Recent content by derekbee

I am not sure if my words alone can express how grateful I am to this group for your patience, support and guidance. I could not have done this without your help. Thank you ALL and Happy New Year...

The light has to slot into to cable holder as in image 1. But my new light does not have a Ground wire screw. Not sure if that's ok?

All done.... I'm so scared to try it now! I followed what you have said to the T

You guys are BRILLIANT! I done what you suggested and hey presto, one of the sets (a blue plus a brown) made the multimeter beep whilst the other sets did not beep. I have red taped the blue cable which beeped (image 1). I assume this blue (with red tape) is a Live to my new light plus I add...

Multimeter just arrived. Switched it on (pic 1) Touched the screwdriver with both cables and it buzzes (pic 2). So I have the correct setting for continuity ?

Thank you Pete! I'll let you know how I get on. Just to be sure... do all of this with the fuse switched off to stay safe?

So I test this set (see image) then the next set etc (with fuse and light switched off). When I hear the buzz for continuity, that is the blue wire I should use as my Live into the ceiling light? My multimeter image attached. Btw.... appreciate everyones help. I feel like a fool having not...

None of my cables have a grey sheath?

So meter should be, 1 on blue and 1 on brown until meter beeps (set to continuety mode)? If it does not beep, leave it on brown and move ti another blue?

Hi Pete Thanks your help. Would it be wise for me to put a multimeter on the single blue and one of the ones in room 1 to see if it is the same cable? I'll have to use an old speaker cable to bridge the gap between both rooms

Hi Stuckinarut I guess it is a switched live, but how can I work out which of the 3 blue wires in my celing is the switched Live?

Hi All Belated Happy Chritsmas... I'm new to this forum. I usually take a photo of any electrics before proceeding. Having changed many lights in the past, I stupidly didn't take one today for a ceiling light swap. Here is the problem: I connected brown to brown on the light, blue to blue...