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my mistake - it's not going to the switch - I just assumed it was because of the switch location. I was more worried about it being connected to another circuit. I have just done a continuity test and the 'extra' neutral runs to the lamp. The switch is therefore on the live side of the...

...it is connected to a switch that controls an outside lamp next to the front door. The lamp itself is next to the consumer unit and the switch is closer to the ceiling rose in question. The lamp is on the same circuit as the dowstairs lights so everything is fine (the neutral has not been...

...just realised, smoke detectors are on separate circuit anyway, so nothing to do with them!

Hi, just moved into a new house and have been doing some painting. Took the hall ceiling rose down to paint behind it. Everything is wired as expected (loop, switched live etc.) but it also has a single 'extra' black wire which exists in its own outer grey casing with only an earth. (all...