Recent content by Lizzylizzy

OK, thanks for that and that's what I will try: at the first wall outlet, both reds to one terminal and the single black to the other terminal of a regular light-bulb fitting (which has no terminal for earth wires, or metal plate to attach them to, so I'm going to ignore all the earth...

thanks again. unfortunately, I can't easily get behind the switch because it has been fitted into dry boarding and plastered around as well. I do know, though, that the switch was working ok and did turn on wall lights that had been preciously fitted onto the wall - so the link to the wall...

By way of a postscript: I have just been looking on Amazon and mutli meters are not expensive so if necessary I could purchase one.

thank you for replying. I don't have a multi meter. Is it essential that I have one or is there a way of working through all possible options to determine the live?

There are two outlets on my wall for wall lights. One has two red, one black and two earth wires available. The other outlet has two black, one red and two earth wires available. There is an on/off switch by the door: one switch turns the ceiling light on/off and the other switch is for the...