Recent content by fretdancer

I agree - I will get someone in to take a look any idea how much this kind of thing would cost? presumeably ( in the way I thought it would be a 2 minute job for me!!) its a straigtforward job for someone who knows what they are doing AND HAS THE RIGHT "BASIC" EQUIPMENT? actually I...

The switch is definitely as I stated Red White and Blue - i just took the cover off again to confirm red to C white to L1 one side - blue to L1 the other side and the red looped to the other C The cable does not look "old" its sheathed in grey casing that is flat (ie the 3 wires inside in...

OK I have been and tried to effect the changes as described above by Har_vey but having taken the fitting down I realise that I have been wasting a lot of time because I reported to you the wrong colours of the wires I have - at this point I feel particularly stupid ! - big time what I...

I have the "basic" tools - ie an electrical screwdriver - a pair of cable stripping pliers etc - in 45 years of doing "minor" electrical work I have never needed a multimeter - that puts it in the range of specialist equipment in my book. as I have clearly stated above - I was expecting it to...

absolutely - too dark to work now - thanks for thinking of me though I will try your suggestion and report back in the morning Thanks no worries - I am terrified of leccy - even with the fuse off I am scared to touch wires !

well its whats there - its NOT MY FAULT :cry: the house was built in 1936 - I think its been re-wired since - probably in 1937 !!! no - I dont have a clue how. this sounds kinda logical :? how do you suggest I get the main light to work? undo the reds and stick one through to the brown...

I will take some photos sure - no problem - not sure how to post em here tho? I dont have a multimeter :-( as for it being a big mess - lol, your not wrong there - although it all started with me taking down a ceiling rose to replace a light fitting and me not realising how darned difficult...

OK I have gone ahead and made the changes that I myself suggested but its not worked. What I now have is each side light working off a different switch but the ceiling light no longer works at all any suggestions?.... clearly I have totally cocked this up somehow and now I am started to...

Hi all I think that thanks to this forum I have found a solution to my problem but just need to run it past the experts first It concerns a ceiling and wall lights. In my lounge I have 2 wall lights and one ceiling light and a double wall switch. I changed the ceiling light and have...