is "on"?

Do you own a multimeter and know how to use it to test voltage?

I take it LABC are aware of your loft conversion?

no i dont own meter sorry . yes to all as the landing light works and the strip light did b4 tube blew
ps the cable that is foremost in pic is the strip light cable

 

[Steve]

the striplight "tube blew"

what symptoms exactly did it exhibit for you to reach this conclusion?