Recent content by Dave Long

Well, i brought my electrician friend round and it was 2 issues. I wired the 2nd lamp into the loop instead of live and i had trapped a piece of insulation in the 1st lamp live. 2 minutes and i'm sorted. Thanks for the suggestions and advice. (y)

If I was to apply for building regulations and employed an electrician to do the work, there would be no requirement for this forum. D.I.Y. (Do it yourself......o_O) I'm fully aware of the risk of electric shock, i take guidance from a qualified electrician when i get stuck, but the physical...

Got my works electrician to advise me, looks like my switch live is in the wrong place for the 2nd light, AND i must have a break in the circuit, as you say, the 2nd light should be on permanently but isn't. He thinks possibly insulation clamp issue or broken circuit. The consumer unit and...

The wiring diagram shows the wiring exactly as i have wired the circuit. I tested the sockets by plugging in equipment, and once switched on, the equipment works as expected. No lights come on at all. No tripping of any MCB switches occur, either in the shed or in the house. o_O I will do some...

I have a selectable range multimeter. I have an RCD feeding into MCBs. Neither light is permanently on, both are off regardless of the switch position.

Hi Forum members! I added new electrics to my shed this weekend. All new wiring and components. As per the attached circuit diagram i have wired up what i think is correct; but am not getting any lights to come on. I have checked at the consumer unit i installed in the shed and have 240v out of...