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Any idea what it could be then? If it is a fault in the light fittings then it's a peculiar one. Both fittings cause the problem, and neither show a short between the earths and live or neutral wires. Is it perhaps a problem with the method I am using to detect a short? I am just using the...

OK, some more information... I tested one of the light fittings yesterday evening. The two earth wires are defintiely earth wires, they connect to the two separate metal parts of the fitting. The live and neutral wires do not connect to the earths, according to my multimeter...

The light fitting looks a bit like this: http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Ceiling-Lighting/Wilko-Emily-Light-Fitting-Ceiling-CreamBrushed-Gold-Effect-5-Light/invt/0210907?htxt=PsAGyAqy%2FDSGVBgOHPBfATKVETOKIWHcwqoICuDrG%2FxTcDPfxIrYzUvEu76RzzM6wutKTeo9AOCB%0AtDs76aYYKg%3D%3D It does indeed...

Thanks LiamPope, all help gratefully received! Yes, they are clearly earth wires as both are standard yellow/green banded. Umm, from memory, with no bulbs nothing happened at all, it only blew fuses when bulbs were fitted. Definitely not a 12v fitting, and it works fine when no...

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Hmm, OK I think I understand everything so far... In order for me to completely understand what's going on, could it be relevant that the new fittings have two earth wires? One is clearly attached to the metal part of the fitting that attachs to the ceiling fitting. The other comes from...

Thanks to everyone who has replied. Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to investigate further yet, but as soon as I can I will, and send some pics too. Just to clarify, the standard simple roses are back on the two bedroom lights now so I am hopefully not at any risk. When I was...

electronicsuk Thank you for this, it is a sensible warning and I am being very careful indeed. Although not by any means an electrician I have spent many many years dealing with wiring issues and have learnt to be very careful! Luckily none of the light fittings in the flat are...

Ericmark and LiamPope - thank you for your replies... I am not sure what the meter was on to be honest! I will check again tonight and see. I haven't tried it without the bulb in, I can do that too and report back. The light fitting is a chandelier type, for want of a better word, with 5...

Thank you for your reply MalcofArabia I was thinking of the earth/neutral cross as you suggest, and if so will tell the landlord that his wiring is suspect. But before I did this I wanted to be sure it wasn't me doing something silly! The switched lives in both fittings are sleeved so...

Firstly, please accept my apologies if this has been covered before, I couldn't find the answer when searching. In my flat I have two lights in the bedroom. Both are simple roses and I (well, the missus!) wanted to change them to better fittings. I bought two light fittings to replace...