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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    I have just tested the breaker for voltage and it has power into the breaker.
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    Good morning all, Well this is really driving me nuts, we went over everything again and could not find any breaks in the cables, went back to the main board and the brown live cable going into the breaker at the switch had popped out, how I do not know. So, I thought cut the end strip it back a...
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    It's a nightmare, my father in law is a retired ex electrician and he came up to our house to have a look. The mainboard has power but the main live feed into the socket downstairs has no power, he is really surprised and at a bit of a loss. We cannot find any breaks in the cables and have...
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    Thanks Securespark, I have tried the advice above and still nothing, what else could I have done wrong? No lights on the ground floor are working.
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    Thanks Terry, I have tried what you have written above and still nothing, god know what I have done but no ground floor lights are working and nothing tripping from the main switch.
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    I'll send a picture of the switch in a few minutes.
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    Sadly not, but willing to try :-)
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    Would it be better for me to separate all the wires, take a picture of them and then upload them, with a picture of the switch I am using?
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    Hi Terry, I have this voltage tester but I am have only used it on computer equipment.
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    It all seemed fine, everything was working perfectly until I messaged around with this switch, now the kitchen, living room, toilet and living lights will not work (all on the downstairs level)
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    You are correct yes. the RH switch is for the hallway.
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    Errors in replacing a light switch - need some help please

    I have a voltage testing instrument, yes. All lights were working fine until I messed around with this switch, I have added some more pictures below.
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