Recent content by Buffo

Cheers my friend. Yes it is working perfectly now! I was editing my previous post when yours came through. Thank you for your concern, warnings and advice. Tomorrow I will sort the other light. Decided it (or I) couldn't wait, did it after a cuppa, no problems at all. What a brilliant forum...

Thanks EFL I have set the meter for continuity, separated the blacks as you suggested and checked each of the black wires at the switch and the ceiling end. The switch wire is cable 2 (the only wire that indicates continuity 0 ). Connected the bulb holder and BINGO everything is working...

Thank you for your reply EFL. However I didnt operate the wall switch as when I did previously the breaker did trip (and killed the dimmer switch) exactly as you say it would. I now have a brand new rocker switch fitted btw. I really need to confirm which of the three cables goes to the...

These are pics of the T&E cables in the kitchen ceiling, numbered 1,2&3 left to right, old wire colours. Assuming the Red wires are correct. I attached bulb holder on flex to Kitchen and Hall terminal blocks. Power on results when Black wire 1,2,&3 are exchanged in terminal of blue bulb wire...

Thanks again for replying. Trace direction of feed - at the ceiling rose/junction box I seperated all the wires from the three T&E cables, switched on the power and tested each wire with an electricians screwdiver, only one red wire lit up, this I assumed was the IN feed? With one T&E going to...

Yes Terry I did. Initially I wired the kitchen light switch correctly but the ceiling junction box wrong, this blew the dimmer switch and tripped the house lights switch in the consumer unit. I have bought a new (basic) switch and wired it correctly and it operates the kitchen light on and off...

I recently engaged an electrician to upgrade my consumer unit, the whole house was tested and found to be correct and I am awaiting the Safety Certificate. I then decided to change all my lights to LEDs and ordered some lamp holders, next I (stupidly) removed the kitchen and hall light...