Recent content by petermac

Thanks for the replies, everything is working finr now. I will take more care in future and get a better understanding before attempting anything else and will get a professional in if I am not sure. Thanks

I am running a new light from a ring main socket. I have run 2.5 to a FCU with a 5amp fuse then 1.5 to a switch and from the switch to the light. When I put the fuse in at the consumer unit the light comes on but as soon as I throw the light switch the fuse blows in the FCU. I have double...

Thanks to everyone for the replies, I think I will leave it alone and set up a spur to a 3A switch from the ring main, it seems easier.

An update, all the other light fittings in the house have an earth, it only seems to be this one. Also there was a fluorscent tube fitting connected to this wiring I am not sure if this makes a difference. Could this be the last fitting on the circuit.

Thanks for the reply, I am only fitting a plastic pendant fitting that doesn`t need an earth. When I said the earth was taped up, it is bent back up the cable and taped to it. If you could let me know how to wire it I would be grateful.

I am dividing a room in two and would like to add a separate light fitting and switch. I have wiring from the 1960s. The light switch already there has only a red and black (no earth) which runs to a junction box which is inaccessible. The red is permanently live. The fitting has a red and black...